Livelihood Officer

Job Description

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: -

Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Responsible for day-to-day activities of the implementation and the evaluation of the project. This position has the role of implementing, following up, monitoring and evaluating the program activities, and securing commitments and accountability for FSL results in the implementation area.

Ensure correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are use during beneficiaries targeting process

Ensure any feedback from beneficiaries or target communities correctly collected and shared with coordinator, are responded to appropriately or raised with FSL manager, Advisor or Manager if needed

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: FSL program manager

Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: None

Dotted line relationship- MEAL

Functional relationship- Project Coordinator/Manager

Job specific roles and responsibilities

• This position has the role of implementing, following up, monitoring and evaluating the program activities, and securing commitments and accountability for FSL results in the implementation area.
• Responsible for FSL day to day activity implementation in assigned woredas Work closely with other staffs, local government line ministries and the communities in the planning and coordination of Save the Children FSL Activity.
• Provide regular report and updates to the Project Manager regarding on project activities from the Field
• Ensure correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed by Community Facilitator, community mobilisers and committees;
• Ensure any feedback from beneficiaries or target communities shared by FSL Project Facilitator and the community members are responded to appropriately or raised with Project
• Coordinator, and Take any Advisor or Manager as needed
• Support Community Facilitator in the planning of their day-to-day activities;
• Coordinate with FSL Coordinator and field finance team, field logistics in the planning of cash distribution activities.
• Ensure that beneficiaries are adequately communicated about project activities and plans, including distribution date and conditions required for verification.
• Training of FSL Facilitator and data collectors on PDM tools and price monitoring tools and regularly check the quality of information collected
• Provide regular progress report to the Project coordinator as per the requirement
• Prepare monthly and quarterly plans for monitoring, review and quarterly and annual project reports and plans
• Be fully aware of how far the project fulfils child rights in terms of SCI’s strategic and thematic plans. Ensure that Child Rights programming is effectively incorporated into all aspects of SCI’s work
• Organize meetings to sensitize communities about the purpose and modalities of the food security and livelihoods project
• Insure all Document relevant distribution data (Beneficiary List, Master list are well Completed and Corrected)
• Participate and lead selection of beneficiaries for the different Criteria
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Works closely with implementing partners to oversee quality of work and provide technical support

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

MINIMUM QUALFICATION, EXPEREINCE, COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATION

• B.A/BSC degree in agriculture, Agricultural Extension, livelihoods, rural development, economics or related field
• At least 2 years of proven experience in livelihoods, NRM and DRR, food security, and/or emergency livelihood/food security interventions in NGOs or similar organizations in pastoral areas
• Strong Knowledge for Cash Transfer Modality and Selection Criteria
• Substantial experience in managing team, coordinating, mobilizing community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting
• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload
• Excellent Report Writing and English proficiency skills
• Experience and knowledge of pastoral context preferably Afar region and knowledge of Afar language is mandatory
• Good advocacy, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to train and mentor staff
• Work experience in diverse international NGOs is an asset
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented
• Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Position holder must have good interpersonal skills & excellent team player
• Knowledge of the local language (Afar language)

Scope & complexity of decision making

• Able to work in line with strict adherence of specific policies and supervisor’s order.
• Able to solve problems by selecting the most suitable procedure or method within guidelines and precedents; direction sought when solutions not within established guidelines or precedents
• Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work; Decisions typically made to resolve and adapt current solutions or introduce new procedures and practices

Skills Required:

• Agricultural / Studies
• Economics / Statistics
• Social / Science / Project / Management / Development