Lutheran World Federation (LWF/WS – Ethiopia) is a registered foreign charity which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia. LWF is currently looking and invites qualified candidates to apply for the Livelihood Officer positions.

We are looking competent candidates for Desert Locust Response and Resilience project which we are implementing in Chinaksen woreda in Oromia. 

Required Number: 1 

Job Summary: 

The position is responsible to oversee implementation of livelihoods activities. Facilitate exchange of information compilation data and reports, provision of technical training to beneficiaries and local government staff, in consultation with the project coordinator and other officers review project work plans and activity budget for better response for the need of the Desert Locust Response and Resilience Building Project.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the overall implementation of livelihood component of Desert Locust Response and Resilience Building project;
• Responsible to ensure that the project meets its defined objectives and achieve set targets;
• Develop a yearly and monthly detail work plan to implement the major activities of the livelihood component in the selected kebeles;
• Design livelihood activities for the economic benefit of communities affected by the Desert Locust infestation in proposed intervention kebeles;
• Lead assessment process, including planning and reporting to determine livelihood needs and respond them with the project budget line;
• Collect information related to livelihood in the project intervention areas including actors, services and resources available;
• Conduct regular field visits to verify quality /progress/ of livelihood component intervention provide technical guidance and advice;
• Responsible for planning and executing and monitoring and evaluation of the component;
• Planning and executing effective strategies with community for ensuring their livelihoods, food security and enterprise development;
• Carry out awareness raising on the secure livelihoods program activities;
• Develop and coordinate community based micro finance and other creative initiatives that support livelihoods;
• Ensure high quality and innovation in the livelihood component of the project;
• Establish livelihood committees as deemed necessary and carry out community mobilization process;
• Train and educate the livelihood subgroups in the target community about the entire livelihood component, roles and responsibilities of the subgroup and the expected achievements;
• Organize technical (value addition, market etc.) and enterprise development trainings in collaboration with suitable institutions;
• Develop linkages with relevant stakeholders and evolve their participation with effective use of relevant community based participatory tools; 
• Insure beneficiary capacity building as part of livelihood intervention;
• Ensure strong coordination with partners and other stakeholders on assessment, project /program/design, implementation and the implementation of the livelihood project;
• Be responsible to carry out community training on sector specific issues and community awareness raising through community meetings.

Job Requirements

Masters/Bachelor Degree in Plant Science, Horticulture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Agronomy and other related fields with Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience for Masters and 4 years relevant experience for Bachelor Degree.

Additional requirements:

• Ability to interact with people
• Experience in livelihood skills training
• Strong communication skill in English (written and oral)
• Relevant on job training is advantageous 
• Good skills in reporting and monitoring 

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above listed requirements can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter through Ethiojobs website: https://www.ethiojobs.net.

Please note due to urgency for the vacancy, the selection will be done on rolling basis.

Women are encouraged to apply. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.