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Team Purpose.

To ensure effective implementation of Emergency Food Security & Vulnerable Livelihood activities as well as contribute to livelihoods and economic recovery of the Vulnerable pastoral and agro-pastoral communities affected by desert locust infestation and Covid-19 in Gursum-Oromia region of Ethiopia

Job Purpose.

The role is to support technical implementation of the cash-based intervention in accordance with the impact of the desert locust infestation and other emergencies related. The cash-based intervention including distribution of seed and supporting livestock health service provision that may involve voucher-based livestock health service provision at project locations and act as additional workforce to the existing EFSVL capacity at field level including filling any existing gaps. The jobholder will work closely with the EFSVL Team Leader (Livestock and Cash and Markets Team Leader) and; with the field team to ensure timely and quality in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities which meets national as well as regional government standards including the LEGS.

Core Details.

Dimensions:

• Work patterns are not routine and often high pressure
• Required to make sound technical judgments regularly within agreed processes using technical knowledge, a good understanding of the team, context and the facilities available to the team.
• Communication largely with internal staffs, also with some external contacts / target audiences to support operational work.
• Implementation of activities and internal communication of the locally relevant context to inform appropriate planning
• Supervises the work of contractors, service provider partners through working with local authorities at project locations in area of own specialism (EFSVL).
• Contributing to project/ programme implementation planning and monitoring
• Ensures the effective implementation and delivery of projects and / or defined areas of programme, including working with partners
• Problem solving activities related to a defined area, such as a limited geographical area or limited programme sectional area using professional or technical knowledge
• Makes complex technical information accessible and useable by non-specialists within a defined area
• Some negotiation and representation with local authorities- Veterinary and Agriculture offices at the district or village/center levels
• Develop a shared analysis of local issues, contacts and key players (district and village level)

Key Responsibilities

Technical:

• ·Support the EFSVL officer in the planning (development of detailed workplan, implementation plan, project inception with community stakeholders and implementation of the EFSVL response for all projects in an area of operation.
• Support the EFSVL officer in getting update that help him/her to represent Oxfam in multi-agency needs assessment especially related to the EFSVL sector.
• Support the EFSVL officer in the various field locations in undertaking animal treatment activities using vouchers system. This will include documentation of best practices and learning from using vouchers system in the animal treatment activity.  
• Support the EFSVL officer in providing update so as to developing terms of reference (ToR) on activities to be implemented
• Support the EFSVL team in the field and MEAL team during Monitoring activities (Exit interviews, PDMs, Livestock treatment Data recording, etc.) and provide timely updates on activities implemented in line with overall food security and livelihoods situation in the agreed area; This especially for the Pastoral Livelihoods, Livestock and livestock products markets and trade, Animal disease surveillance, Status of pastures, access to Animal Health services, access to pastures and feed and fodder (markets);
• Providing data, information on: expressed beneficiary needs, context information, local authorities’ policies and plans, coordination with existing actors in the pastoral and livestock sector, livestock sector markets functionality for development of proposals and EFSVL strategy.
• Support the field team in providing information for preparation of internal and donor reports.
• Support the field EFSVL officer in providing technical specifications to the Logistic team on all EFSVL related market assessments, procurements and deliveries;
• Ensure that all Oxfam accountability procedures and tools are applied correctly at all stages of the implementation of EFSVL activities and in the Pastoral livelihood support and in the Animal Health activities;
• Ensure that Government laws and Regulations, LEGS and Sphere standards are always applied in the implementation of EFSVL related activities; This includes gender, environment and protection aspects;
• Ensures that maximum professionalism and accountability is adopted by partners, service providers and vendors in his/her sector of competency; Ensures and facilitates CAHWs, PVPs beneficiaries and other stakeholders to have the maximum access to Oxfam Complaint and feedback systems.
• When delegated by the EFSVL officer or Base Manager, represent Oxfam at technical coordination meetings involving local government and other relevant stakeholders at Kebele and Woreda level.
•  Implement and monitor Emergency Food Security and Vulnerable Livelihoods (EFSL) interventions in the pastoral Livelihoods sector in case of emergency response.
• Ensure priority areas such as gender equality and HIV/AIDS mainstreaming are integrated into all food security, livelihood and DRR interventions.

Skills and Competence:    

·         Relevant qualification background – Degree in Livestock Husbandry / Veterinary science, Rural Development with relevant experience

·         Excellent understanding & proven / progressive experience (Minimum 3 Years) of planning / and implementing EFSVL interventions in Oromia region context (pastoral & agro-pastoralist community);

·         Strong previous experience in working with partners and partner capacity building skills

·         Demonstrable experience of working on livestock and Pastoral livelihood support interventions: (livestock health campaigns, cash transfer and other voucher-based interventions in the pastoral context, animal husbandry, Livestock and Livestock products markets, Gender in Pastoral contexts, etc).

·         Demonstrable experience of working on market based of livelihood interventions such as value chain, Market assessments, Voucher based interventions, etc.

·         Good understanding of the sustainable livelihoods approach and related issues;

·         Demonstrated collaborative approach including working with Government officials with good negotiation skills, diplomacy and tact

·         Experience in cash and market related methods of delivering aid

·         Coordination skills with diverse audiences.

·         Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situation

·         Excellent command over written and spoken English and Local Language is mandatory.

·         Willingness to travel at short notice, often in difficult circumstances

·         Experience in pastoral programmes/areas is highly desirable