Turkey: Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Advisor

ave the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 12 months

The role

As a member of the Programme Development & Quality (PDQ) Team, the FSL Advisor will be responsible for FSL strategy development; conducting partner capacity assessments and community needs assessments. The FSL Advisor will ensure that partners have the capacity to humanitarian needs are addressed on an ongoing basis. The FSL Advisor will be responsible for providing technical guidance to partner staff and ensuring that high-quality activities are implemented in a timely manner. The FSL will be a lead on developing proposals and securing funding for FSL programming . The FSL Adviser will ensure the coordination of all FSL activities through active participation in coordination meetings and working groups.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• Degree in Economics, Food Sciences, International Relations, Development studies or similar field
• Minimum 5 years experience of working in FSL programmes in a humanitarian or development context including at least 1 year working internationally
• Previous experience of working in large-scale first phase emergency response
• Previous experience of working with a large FSL team of international and national staff
• Previous experience of in conflict settings and in remote management
• Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex programmes
• Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large FSL team
• Proven ability of mentoring, coaching and training on FSL related topics.
• Experience of senior level representation
• Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• A high level of written and spoken English

• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

  Desirable

• Language skills in Arabic

• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts

• Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major donor projects

• Specific experience of designing and managing consortia projects.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'IFarhoud.37537.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'