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Reference No:  

REC/094 /23

Job title:           

Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Officer

Location:          

Enderta ,Tigray

Reports to:

Deputy Area  Manager

Number of Posts

01(One)

Closing date:       05/11/2023

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to crosscutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

General Description of the Role:

Working at field level within the Humanitarian Programme, the Food Security and Livelihood Officer will be responsible for beneficiary targeting, support in agronomic practices from selection of landrace, field management and post harvesting, MPCA and animal health service and capacity building of target groups and development agents working at the grass root level both at refugee and non-refugee settings with close support from HO Food Security and Livelihood Program Department and the Area  Programme Manager. The FSL officer will work closely with local government stakeholders mainly agriculture, research centers and communities. S/he will be expected to contribute technic inputs to the development of new projects, suggest ways for improvement on future projects designing and implementation based on his/her observations and experiences at field.

Description of Functional Relationships

The Food Security and Livelihood officer will report directly to the Deputy Area Manager. However, as part of the Programme team, the FSL officer also works closely with other GOAL sectoral departments and partners. S/He will work with nutrition officers as part of the GOAL field office structure and support other Rural Development Programme and Humanitarian Response Programme staff as directed by his/her immediate supervisor.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES

1.       Lead and build a strong and effective development programme in Goal Ethiopia programme office’s operational Woreda/s,

2.       Facilitate community-based beneficiary targeting, registration, and verification in collaboration with respective woredas and kebele level government sector line and community representatives,

3.       Engaged on the distribution of appropriate seed varieties (cereals, pulses and vegetables), MPC, and veterinary drug with Kebele and Woreda Food Security Task Forces based on selected interventions.

4.       Take forward and strengthen local Community Development,

5.       Follow up the day-to-day implementation, planning, monitoring, and reviewing of planned activities related with, Agriculture, Gender, protection Livelihood improvement and food security, community empowerment in GE operational areas.

6.       Lead the initiation and strengthening of partnership development and networking with local government structures and work to strengthen community-based organizations.

7.       S/He will lead the nutrition sensitive /dietary diversification agricultural activities and ensure linkage with nutrition specific interventions.

8.       Participate in the baseline survey, and regularly monitor the program activities.

9.       Ensure regular documentation of community processes, and beneficiary profiles, and support the development of monitoring and review systems to assess project progress.

10.    Proper documentation of project activities and provide reports on monthly basis in standard format. S/He submits timely and weekly reports that are required to be submitted regularly.

Mainstreaming Issues:

·          Familiarize self, understand, and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOALs policies and procedures on mainstreaming of gender, HIV/AIDS, child protection and Accountability.

·          Ensure that all minimum mainstreaming targets and outcomes are achieved in accordance with both GE policy and the donor/ grant requirements.

·          Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of project staff towards gender, HIV/AIDS and child protection issues.

·          Actively promote and ensure the mainstreaming of child protection, HIV/AIDS, and gender into the project.

·          Act as a role model and provide feedback to encourage others in supporting equity and diversity principles, and the accommodation of other differences in the workplace. Models the flexibility required for working in a diverse environment.

Compliance Issues:

·         Familiarize self, and understand to GOAL donor compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the donor the project is working on, and comply with it in area of responsibility. 

·         Maintain centrally hard copy and/or electronic copies (as appropriate) of all log frame documents as a 'means of verification' for donor audits to include as relevant the following as well as those specifically listed in the donor Project specific log frame, and provide to the 'Donor Compliance Officer' monthly for filing at HQ:

·         Distribution lists and monthly distribution summaries.

o    Training records - agendas, signed participant lists, training reports.

o    M & E Trip Reports & Consultant and/or Tech Team Evaluation Reports

·         During project closeouts, make sure all program deliverable distribution documents are reconciled and formally addressed to the Grants Unit at HO.

Act as a role model and provide feedback to encourage others in supporting equity and diversity principles, and the accommodation of other differences in the workplace. Models the flexibility required for working in a diverse environment

Creativity:

·         Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·         Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

·         Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Safeguarding:

·         To foster an inclusive working environment which is non-threatening and safe for all. An environment that addresses safeguarding adequately in its processes and where the barriers to raise and discuss concerns about safeguarding issues are identified and where possible mitigated.

Values & Behaviours:

·         Strong commitment to upholding and promoting GOAL’s values; Respect, Integrity, Courage, Partnership and Humanitarianism.

Job Requirements

JOIN US

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high-level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement?  Then join us if you have:     

·          BSc in Agriculture, (Agronomist, Rural Development, or related field with 3 - 4 years’ work experience preferably with an INGO.

·          Sound conceptual understanding of development theories, local poverty dynamics, solid experience in working with and managing partnership, networking, and capacity building processes.

·          Field based experience of programme implementation in agriculture, food security, DRR and income generation.

·          Trained and highly experienced in the use and development of a wide range of PRA skills

Key qualities, Skills and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered necessary for the specific post which are believed to be key to the success of the jobholder in the specific post):

·          Demonstrable ability to encourage, motivate staff, and develop teamwork.

·          Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with communities, local government organizations and NGOs.

·          Flexible and creative approach highly motivated and able to take the initiative and work unsupervised.

·          Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written, and knowledge of local language is mandatory.

·          Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, outlook, and Excel.

Desirable qualities, Skills, and Competences:

·         Flexible and creative approach highly motivated and able to take the initiative and work unsupervised

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

·         GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

·         A chance to develop tangible experience.

·         Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.  

Commitments:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Location need to be written in the application letter, CV and/or subject of the email.

Applicants can directly apply online using this LINK

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply! 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at a later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.