The Livelihood program aims to increase Community resilience to disaster risk. It aims to critically analyse the vulnerability of the community and communally manage their disasters among them using community based solutions and resources.
Roles
The duties of the Livelihoods officer include:
Planning, execution and finalizing projects according to the given timelines and within budget.
Acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third party contractors or consultants in order to deliver the project according to plans.
The Livelihood officer will also see to it that the project objectives are met and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
Develop and share regular monthly and quarterly work plans with all team members involved in the project through effective communication.
Develop and share regular monthly, quarterly and annual reports in a timely manner with the project team and other stakeholders
Carry out continuous monitoring and overall reporting of the project progress in the field to the program manager
Prepare quarterly procurement plans for all items, equipments and services needed in the project and advice accordingly
Ensure donor regulations are adhered to and that necessary administrative, financial and implementation controls are observed and documented appropriately
Develop and share project information with Donors, stakeholders and project team appropriately upon request
Build, develop and grow any contacts or relations critical to the life of the project while being a direct representative of the organization in various project forums and networking levels
The Livelihood officer should support any internal or external monitoring and evaluation exercises of the project
Qualifications
At least an undergraduate degree holder in Development studies, community development, Social works or related fields.
At least 3 to 5 years work experience in a similar position
Knowledge and understanding of specific community engagement and context
Possession of skills in PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) as well as strong community facilitation skills
Competent computer skills in MS Word, excel and Power point presentations and proficiency in presentation skills
Competent report writing skills
Attentive to detail with strong analytical and observation skills
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Excellent report writing skills
Team player
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