IR/INT/EXT/VN/046.19
            October 16, 2019

Post Title:                      Senior Livelihood Officer

Duty Station:                Somali Regional State, Elkere

Reports to:                    Area Operation Manager  

Salary:                             As per the organization scale

Required:                      One

Duration:                       One Year with possible extension

Introduction

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started its operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa and Gulina, Oromia Regional State; Chiro and Meayso and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us.

Job Summary:

The purpose of Senior Livelihood officer position is to plan and implement Livelihood and Food Security interventions in accordance with the project proposal. S/he conducts situation assessment on families’ livelihood actions, pilot testing and documentation of potential practices in the areas of saving and credit, small scale business, entrepreneurship, set-up groups, environmental rehabilitation, provide capacity building and technical assistance to the beneficiaries, propose necessary materials for effective implementation of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and Coordination: Familiarize him/her with IR mission, values, and procedures to ensure that all project activities under his/her jurisdiction implemented in accordance with IR policies. 
• Project implementation: Provide capacity building and technical assistance to beneficiaries to enhance saving and starting own business through training and coaching. Develops strategies that would increase the organizational and institutional capacity of the local community together with its subordinates. Compile and regularly update the livelihoods data-base at the field office, ensure departmental filing systems are secured, maintained and up to date. 

• Monitoring and evaluation: Develop clear monitoring and evaluation plan and tools. Report in accordance with the tools, conduct situation assessment on pastoral's economic condition ‘if required, organize and commence feasibility studies to come up with clear recommendations.
• Networking: Create linkages and liaise with all relevant stakeholders and represent Islamic Relief in various networking and discussion forums especially in matters relating to the project planning, implementation, information sharing and reporting and joint monitoring and evaluation. Act as the primary liaison to IR country office departments and project office. In collaboration with the sector officers and accounts prepares an annual action and budget plan for IR within the frames set by the organization. Maintain good relationship with stakeholders at District, Zonal and Regional level. 
• Reporting: Produce and compile quality program report and financial reports to both internal (country office) and external stakeholders (Relevant District sector offices of the government, Regional government). Prepare and submit consolidated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly plan and reports to line his/her supervisor timely. 

Requirements:

• First Degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Disaster Management, Business Administration, Plant Science, Dryland Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Livelihood and Food Security, or other related subjects.
• Three years relevant experience in Livelihood and Food security improvement programs implementation, experience in programme/project management in an INGO working environment,
• Good demonstrating ability to interact on professional level with staff, donors or government officials, target communities representatives
• Good experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead and motivate others,
• Excellent oral and written communications in English and Somali language are mandatory.
• Experience in capacity building of staff and partners,
• Well organized, analytical and able to prioritize multiple tasks,
• Excellent IT skills, MS Office applications,