Summary of the position

• This position will work professionally towards the implementation of food security and livelihood activities planned for returnees, IDPs and host community project intervention sites.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Coordinate implementation of food security and livelihood activities planned for the returnees, IDPs and host community interventions together with responsible woreda officials & IDP camp community structures.

• Facilitate & organize training, workshop, and experience visits planned in the host community and IDP camp project interventions on various agricultural and IGAs practices/approaches..

• Implement, monitor, and review FSL project activities in the returnees, host community and IDP camp interventions.

• Support in carrying out baseline and other rapid need assessment together with concerned partners and project staff related to food security and livelihood activities.

• Coordinate the provision of agricultural inputs (seed distribution, livestock distribution, fertilizer distribution, and other agricultural inputs are managed in quality and quantity) to targeted beneficiaries.

• Supervise and regularly monitor the implementation of the project FSL activities in the project of material to beneficiaries.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly FSL activity plans and reports and submit them to the supervisor and M&E units.

• Community engagement including sensitization, mobilization, formation of community committees and identification of beneficiaries. 

• Support in carrying out transparent beneficiary selection as per criteria in close coordination with other team members, local authorities, communities and humanitarian agencies working in the area. 

• Develop a distribution plan ensuring equitable access to agricultural inputs by targeted community.

• Maintain accurate records of asset distribution for transparency and accountability together with the MEAL team.

• Collect and analyze data on implementation, attendance, beneficiary feedback, and performance.

• Participate in coordination meetings, workshops, and trainings for knowledge sharing and networking. 

• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and offices

External Contacts 

• Partner organization, Doners etc.

Internal Contacts

• Program and Support staffs,

• CO Food Security And Livelihood Specialist 

• Operations Team (HR, Logistics & IT)

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience:

• A Degree in Agriculture, Crop production/livestock, Business management, Agricultural Economics, Economics Food security and Nutrition, Social Sciences, Rural development and other strongly related fields

• Minimum of  2 years’ relevant professional experience

• Experience working with INGO will be an advantage.

• Experience on agriculture related intervention with the context of refugee, IDP and hosting community.

Special Requirements 

• Commitment to and understanding of ZOA’s aims, values and principles Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA from relief to recovery.

• Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA from relief to recovery

• Excellent understanding of local context preferred

• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment

• Ability to work in hardship conditions

• Excellent in all skill of English

• Ability to speak local language is advantageous

How To Apply

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

 If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via THIS LINK

CV’s of no more than 3 pages in length are appreciated.

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment). 

"Women are highly encouraged to apply for the position"

Also we reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the end date if we find a suitable candidate.