Livelihood Officer job at World Vision International

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Position: Project Officer - Livelihoods - 8 positions

Reports to: Project Coordinator - SRM

Key Result Areas:

Effective Implementation and sustainability of interventions

• Develop annual project activity plans and update quarterly in collaboration with key departments, oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
• Participate in participant targeting processes in collaboration with the TAs coaching, monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in and support the design and implementation of varying Activity studies within the livelihoods technical area.
• Plan and deliver livelihood activities including consumption support, asset transfer, VSLAs, Market oriented skills trainings including agronomy, apprenticeship and offer structured Business mentorship.
• Conduct training and mentorship to program coaches, community-based trainers involved in the delivery of the activities’ interventions.
• Follow up on the knowledge attitude and practices on food and WASH and ensure that results from this and other studies are analyzed and actions well integrated into the CBTs and coaches’ mentorships in collaboration with relevant TAs.
• Contribute to development of tools, Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programmatic guidelines related livelihoods.
• Promote adoption of modern farming practices through training, advising farmers and farm visits to transform targeted households from subsistence farming to commercial farming.
• Build farmer’s capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises.
• Provide technical assistance to participants on selection of highly profitable and resilient enterprises.
• Provide business training and support on income generating activities, market analysis and value chain analysis.
• Organize monthly field planning meetings with farmer groups and WVU departments to guide effective implementation.

Stakeholders engagement and collaboration

• Maintain good coordination and working relationships with OPM, UNHCR, Humanitarian Actors, and district leaders.
• Participate in stakeholder joint engagements, planning meetings, livelihood and environment sector working groups, monthly coordination meetings, workshops and other forums. 
• Engage with and follow up relevant market actors with whom the Activity is collaborating under specific deal notes in collaboration with the market systems development TA.
• Collaborate with district and development actors on ongoing programs on livelihoods enhancement, liaising with extension workers, other relevant sub-county leaders and district stakeholders to facilitate sustainable implementation of project activities.
• Foster ongoing positive cooperation with stakeholders and embrace links between market actors and participants.
• Ensure integration of project with other Livelihood on going activities including that of World Vision, partners and government.
• Organize monthly field planning meetings with farmer groups and WVU departments to guide effective implementation.

Linkage, networking, collaboration and mentorship 

• Work with relevant agencies, institutions and individuals to promote resilience and self-reliance for graduation of participants.
• Network and link with other organizations and projects implementing economic inclusion and livelihoods and bring these to the attention of the relevant TA.
• Identify and map market actors for apprenticeship training in collaboration with the market systems development TA within specific identified trades and or value chains.
• Participate in technical working group coordination meetings and initiatives related to livelihoods.
• Participate in building capacity of local implementing partners in the technical area and provide mentorship and supervision to ensure accurate adoption and implementation.
• Provide consistent and regular business support, mentoring and follow up to enterprises including production support to ensure a successful enterprise.
• Conduct regular scoping of business, identify gaps and take measures to fill the gaps to reduce business failure.
• Identify opportunities for value addition of products and provide instant training to project participants.
• Ensure all project-based needs and requirements are timely and efficiently shared with stakeholders for best coordinated implementation. 
• Identify and facilitate linkages between participants and key livelihood stakeholders, including input and output dealers, District officials and other Actors.
  

Documentation, Reporting and Knowledge Management 

• Compile and submit activity reports and support preparation of quality weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports, and special reports.
• Support quarterly reviews and reflections on progress of the project at the district level. 
• Participate in design of monitoring tools and data collection activities together with MEAL team including assessments, monitoring, evaluation and cross sectoral learning.
• Ensure activities are effectively implemented, monitored and progress reports shared.   
• Ensure equal participation of all project participants i.e., refugees and hosts in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Work with Project Coordinator & MEAL Officer, compile and submit timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in learning events, prepare abstracts and papers for conferences and publications related to achievements and challenges around livelihoods .
• Support annual review of progress towards project objectives.
• Contribute to dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for corporate development planning and knowledge building.

Child Protection, gender and Disability inclusion

• •Ensure inclusion and participation of vulnerable groups in project activities.  
• Liaise with WV experts to provide proficient advice on gender, protection and disability inclusion in the project.
• Monitor wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
• Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses.
• Sensitize guardians/parents including most vulnerable children and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
• Any other business as assigned by supervisor including participation in key committees and task forces. 

