Job Purpose:

• The Food security and Livelihood officer will work within the wider Concern team to support the livelihood intervention in Concern Worldwide Ethiopia program areas

• Under the leadership of the FSL Advisor, the Food security and livelihood technical officer will work closely with Area Coordinators, livelihood officers, PDs, Programme Managers, project officers, Cash, Market & EWEA Technical Advisor, Accountability and learning Advisor etc...

• The position holder will adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4).

The major purposes of the job will be:

• The Food Security and Livelihoods officer will be providing technical support to food security and livelihoods programs in CWW Ethiopia programme. In addition to designing innovative programmes, the role holder will be providing technical backstopping in order to support the quality and impact of field level livelihoods programmes for beneficiaries.

• The role holder will be expected support programme design and proposal development and project implementation support in rural and urban context in-line with the country strategy as well as develop a sector plan with increased scope and scale for FSL programming in Ethiopia.

• To provide technical support to partner organizations in Livelihood project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

 Project Design and implementation

• Together with existing Concern staff and potential partners, undertake context analysis, identify new livelihood programme interventions and participate in preparation of project proposals for funding.

• Develop and Prepare activity and budget plan for the new proposal in line with Country Strategic plan and the local context.

• Ensure that any initiatives and preparation of new Livelihood programme (Proposed activities and Budget as well as strategies) are in line with policies and strategies of Concern Worldwide/Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia’s as well as the targets, strategies and procedures.

• Ensure the mainstreaming of equality, gender, DRR, Accountability, etc issues in the programme design and development process.

• Assess/review project proposals of the existing livelihood programme which is implementing by Concern and/or partners and provide technical support and advice.

• Works closely with the Food security and livelihood adviser to ensure the project documents are up to the required quality.

• Participate in the preparation of CSP and Country Livelihood strategy plan /Programme policy.

• Ensure the implementation of Livelihood programme activities in line with the agreed proposal document and action plan.

• Provide technical and supportive supervision support to Concern field staff and/ or partner staff to implement the activities with standard quality and as per the proposal document and action plan.

• Provide appropriate training and orientation to Concern Ethiopia livelihood team members or/and partner staff on the objective, strategies, target, etc related to the programme document and way of implementation

Project Implementation

• Ensure the target beneficiaries and areas of operation selection are in line with the three dimensions of poverty and extreme poor to fulfill Concern Policies and principles.

• Ensure the implementation of the programme budget and activities in line with Donor guiding /contract agreement/ principles.

• Providing facilitation, technical support in the implementation of technical capacity building activities

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation activities of livelihood programme.

• Prepare monitoring checklist and schedule and share to M&E Department and Food security and Livelihood technical Advisor on time.

• Conduct quarterly monitoring visits and discussions with Concern staff /Direct implementation/ and partner organizations to facilitate and ensure efficient and effective implementation of programmes.

• Plan and Undertake regular technical and supportive supervision support field visit and ensure the implementation of the planned activities are in line with programme document and standard quality. 

• Prepare and share quarter monitoring and other technical support filed visit report on the major finding of the livelihood programme implementation

• Networking

• Participate in various networks with government and other relevant organizations related with livelihood program for learning, experience sharing and joint activity implementation.

• Establish a learning and experience sharing forum among partner organizations to ensure quality in implementation of programmes

• Work closely with partner organizations to establish and develop the partnership relationship based on mutual respect and understanding, shared values & principles to achieve common goals. 

Reporting

• Proper collection and documentation of data/information on the programme implementation

• Write progress, monthly, quarter, biannual and annual reports regarding the implementation, challenges, best practices, learning, etc of Livelihood programme for internal use, Concern Addis Ababa, donors, Government as per the deadline and reporting schedules.

• Review partners’ quarter, biannual and annual reports and provide support and advice on outstanding issues and follow up the implementation.

• Provide technical assist to Concern or/and partners staff in writing report on time

Gender Equity         

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy

• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with  dignity and respect

• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities

Accountability

• In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):

• actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);

• work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed; work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Emergency response       

• Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopian Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Safeguarding

• Able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.

• Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.

• Practises in a manner that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse, harm or neglect.

• Identifies and refers to appropriate services any other associated persons including carers, family members and children at risk.

• Able to document safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate record keeping, recording the wishes and views of the adult or child at risk, differentiating between fact and opinion.

Job Requirements

Personal specification

Qualification

Essentials:

Required: MA/MSc in Development studies, Agriculture, Social science, Food security, Economics or other relevant field.

Desired:

• The job holder must have track record of Project cycle management experience and skill and having networking experience at national and regional level.

Understanding of the sustainable livelihood security framework

• Trainings on continual learning of Food security and Livelihood, watershed development, economic empowerment or e.g. short residential or online courses, leading on special projects in a previous role, additional degree or course etc...

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in leading Food security and Livelihood programs/projects having extensive experience on Food security, Livelihood,  NRM , watershed development,   development & emergency program

• Good understanding of Ethiopian food security context, policies and strategies and having good experience on agrarians and pastoral context of Ethiopia.

Competencies:

• Communicating and working with others

• Delivering results

• Managing self

• Planning 

• Creativity and innovation

• Adaptability

• Interpersonal skills

• Time management and organization skills

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package

• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)

• 20 days annual leave

• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:

Register using the following LINK

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply