Livelihood Officer 18 views0 applications

Open Position: 2
Contract Duration: May 31, 2027

DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING

JOB SUMMARY

The Livelihood Officer is responsible for leading the project by technical coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of livelihood and recovery interventions including, but not limited to crop production, livestock production including poultry and goat keeping, Income Generating activities in the farm and off-farm sectors and cash assistance as a modality to provide aid. The position holder is responsible to deliver project deliverables on agriculture, household income and market assessments. The position holder shall also represent SP in the local clusters, and coordinate interventions with other actors to ensure appropriate responses to identified livelihood concerns or issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, implement and coordinate livelihood and agriculture components of the project with specific focus on crop production, livestock production, Income Generating activities in the farm and off-farm sectors and cash assistance programming
• Facilitates planning through working with the community and key other stakeholders on key activities livelihood project.
• Ensure all operational plans of the Livelihood project at field level are delivered as per the plan and set standard on project plan and budget
• Take proactive role in project review, monitoring and evaluation; capture and share lesson points and best practices on a regular basis.
• Ensure appropriate documentation including work plans, progress reports, monitoring data, of best practices, learning and success stories ensuring timely and accurate preparation and submission
• Lead beneficiary targeting, selection, verification and approval processes with active engagement and collaboration of sector offices and community structures.
• Community mobilization for livelihood interventions.
• Carry out additional tasks and responsibilities with a generous and serving spirit for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse including the representation of Samaritan’s Purse in coordination meetings

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• BA/BSc Degree in Agriculture, Livestock Production, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Economics or related fields;
• 3 – 4 years related experience, preferably in NGO

LANGUAGE

• Proficiency in English and Amharic
• Knowledge of the regional language required
• Knowledge of any other national language is a plus
• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Committed to the SP values and ethics.

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s values, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Committed to the SP values and ethics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.