Job Title: Food security and Livelihood Officer
Location: Hasake
The Opportunity
- Provide inputs for new projects based on the needs/changes on ground(including training materials , capacity building plan and awareness sessions ).
- Previous experience in Designing , implementing and monitoring VSLA (village saving and loan association ) activities in NES and preparing related BoQ .
- Support field level rapid needs assessments as required to identify the most vulnerable populations, under supervision of Community & Response Manager.
- Coordinate with local authorities’/community leaders , provide approvals , lead all community mobilization and sensitization activities.
- With guidance from Community & Response Manager, and FSL Specialist the candidate will work on implementing all FSL Activities including (VSLA , In-kind kits (Kitchen garden , drip irrigation , Solar Systems , Cash intervention , Vouchers )
- Supervise beneficiary registration, verification and selection process and be responsible to ensure community consultation are carried out during the process.
- Guide/supervise Assistants and Volunteers to organize safe distributions and to use correct tools during the whole distribution process.
- Submit distribution plans in advance for relevant internal stakeholders.
- Prepare and submit distribution reports with correct data to Community & Response Manager timely manner.
- Implement activities timely manner. Flag with Community & Response Manager on challenges/bottlenecks for program activities to solve them in advance.
- Daily and/or weekly reporting, as scheduled, on activities to the Community & Response Manager.
- Prepare and submit Recruitment requests, procurement requests etc. timely manner and coordinate with Community & Response Manager to flag any delays.
- Coordinate with Community & Response Manager to ensure all program activities comply with donor policies and about program, logistics, safety, HR, and administration.
- Pro-actively work to prevent fraud or corruption by ensuring adherence to the organisation guidelines on fraud prevention with relevant line managers.
- Provide all field level information needed for internal and external reports in a timely manner in collaboration with relevant staff.
- Represents the organisation at the local level including local councils, community leaders etc.
- Closely work relations with MEAL team to ensure MEAL activities are carried out along with program activities timely. For eg – inform MEAL team in advance for planned distributions to ensure MEAL staff party
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
Essential
- A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture engineering or relevant field.
- At least 5 years’ experience in relevant sector out of which 2 year with international organizations.
- Good understanding of NGO programming and humanitarian assistance activities, including operations and logistics
- Good negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work long hours when needed.
- Experience working as a part of a team.
- Understanding of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, protection, youth, and environment
- Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision.
- Fluent Arabic/Kurdish and good English skills is an assets.
Desirable
- Experience in VSLA programs.
- Cash implementation.
- Agriculture inputs.
- Experience in designing and delivering Trainings
Application Information:
- Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- We follow an extensive background and reference checks for candidates, so we request you to provide accurate information in your CV (i.e. specific dates for your experience and academic certificates etc.). Any discrepancies in information provided in your CV and application will lead to cancelation of your candidacy at any stage of the process even after employment.
- Please mention your English and Computer skills clearly in your application
- We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
- All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
- INGO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
- The application period closes on 10/9/2023
- Applicants may submit their CVs with their cover letter, address; telephone number and contact information through the link