Save the Children

Position: Livelihood Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Semera, Ethiopia

Posted date: 9 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Jan, 12/2022 (9 days left)

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 used during the beneficiaries targeting process

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

KEY DUTIES & 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 staff, local government line ministries, and the communities in the planning and coordination of Save the Children FSL Activity.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the Project Manager regarding project activities from the Field 
• Ensure correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed by Community Facilitator, community mobilizers, 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 fulfills 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
• Ensure all Document relevant distribution data (Beneficiary List, Master list are well Completed and Corrected)
• Participate and lead the selection of beneficiaries for the different Criteria
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Works closely with implementing partners to oversee the quality of work and provide technical support

Technical Support role

• Support communities to increase their knowledge and skills through training, exposure, and joint actions
• Strengthen community self-mobilization through their leaders for participation in their planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities
• Share latest development ideas and appropriate technologies to community members/groups 
• Share information on support and cooperation opportunities with communities and other stakeholders
• Use a variety of extension methods, which are suited to the situation, and build the capacities (knowledge, and skills) of communities 
• Promote constructive customary mechanisms and institution building within communities

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, 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 organization in pastoral areas
• Substantial experience in managing team, coordinating, mobilizing the community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting
• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload
• Strong Knowledge for Cash Transfer Modality and Selection Criteria
• Excellent Report Writing and English proficiency skills
• Good advocacy, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Experience and knowledge of pastoral context preferably Afar region and knowledge of Afar language is advantageous
• 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

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Afar Region State in Ethiopia. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

How to Apply

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The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

 We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.