Livelihood Assistant Livelihood Officer

Details:MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Activity planning, implementation and followup
 Assist in project elaboration: needs assessments, beneficiary selection, proposal of actions.
Assist in activity planning, implementation and followup. More specifically:
 distribution activities (food items, seeds and fertilizers, shoats, cash grants and starter kits, others);
technical trainings for beneficiaries on crop and livestock production, IncomeGenerating Activities and Village Saving Loans Associations;
 Support the identification of main marketdriven activities for women.
Participate in planning/ progress review meetings with local authorities, community leaders, partners, working groups, etc.
Provide programmatic inputs to working groups and participate in the drafting of donor or adhoc reports.
Assist in data collection/ monitoring/ evaluation and participate in the roll out of new tools/ processes for livelihood activities.
Ensure supporting documentation is properly stored.
Assist in the improvement of SIF livelihood strategy by identifying challenges, solutions, success stories and new opportunities for programming.
The task list is neither exhaustive nor restrictive and is evolving according to the needs of the organization. Being an association with limited resources, versatility and flexibility are necessary in order to overcome any difficulty temporary and exceptional.
The employee may be requested to perform other tasks in accordance with it job category, in case of need related to the functioning of the Association or to changes in its policy and it organization, and respecting the pattern of fixedterm contract.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bsc.or HND in Agronomy/ Agric economy, Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences or other related field with indepth understanding of vulnerability issues in Nigeria.
Minimum 1 year of professional work experience in humanitarian work, including in livelihoodcentred approaches on poverty and vulnerability reduction.
Proficiency and experience in planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities.
Excellent reading and writing skills in English; ability to speak Hausa and/or Kanuri is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work effectively as an integral part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, and with a wide range of government/ community counterparts and other stakeholders.
Excellent computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS WORD and PowerPoint.

SOFT SKILLS

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Leading: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with humanitarian principles and SIF values.

LOCATION / CONDITIONSPosition based in: Nigeria, Borno State, Ngala LGA (Gamboru/ Ngala)Moves: Within Ngala LGA and to MaiduguriDURATION3 Monthswith possible Renewal of Contract

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Qualified Candidates should forward in their Cover letter and detailed CV to recruitments-ng@secours-islamique.org

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