Project Coordinator - Livelihood at Plan International

Role Purpose

• The Livelihood coordinator is to oversee all activities of the WFP Livelihood projects and manage all human and materials resources of the projects.

Dimension of Role

• The post holder will Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions.
• The post holder will lead the livelihood team on all activities of the project.
• He/she is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and capacity building of the team and partners.
• Represent Plan in the stakeholders meeting, collaboration and planning.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of project officers to ensure quality implementation of activities and ensure communities are sensitised to the programme as quickly as possible.
• Identify, report and provide on-the-job training to staff members related to livelihood project.
• Provide ongoing training for livelihood team where possible.
• Ensure liaison with existing community structures, groups and individuals where possible
• Identify the poor and very poor groups and those beneficiaries that have food gaps in the community.
• Submit a weekly and monthly report of all Community Outreach activities and statistics
• Report progress and any problems in a timely manner to the Livelihood Specialist.
• Using systematic approaches gather information through the community about the program strong and weak side, on the week side take immediate action to solve.
• Support all assessments and research work on livelihood areas in the programme.
• Contribute to the success of the implementation of Plan Livelihood strategic plan.
• Represent Plan International in clusters, governmental and non-governmental groups as needed in collaboration with the Livelihood Specialist.
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the livelihood and nutrition specialists
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time by the Programme Manager-Livelihood.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• Bachelor Degree preferably in a discipline such as Agriculture, Environmental Study, International Development, Economics or any other discipline relevant to development.
• A master degree in development and disaster management will be an added advantage
• Previous experience in a related position for at least 3 years, including managing WFP Livelihood projects in deep field.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
• Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
• Applicants from Borno State are encouraged to apply

Desirable:

• Experience in working in Food for Asset projects is preferable.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities