South Sudan: Food Security and Livelihoods Manager

Sep 14, 2014 | International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC began working in South Sudan in 1989. South Sudan declared independence in July 2011 following decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The security situation remains fragile and testing operational challenges abound. IRC-South Sudan operates a country office in Juba, field offices in Lakes, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Eastern Equatoria states. Currently, IRC South Sudan implements programs in primary health care, community case management, environmental health, women's protection and empowerment, protection and access to justice and livelihoods.

Job Overview:

The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Manager will oversee a FSL project in Nyal. S/he will ensure the implementation of good quality food security and livelihoods program activities and will identify gaps and advise on the necessary steps to address those gaps. S/he provides technical oversight and training to field-based program staff in the area of FSL, with an emphasis on national staff capacity building. The Food Security and livelihoods Manager will be based in Nyal where the program will be implemented.

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