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

• Minimum of Bachelors in Agriculture or Agribusiness or Business studies or Development studies or any other relevant discipline.  
• Broad knowledge and understanding of resilience and self-reliance interventions like vocational training, Entrepreneurship, Miro finance and financial inclusion, Climate Smart Agriculture and strong business development skills.
• At least three years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation.
• Proven facilitation skills and experience in delivering technical trainings for various categories of participants.
• Technical skills: academic and/or direct programming experience and expertise in at least three of the following thematic areas is required: food security and nutrition, financial inclusion, cash transfer, sustainable agriculture, vocational skilling, business skills development.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in field-based project management roles working in resilience and livelihood with International NGOs or local government.
• Experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing.
• Capacity in relationship management/networking, and coordination is essential.
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to program design.
• Proven facilitation skills and track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable.
• Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license.
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

• Develop annual project activity plans and update quarterly in collaboration with key departments, oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
• Participate in participant targeting processes in collaboration with the TAs coaching, monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in and support the design and implementation of varying Activity studies within the livelihoods technical area.
• Plan and deliver livelihood activities including consumption support, asset transfer, VSLAs, Market oriented skills trainings including agronomy, apprenticeship and offer structured Business mentorship.
• Conduct training and mentorship to program coaches, community-based trainers involved in the delivery of the activities’ interventions.
• Follow up on the knowledge attitude and practices on food and WASH and ensure that results from this and other studies are analyzed and actions well integrated into the CBTs and coaches’ mentorships in collaboration with relevant TAs.
• Contribute to development of tools, Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programmatic guidelines related livelihoods.
• Promote adoption of modern farming practices through training, advising farmers and farm visits to transform targeted households from subsistence farming to commercial farming.
• Build farmer’s capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises.
• Provide technical assistance to participants on selection of highly profitable and resilient enterprises.
• Provide business training and support on income generating activities, market analysis and value chain analysis.
• Organize monthly field planning meetings with farmer groups and WVU departments to guide effective implementation.
• Maintain good coordination and working relationships with OPM, UNHCR, Humanitarian Actors, and district leaders.
• Participate in stakeholder joint engagements, planning meetings, livelihood and environment sector working groups, monthly coordination meetings, workshops and other forums.
• Engage with and follow up relevant market actors with whom the Activity is collaborating under specific deal notes in collaboration with the market systems development TA.
• Collaborate with district and development actors on ongoing programs on livelihoods enhancement, liaising with extension workers, other relevant sub-county leaders and district stakeholders to facilitate sustainable implementation of project activities.
• Foster ongoing positive cooperation with stakeholders and embrace links between market actors and participants.
• Ensure integration of project with other Livelihood on going activities including that of World Vision, partners and government.
• Organize monthly field planning meetings with farmer groups and WVU departments to guide effective implementation.
• Work with relevant agencies, institutions and individuals to promote resilience and self-reliance for graduation of participants.
• Network and link with other organizations and projects implementing economic inclusion and livelihoods and bring these to the attention of the relevant TA.
• Identify and map market actors for apprenticeship training in collaboration with the market systems development TA within specific identified trades and or value chains.
• Participate in technical working group coordination meetings and initiatives related to livelihoods.
• Participate in building capacity of local implementing partners in the technical area and provide mentorship and supervision to ensure accurate adoption and implementation.
• Provide consistent and regular business support, mentoring and follow up to enterprises including production support to ensure a successful enterprise.
• Conduct regular scoping of business, identify gaps and take measures to fill the gaps to reduce business failure.
• Identify opportunities for value addition of products and provide instant training to project participants.
• Ensure all project-based needs and requirements are timely and efficiently shared with stakeholders for best coordinated implementation.
• Identify and facilitate linkages between participants and key livelihood stakeholders, including input and output dealers, District officials and other Actors.
• Compile and submit activity reports and support preparation of quality weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports, and special reports.
• Support quarterly reviews and reflections on progress of the project at the district level.
• Participate in design of monitoring tools and data collection activities together with MEAL team including assessments, monitoring, evaluation and cross sectoral learning.
• Ensure activities are effectively implemented, monitored and progress reports shared.
• Ensure equal participation of all project participants i.e., refugees and hosts in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Work with Project Coordinator & MEAL Officer, compile and submit timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in learning events, prepare abstracts and papers for conferences and publications related to achievements and challenges around livelihoods .
• Support annual review of progress towards project objectives.
• Contribute to dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for corporate development planning and knowledge building.
• Ensure inclusion and participation of vulnerable groups in project activities.
• Liaise with WV experts to provide proficient advice on gender, protection and disability inclusion in the project.
• Monitor wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
• Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses.
• Sensitize guardians/parents including most vulnerable children and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
• Any other business as assigned by supervisor including participation in key committees and task forces.

• Proven facilitation skills
• Experience in delivering technical trainings for various categories of participants
• Technical skills: academic and/or direct programming experience and expertise in at least three of the following thematic areas is required: food security and nutrition, financial inclusion, cash transfer, sustainable agriculture, vocational skilling, business skills development.
• Strong business development skills

• Minimum of Bachelors in Agriculture or Agribusiness or Business studies or Development studies or any other relevant discipline.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of resilience and self-reliance interventions like vocational training, Entrepreneurship, Miro finance and financial inclusion, Climate Smart Agriculture