The Agriculture and Livelihoods Program Manager leads a diverse portfolio of agricultural and livelihoods activities, including agroforestry, beekeeping, business cash grants, livestock, and more. Activities are focused on the enhancement of economic activities for returnees in order to rebuild resiliency among communities affected by recent conflict induced displacement and subsequent years of slow recovery.
A day in the life of an Agriculture and Livelihoods Program Manager:
At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Agriculture and Livelihoods Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him;
Develop innovative livelihoods programming to improve economic opportunities and resiliency amongst the community while considering local norms;
Manage project implementation activities and ensures that all activities are conducted in accordance with the agreed work-plans, proposals, guidelines and standard operating procedures;
Serve as primary budget holder for the project budget ensuring that funds are spent in accordance with the proposal budget and Samaritans Purse policies;
Develop and plan sector-specific curriculums, programmatic procurements, and activities;
Manage a diverse group of staff members, delegating tasks, building capacity, appraising and addressing performance, and handling staff conflict;
Directly oversee sector experts (agricultural, business, and livestock) to ensure effective and strategic implementation of activities;
Communicate directly with local contractors to ensure timeliness of work and that work is completed based on the agreed upon terms of the contract;
Write annual project proposal in addition to monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports;
20% of time in contact with Samaritans Purse beneficiaries (children, young adults, adults at risk) promoting and safeguarding their welfare within the context of Samaritans Purse operations;
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in preferably in Agriculture, Business, International Development, Economics, Food Security, or similar field of study and two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with multi-national staff is preferred;
Practical, quick, reasoning skills; ability to keep communication lines open with all parties in program of scheduling changes;
Thorough knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and iForm;
Possess organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills;
Good interpersonal written and oral communication skills;
Ability to coordinate activities with other departments, build and maintain positive working relationships;
Thorough attention to detail, anticipation, and follow up are core values of the job function;
Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal;
Must have analytical, statistical, and report writing skills;
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry;
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents;
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints;
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.
Language Requirement:
Fluency in English (required); Arabic and/or Kurdish language skills preferred.