Income Generating Activities (IGA) Support Officer at Christian Aid

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Department: International
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Contract Length: 6 months
Expected Travel Per Annum: 60 days

Role Purpose

• To contribute to Christian Aid Livelihood and Resilience program in Borno state, by specifically supporting the effective implementation of CAID Livelihood response in Monguno Local Government Areas, Borno state

Role Context:

• The Income Generating Activities (IGA) Support Officer will be stationed in Christian Aid office, in Monguno with possible deployment to other locations within Borno state. The IGA Support Officer will focus on all Income Generating Activities by working in close collaboration with other field staff to ensure that all livelihood related programme issues are implemented in a coordinated manner. S/he be responsible for ensuring the implementation of IGA and Village Saving & Loans (VSLA) activities ranging from targeting to distribution of items and related training by coordinating with staff on the field and all stakeholders. Monitor how IGA beneficiaries progress

Key Outcomes:

• Support the team to conduct beneficiaries targeting and sensitization on IGA and other livelihood activities in implementing locations.
• Be the focal point for all IGA and VSLA activities within the implementing location.
• Prepare necessary documentation and reporting for activities implemented in accordance with donor and CA rules and regulations.
• Follow up with beneficiaries and groups to ensure timely implementation of communal activities.
• Support with the implementation of VSLA activities in Monguno
• Support work plan development with all stakeholders for better project coordination’s.
• Prepare activities reports according to the agreed timeline and relevant templates.
• Perform any other duties as instructed by the other Livelihood Programme Coordinator
• Mobilize beneficiaries for participation in all project related activities.
• Support the team in organization of trainings

Role Requirements
Relationships:

• External: The role holder should be able to ensure coordination with partners, donors, government and other stakeholders in the implementation of both IGA and VSLA activities
• Internal:The role holder should be able to ensure coordination and support both IGA and VSLA field activities at field level

Decision Making:

• The ability to make day to day decisions on issues around field activities to assist in the administration and smooth running of both IGA and VSLA project activities

Analytical Skills:

• Analytical skills desirable to perform day to day field support responsibilities

Developing Self and Others:

• Typically involved in developing others’ skills by directing project work or in coaching and mentoring beneficiaries.
• May have the direct responsibility for developing, coaching and motivating volunteers, group leaders and community management project committee, undertakes performance reviews and development of action plans to improve the performance of others, whether staff or volunteers.

Person specification
Applied skills/knowledge and expertise:

Essential:

• HND in Business Administration, Accounting, Entrepreneurship or Social Works
• Minimum 1year experience setting up and implementing livelihoods or income generating projects preferably with an NGO in a host community or IDP setting
• Skills or training in basic bookkeeping or administration is desirable
• Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in the implementation of projects
• Knowledge of the key issues and trends in Entrepreneurship, Food Security and Livelihoods intervention
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications,
• A keen understanding of business/enterprise development and development issues including Groups Savings and Loan approaches
• Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiatives.
• Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem-solving capabilities
• Hands-on community mobilization skills
• Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and ability to communicate fluently in (Hausa and Kanuri) language will be an added advantage

Desirable:

• Familiarity with the culture of conflict and/or disaster-affected populations, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people and strong ability to communicate effectively on sanitation and hygiene matters.
• Fluency in the language of the working area (Hausa) is appreciated and the international language used in the humanitarian operation

Full Time Salary
N4,103,445 per year.