• Employment type: Definite period

Job Purpose:

The Food security and Livelihood Project officer will work within the wider Concern team to support the livelihood intervention in Concern Worldwide Ethiopia Tigray program areas. 

Under the leadership of the Emergency Program Manager, the Food security and livelihood project officer will work closely with Area Coordinators, livelihood officer, PDs, Programme Managers, project officers, Cash, Market & EWEA Technical Advisor, Accountability and learning Advisor etc...

The position holder will adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4). 

The major purposes of the job will be:

• The Food Security and Livelihoods officer will be providing technical support to food security and livelihoods programs in CWW Ethiopia Tigray programme. In addition to designing innovative programmes, the role holder will be providing technical backstopping to the field team in order to support the quality and impact of field level livelihoods programmes for beneficiaries.

• The role holder will be expected to support in programme design and proposal development and project implementation support in rural and urban context in-line with the country strategy as well as develop a sector plan with increased scope and scale for FSL programming in Ethiopia in general and Tigray region in particular.

• To provide technical support to partner organizations in Livelihood project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Main duties &  Responsibilities:

Project Design and implementation

• Together with existing Concern staff and potential partners, undertake context analysis, identify new livelihood programme interventions and participate in preparation of project proposals for funding.

• Gather required data, assessment result reports and support the HO team in development of new proposals especially in providing required and reliable data of the region.

• Ensure that any initiatives and preparation of new Livelihood programme (Proposed activities and Budget as well as strategies) are in line with policies and strategies of Concern Worldwide/Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia’s as well as the targets, strategies and procedures.

• Ensure the mainstreaming of equality, gender, DRR, Accountability, etc issues in the programme design and development process.

• Assess/review project proposals of the existing livelihood programme which is implementing by Concern and/or partners and provide technical support and advice.

• Participate in the preparation of CSP and Country Livelihood strategy plan /Programme policy.

Project Implementation 

• Ensure that detail implementation plan of the agricultural activities are developed and shared to Concern filed team and partners,

• Provide technical and supportive supervision to Concern field staff and/ or partner staff to implement the activities with standard quality and as per the proposal document and action plan.

• Provide appropriate training and orientation to Concern Tigray livelihood team members or/and partner staff on the objective, strategies, target, etc related to the programme document and way of implementation,

• Ensure the target beneficiaries and areas of operation selection are in line with the three dimensions of poverty and extreme poor to fulfill Concern Policies and principles.

• Ensure the implementation of programme activities and utilization of budget and activities in line with Donor guiding /contract agreement/ principles.

• Providing facilitation, technical support in the implementation of technical capacity building activities,

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation activities of livelihood programme.

• Prepare monitoring checklist and schedule and share to Meal unit and Emergency Program Manager.

• Plan and Undertake regular technical and supportive supervision support field visit and ensure the implementation of the planned activities are in line with programme document and standard quality. 

• Gather relevant data, compile, analyse and prepare technical report and budget utilization,

•  Prepare and share quarter monitoring and other technical support filed visit report on the major finding of the livelihood programme implementation per the deadline and as desired,

Networking 

• Participate in various networks with government and other relevant organizations related to agriculture, food security and livelihood program for learning, experience sharing and joint activity implementation.

• Work closely with partner organizations to establish and develop the partnership relationship based on mutual respect and understanding, shared values & principles to achieve common goals.  

Reporting

• Proper collection and documentation of data/information on the programme implementation

• Write progress, monthly, quarter, biannual and annual reports regarding the implementation, challenges, best practices, learning, etc of Livelihood programme for internal use, Concern Addis Ababa, donors, Government as per the deadline and reporting schedules.

• Review partners’ quarter, biannual and annual reports and provide support and advice on outstanding issues and follow up the implementation.

• Provide technical assist to Concern or/and partners staff in writing report on time

Emergency response

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization. 

Gender Equity 

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy

• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with  dignity and respect

• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities

Accountability

In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS): 

• Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E); 

• work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed; 

• Work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that information  about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities. 

Safeguarding

• Able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.

• Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.

• Practices in a manner that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse, harm or neglect.

• Identifies and refers to appropriate services any other associated persons including carers, family members and children at risk.

• Able to document safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate record-keeping, recording the wishes and views of the adult or child at risk, differentiating between fact and opinion.

Job Requirements

 Person specification: 

 Required:

• BSc or MSc or equivalent in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Sciences, Crop Sciences, Food security, or other relevant fields;

• 4 years of relevant experience with BA/BSc.

• 2 years of relevant experience with MA/MSc

• NGO experience is a plus.

Skills Required

• Basic supervisory/managerial skills.

• Technical and report writing skills

• Computer literate.

• Fluent spoken and written English.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Essentials:

• Understanding of livelihood security framework and Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture,

• Trainings on continual learning of Food security and Livelihood, Agronomy, Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture, economic empowerment or e.g. short residential or online courses, leading on special projects in a previous role, additional degree or course etc... 

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package

• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)

• 20 days annual leave

• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply

Submit your non-returnable CV application letter outlining how your experience and education fit this vacancy through this LINK or apply in person in Concern Ethiopia, Mekelle Coordination office, Human Resource Department 

Please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:   

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organisational 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. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.                                        

 Women and disable people are highly encouraged to apply!