The jobholder will support the pro-poor project beneficiaries and their families with sustainable food security and livelihood interventions to improve resilience of the target HHs. He/she is responsible to identify potential livelihood pathways (Crop and livestock, off-farm and wage employment) for the target HHs. Technically support target HHs to engage in small business development, establishing market linkages, employment generation, enhance product and productivity of target communities, Promotion of climate smart agricultural activities, enhance market access for the products that the projects targets produce. 

 S/he will also be responsible to support the project office in planning, and coordination, monitoring and evaluation of food security and livelihood related activities. S/he is also responsible ensures active involvement of communication with the communities and partners for smooth and successful implementation of project components as per approved project document, and government and donor requirements and standards.

The food security and livelihood coordinator will bring thematic competence in food security and livelihood activities and will provide technical support for the successful implementation of the Sponsorship program in order to achieve the project goals, objectives, outcomes and outputs, thereby adhering to the principles, working approaches, and strategies of SCI. The Food security and livelihood Coordinator will work with Sponsorship thematic teams (sponsorship servicing, Education, H&N), project partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries, who are critical for the success of the project. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Food Security and livelihood Coordinator is required to handle the following main tasks; however, tasks can be revised based on the project’s need and the staffs profile and performance 

•  Organize and facilitate training sessions on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, vocational skills, and leadership for women.

• Support women’s access to resources like microcredit, markets, and technology

• Track the progress and impact of economic empowerment initiatives.

• Collaborate with government bodies, private sector actors, NGOs, and community groups to strengthen women's access to economic opportunities.

• Track the data for those facilities who send their children to school as a result of the livelihood support 

• Raise awareness of community members to send their children to school and abandon child labor 

• Collaborate with zonal, woreda, relevant sectors and project target beneficiaries in successfully implementing the food security and livelihood activities.

• Support the coordination and implementation of FSL activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with SCI program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.

• Facilitate the implementation of activities to secure food security and livelihood of beneficiaries, including providing technical training in agronomic practices of horticultural crops, livestock husbandry, business development skills, saving, cooperative management, and financial literacy.

• Engaging and building strong relationships with key government sectors, community members, analyzing data collected to identify agricultural-related gaps, designing priority action plans and training modules on improved agricultural techniques, in partnership with the zonal and woreda agriculture staffs.

• Restore livelihoods and improve food security for the project beneficiaries through providing CSA and business development trainings and continuous follow up.

• Facilitate input and output marketing activities. 

• Identify and work with private sector actors for sustainable business linkage. 

• Coordinate and work closely with Sponsorship Program team and FSL advisor at CO level.

• Facilitate implementation of climate smart agricultural activities. 

• Improve food security of target beneficiaries through promotion of environmentally-friendly livelihood practices and technology and low-input ecologically-friendly farming practices such as home-gardening techniques; 

• Facilitate and coordinate the components of youth workforce development activities like facilitating training, provide coaching and organizing mentoring and work placement programs for unemployed and underemployed youth. 

• Maintain proper documentation of the project implementation process and outcome, lesson learned to integrate in to project activities and inform project strategies and report it to the Sponsorship Program Manager.

• Track the project`s progress and make changes to the activity plans where appropriate with changes being discussed beforehand with the Project manager.

• Compile Success Stories Most significant changes for activities brought significant change.

• Carry out other duties as requested by the Sponsorship Program manager.

• Compile and submit progress reports to line manager.

Job Requirements

Qualification

• BA/MA degree in agricultural economics, plant science/agronomy, Animal Sciences, development studies, business administration, management, agricultural extension,, rural development, and other relevant social sciences; or 

• Have an experience in working in education and livelihood sectors 

• Have proven experience in organizing women’s, job and market linkage, supporting small business groups 

• The equivalent combination of education and the extensive relevant professional experience in the areas of food security and livelihood is required.

• Who have basic knowledge, skill and experience in areas of food security and livelihood, business plan preparation, value chain marketing is advantageous 

Experience:

• For BA degree holders at least 4 years and above work experience in areas of livelihood and for MA holders at least 3 years’ work experience is required. 

• NGO experience is mandatory

• Knowledge of key institutional donors and their compliance requirements in respect of logistics and procurement 

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching. 

• Commitment to Save the Children values.

•  Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations;

Additional job responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

COMPETENCIES  

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following competencies on an ongoing basis.

• Leading Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organization.

• Thinking Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organization.

• Engaging 

• Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others      

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Sekota up to December 31, 2025, with possible extension. This role is offered based on national terms and conditions only.

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 a quality basic education and that,

• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

How To Apply

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