Livelihood and Empowerment Officer at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Department: Atiku Center - Program.
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Duration: 1 (One) Year

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinating, leading and conducting rapid sectorial needs and market assessments in the field.
• Regularly monitoring field activities and provide timely inputs and feedback to the Senior Livelihoods & empowerment program officer.
• Assess the potential of the community to establish a community-based support system for vulnerable cases.
• Ensures liaison with communities, maintaining links with community representatives and elders, engaging consistently with beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders in the field.
• Responsible for logistical implementation of livelihoods goods, including the distribution of goods to the distribution point.
• Conduct training, awareness sessions and any other activities in the field as part of the implementation plan.
• Produce basic reports on distributions, success stories and case studies with beneficiaries.
• Closely liaise with Hub officers to seek synergies and ensure holistic program implementation and act as back-up of other officers in his/her absence.
• Be able to explain the different types of assistance delivered at the hub and refer beneficiaries and other actors to the relevant DRC staff.
• Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the Project Director.

Position Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Agriculture or related Social Sciences.
• Computer using skills specially office packages and outlook.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience required in the implementation of Livelihoods intervention in humanitarian and development organizations.
• Demonstrated experience to provide technical training on business development and business plan.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

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Note

• The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.