23/08/2015
New post added at Wadani Jobs - Livelihood Assistant – Dallow, Gedo
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programs include protection, Food security & Livelihoods, shelter/NFI, and water and sanitation. In Somalia, DRC Operates in five several regions and set up an operation in Dollow on October 2012. . There are also non-operational region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building which are supported from the Nairobi regional office.
Purpose
The Livelihood Assistant will be based in Dollow/Luuq with regular visits to all field/site locations. As part of the implementation of food security and livelihood activities under the OFDA project, the staff will monitor all aspects of project implementation, including community mobilization, identify and selection of beneficiaries, training project beneficiaries, M&E, documentation, standardization, in compliance with DRC and donor’s policies and procedures. The staff will consult closely at all times with his/her supervisor and Livelihood Coordinator and Area Manager.
Key Responsibilities
· Assist project officers in the implementation of livelihoods interventions for DRC Dollow
· Fully participate implementation income generation, agriculture, and micro enterprises development activities.
· Participate in developing work plans and attend meetings.
· Ensure that proper sensitization and awareness amongst beneficiaries ensuring all project procedures and policies of project implementation are followed
· Prepare and submit regular weekly updates, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to Project Officer as per agreed format.
· Participate in distribution activities for at the project sites
· Provide advice and facilitate training of target beneficiaries.
· Liaise with the community leaders in identifying target groups for DRC livelihood activities in urban, peri urban and IDPs settlements
· Assist or empower the community to enable them to manage their issue by themselves and be able to sustain projects
· Establish community participation in project implementation taking in to consideration issue regarding gender, age and clan affiliation
· Regular monitor OFDA activities implementation and report to the project Officer
Coordinate and facilitate the needs assessment survey of IDPs and urban poor areas in collaboration with other staff, INGO or government.
Any other duties as requested by supervisor.
Reporting Arrangements
This position will report to the project Officer in Dollow.
General
Commitments: DRC/DDG has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC/DDG (http://www.DRC/DDG.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENT
Essential:
Diploma or University degree in Social Science, Business Administration, Agriculture, Community Development, or any other relevant field of education.
Minimum of two years working experience in livelihoods, community development, and/or community mobilization.
Experience working with Non-Governmental organizations, UN agencies and local communities
Good command in English-spoken and written
Good communication skills and ability to conduct training
Good Computer skills, organizational and people centered management skills
Ability to represent the organization in key meetings.
Good communicator in working with local communities, local NGOs and local authorities Qualification and working experience in income generation, agriculture, and micro enterprises development.
Preferable:
Good negotiator in working with local NGOs and local authorities
Social science, agriculture, livestock or rural development graduate or with years of experience
Experience in livelihoods, micro enterprise, agriculture, or livestock management project
Ability to speak and write Somali Language
Terms and Conditions:
Terms and conditions are in accordance with DRC Somalia national salary scale and HR policy.