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Title: Graduation Approach and Social Protection (GASP) Advisor
Reports to: Chief of Party
Supervises: Assigned project staff
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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is a global humanitarian organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that demonstrates Godโs love and compassion. ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action.
ADRA Madagascar is part of the ADRA Network and was established in Madagascar in 1992 to provide development and relief assistance to people who need it most, like regions affected by disasters and facing severe, chronic food insecurity and malnutrition such as central, southeastern, and southwestern Madagascar.
The successful candidate must understand, respect and honor the mission, purpose and identity of ADRA.
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SUMMARY
ADRA Madagascar is seeking a Graduation Approach and Social Protection (GASP) Advisor for an anticipated USAID/BHAโfunded Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Madagascar. The project aims to reduce and prevent chronic malnutrition in the regions with severe, chronic food insecurity and malnutrition.
The GASP Advisor will ensure that the social dimensions of food security and community resilience are effectively addressed across all activity components and at all levels throughout the entire award period. Serving dire
The GASP Advisor will oversee the social dimensions of food security and community resilience across all activity components, ensuring that all components work together and create multiplier effects. They will also oversee SLI with external actors and ensure that technical interventions are integrated, sequenced, and layered appropriately.
This position will be based in the Grand Sud-Est Region in Madagascar. It is contingent upon receipt of funding and requires donor approval.
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PRE-REQUISITES
Required
- Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, or related field; two additional years of applicable experience can substitute for a masterโs degree.
- Have a demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of information from a broad range of sources in collaboration with the M&E Lead and Strategic Learning Advisor
- Minimum of 5 years of graduation approach experience is required.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
- Expertise in food security technical sectors, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management.
Demonstrated experience in adaptive management and learning techniques is essential.
- Mastery of USAID/BHA rules and regulations.
- Written and spoken command of English and French languages.
Preferred
- Knowledge or understanding of social, economic, cultural and political context in Madagascar.
- Direct experience in Madagascar.
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BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES (Some samples below)
- Leading and Supervising - Provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; sets appropriate standards of behavior, gives regular feedback.
- Relating and Networking - Establishes good relationships with individuals both internally and externally; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts; uses humor appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others.
- Creating and Innovating - Produces new ideas, approaches, or insights; creates innovative products or designs; produces a range of solutions to problems.
- Planning and Organizing - Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure activity design adheres to the graduation approach and its five components
- Design and implement the graduation approach
- Understand and integrate local social protection systems, safety nets, and socio-cultural factors while targeting participants
- Oversee the social dimensions of food security and community resilience across all activity components
- Ensure all components work together and create multiplier effects
- Oversee SLI with external actors
- Ensure technical interventions are integrated, sequenced, and layered appropriately
- Ensure that overall technical implementation quality remains consistent and of high quality among all of the sub-awardees and implementation locations in the award
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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TRAVEL
Up to __50___% domestic and international travel required. Must have the ability to travel on short notice if necessary.
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