Concern Worldwide Agriculture, and livelihood technical officers Jobs in Ethiopia

Concern Worldwide Agriculture, and livelihood technical officers Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 206563

Category: Business Development, Development and Project Management, Economics
Location: Saharti Samre Woredas,, Tigray Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary:

Job Description

Objectives of the assignment

The main purpose of the job is to provide technical input on the livelihood component of the project and play coordination role. Support the development of new skills and coping mechanisms in young women to improve their nutrition, livelihoods and ultimately improve their resilience to food insecurity in the future at Woreda level.

Scope of work

Under the supervision of the project manager (livelihood), the Livelihood senior project officer will be based in Seasie Tseadaemba and Samre saharti woredas and will be responsible to perform and follow up the livelihood activities of the project in their respective woredas.

He/she will work in close collaboration with the relevant government stakeholders at woreda and kebele level in order to achieve the objectives of the project.

Roles and Responsibilities

Project management

Lead and implement the livelihood component of the project through Supporting livelihood development and improved nutrition of selected young women at district level;

Participate actively in planning, designing, and implementation of the World Bank project aimed at creating livelihood opportunities for young women including monitoring and evaluation as well as cross-cutting issues are implemented at every stage of the project;

support the development of new skills and coping mechanisms in young women to improve their nutrition, livelihoods and ultimately improve their resilience to food insecurity in the future;

Ensure training access for women in the nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihoods approach and initiating IGAs;

Strengthen the promotion of homestead gardens, small-animal husbandry and contextually-appropriate income generating activities through Farmer Training Centres (FTCs);

Provide on the job training for development agents, cooperative groups and concern livelihood out-reach workers so as to improve their performance their by ultimately achieve the intended project result;

Ensure access to life skills, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, context-appropriate livelihood opportunities, and access to health and nutrition services among target group of the community;

Support the timely mobilization of project team, key government stakeholders, and equipment inputs for livelihood activities, also support the development of Terms of References (ToRs) of all required service providers and staff according to project agreement;

Provide requisite technical advice and information to project manager and livelihood outreach workers for project implementation especially the components related to livelihood promotion and agriculture, as well as capacity development etc.;

Provide technical expertise, coordinate, supervise, and assure the quality of the work of service providers to ensure planned deliverables are met in good quality and in a timely manner as per the work plan and

Follow

up to ensure efficient use of resources based on CONCERN financial procedure.

Networking and Learning

Network, maintain communication and share experience with project team to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of programme activities and promote best practices

Establish and participate in Woreda nutrition coordination body and technical committee as required

Network for learning and experience sharing with Concern project manager, partner and relevant departments to learn and inform on best practices, approaches, tools and methods of livelihood programming for adolescent girls.

Promote and encourage knowledge sharing and close working relationship within the programmes.

Perform other duties assigned to by line manager

Job Requirements

Desired qualification

BA degree in rural development, Economics, sociology, Business, Project Management, with ample experience in nutrition sensitive intervention

Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience in rural livelihood and nutrition sensitive intervention

Minimum 3 years’ Experience in NGO setting Experience of working with private sector in creating job opportunities

Strong facilitation/coordination skills

Proven ability to develop Livelihood interventions that can improve the nutritional security of women, children and adolescent girls.

Sound knowledge of appropriate technology, farming practices and their seasonal patterns, support systems and their availability,

Preferably, experience in working in multi-stakeholder and comprehensive development programmes with Woreda and Zonal level partners.

Excellent written communication skills and ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc.)

Strong organizational and project management skills, and ability to deliver within tight deadlines

Excellent knowledge of spoken & written English.

How to Apply

Concern Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organizational 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 organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them.

In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization 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.

Concern Ethiopia, Human Resource Department

OR P.O. Box 2434, Addis Ababa.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Concern Worldwide Agriculture, and livelihood technical officers Jobs in Ethiopia