Deputy Food Security And Livelihoods Project Manager – Fsl

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PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION

Solidarités International (SI) has been providing life-saving assistance in northern Mozambique since March 2019, initially responding to Cyclone Idai. As the crisis in Cabo Delgado escalated, SI began operations in Mueda in July 2021 and progressively expanded to other northern districts including Nangade, Muidumbe, Palma and, more recently, Mocímboa da Praia. By 2022, SI had established a coordination office in Pemba and operational bases in Mueda and Palma.

Following the closure of the Palma base, SI opened a new base in Mocímboa da Praia in July 2023 to support urgent returnee needs. Today, SI operates from Pemba, Mueda and Mocímboa da Praia, covering not only the northern districts (Mueda, Mocímboa da Praia, Nangade, Muidumbe and Palma) but also additional districts further south, such as Metuge, Chiúre, Mecúfi and Ancuabe.

In 2024–2025, SI Mozambique has prioritized integrated, multisectoral programming focused on the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), and Shelter/NFI. At the beginning of 2025, however, major BHA funding cuts forced a significant restructuring, reducing the mission from approximately 140 to around 50 staff and prompting a reorganization of operations to maintain essential activities.

This restructuring coincided with a deterioration of the security situation in Cabo Delgado, with renewed attacks, increased displacement, and unpredictable access since mid-2024, requiring continuous adaptation of SI’s strategies.

In 2026, despite these challenges, SI continues to deliver principled, needs-based assistance across Cabo Delgado with the support of key donors such as ECHO, SDC, CDCS, OCHA, IFSAN and UNICEF while exploring emergency and nexus funding opportunities with other donors such as DG INTPA, adapting its WASH strategy and stenghtening its FSL expertise.

Solidarités International is committed to preventing all forms of abuse—exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH), fraud, corruption, violations of persons or property, and the funding of activities harmful to human rights—through a strict zero-tolerance policy. SI does not request any form of payment at any stage of its recruitment processes.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The Deputy Project Manager for Food and Security livelihoods (FSL) participates in the operationalisation of the project cycle phases under the responsibility of their line manager.

With the help of the team they supervise, the Deputy FSL Project Manager contributes to the timely execution, quality and compliance of the activities under their responsibility with national, international, SI and donor standards and requirements.

As a deputy, they may be required to act as a partial or total substitute for the Project Manager (PM) in their absence.

LIST OF MAIN TASKS:

ACTIVITIES

STRATEGY

• In close collaboration with and at the request of their manager, participates in defining the multi-year strategy, its annual review and annual programming based on feedback and evidence collected throughout the project cycle (evidence-based).
• In close collaboration with and at the request of their manager, participates in the development of the relevant sectoral strategy and internal procedures in line with the association\’s policies.

DIAGNOSIS AND PROJECT DESIGN

• Participates in the preparation, implementation and drafting of situation analysis reports and needs assessment assessments.
• Participates in the design and financial, human and logistical planning of projects to be implemented.
• Collects and contributes to the analysis of data for the identification of protection risks and proposes and implements measures to mitigate these risks in projects.
• Collects and contributes to the analysis of data for environmental assessments, and proposes and implements environmental mitigation measures in projects, based on the risks identified.
• Writes the technical chapters (including the logical framework) and appendices required for project proposals and amendments.
• Proposes new projects based on identified needs (statement of intent).
• Proposes new approaches, innovative activities, or research initiatives aimed at improving the quality of SI projects.
• Proposes potential partnerships to be established, whether technical, academic, or implementation related.

IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONAL MONITORING

• Ensures the smooth running of the project cycle in accordance with SI strategy and programming, SI and country requirements, SI procedures and donor criteria.
• Contributes to the planning and supervision of the implementation of the projects concerned, in close coordination with the MEAL, administrative, financial, HR, logistics and security departments (MEAL plan, budget monitoring, cash flow requests, purchasing plan, recruitment, etc.) and the functional manager (FSL Coordinator or line manager).
• Contributes to the systematic integration of cross-cutting themes (environment and climate, cross-cutting protection, public health and market-based approach); and, where relevant, to multisectoral integration (internal and/or external).
• Contributes to consistency and synergies between projects, where relevant.
• Uses SI management and monitoring tools, adjusts them and creates new ones with the aim of ensuring agile implementation and adequate monitoring, in close collaboration with the departments mentioned above.
• Contributes to steering the learning cycle of the projects concerned, in close collaboration with the PM.
• Participates in assessing the relevance of activities carried out, the effectiveness of interventions and their suitability considering changing circumstances and the needs of the population.
• Proposes adjustments and developments necessary to maintain the relevance and quality of programmes.
• Anticipates and communicates difficulties related to implementation and facilitates the resolution of programme-related difficulties, in close collaboration with the PM.
• Makes regular field visits.

REPORTING, COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION

• Contributes to internal reporting, in accordance with SI formats and requirements.
• Contributes to reports and annexes required by donors.
• On delegation from their manager, acts as focal point (reporting, communication, etc.) in the event of an implementation partnership.
• Participates in identifying and maintaining a local operational communication network with key stakeholders (local authorities, civil society organisations, etc.), in close collaboration with their manager.
• On delegation from the Project Manager, represents SI at meetings and forums concerning programmes at their place of assignment.
• Participates in drafting administrative documents in conjunction with government authorities, communities and partners (MoU, project handover, etc.), in close collaboration with the PM.
• Report, in accordance with the procedure in place, any information on the security context or any event that could have a potential impact on the safety of teams and SI activities.

CAPITALISATION AND CLOSURE

• Contributes to the dissemination of SI technical documentation and the archiving of all key programme documents.
• Participates in the drafting and sharing of capitalisation documents in accordance with SI tools and established procedures.
• Contributes to the closure of programmes with the assistance of all stakeholders (support departments, partners, target communities, local authorities, etc.), in close collaboration with the PM.
• Drafts and shares their handover report before the end of their employment contract.

MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for the proper implementation of HR policies and processes to ensure that the number of people and the sum of knowledge required for the activities for which they are responsible are available: 
  • Analyses, quantifies and qualifies the human resource needs of their team. 
  • Recruits and ensures the integration of the team for which they are responsible. 
  • Evaluates the performance of their team members. 
  • Trains and supports team members. 
  • Leads and communicates with their team.

INTERNAL CONTROL

• Is responsible for the compliance of the documents they produce

FILING AND ARCHIVING

• Is responsible for filing and archiving the documents they produce in accordance with internal procedures

FIGHT AGAINST ABUSE

• Creates and actively collaborates in the implementation of a working environment that prevents inappropriate behaviour.
• Participates in communicating the existence of SI\’s ethical framework.
• Respects at all times the protection of information exchanged in the context of a report and its processing.
• Implements measures to mitigate the risk of abuse.

PARTNERSHIPS

• May contribute, in line with their role and responsibilities, to the verification of SI implementation partners.
• May contribute to the implementation of a plan to support and strengthen SI partners
• May participate in the requirements for monitoring the actions of partners in relation to their job and responsibilities

This list is not exhaustive and other related tasks (within the scope of the position) may be assigned at the request of the line manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Technical degree in agriculture, rural development, economics, business management

Experiences:      Minimum 2–4 years of experience.

3 a 4 year Experiment In the Humanitarian Sector.

Technical Skills

1. Knowledge in saving groups (Grupo de Poupanza), support to micro-entreprises (business management).
2. Knowledge in agricultural economics, agro-food value chain development, and market engagement for farmers.
3. Experiences in participatory approches at community level.

Transversal Skills

1. Autonomy and decision making
2. Capacity and social skills to engage with authorities and communities

3.Willingness to work in the field                                               

Language

Fluency in local languages is mandatory.

English (mandatory)

Portuguese highly (mandator

How to Apply

Thank to send your application with a cv, cover letter, copy of diplomas, and work certificate,

Or for e-mail: chi.recruitment@solidarites-mozambique.org

Mentioned on e-mail subject: Application for the position “DEPUTY FSL MANAGER”

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