Livelihood Assistant at SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE (SIF)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

• Activity planning, implementation and follow-up
•  Assist in project elaboration: needs assessments, beneficiary selection, proposal of actions.
• Assist in activity planning, implementation and follow-up. More specifically:
•  distribution activities (food items, seeds and fertilizers, shoats, cash grants and starter kits, others);
• technical trainings for beneficiaries on crop and livestock production, Income-Generating Activities and Village Saving Loans Associations;
• Support the identification of main market-driven activities for women.
• Participate in planning/ progress review meetings with local authorities, community leaders, partners, working groups, etc.
• Provide programmatic inputs to working groups and participate in the drafting of donor or ad-hoc reports.
• Assist in data collection/ monitoring/ evaluation and participate in the roll out of new tools/ processes for livelihood activities.
• Ensure supporting documentation is properly stored.
• Assist in the improvement of SIF livelihood strategy by identifying challenges, solutions, success stories and new opportunities for programming.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bsc.or HND in Agronomy/ Agric economy, Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences or other related field with in-depth understanding of vulnerability issues in Nigeria.
• Minimum 1 year of professional work experience in humanitarian work, including in livelihood-centred approaches on poverty and vulnerability reduction.
• Proficiency and experience in planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities.
• Excellent reading and writing skills in English; ability to speak Hausa and/or Kanuri is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, and with a wide range of government/ community counterparts and other stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS WORD and PowerPoint.

SOFT SKILLS

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Leading: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with humanitarian principles and SIF values.

LOCATION / CONDITIONS

• Position based in: Nigeria, Borno State, Ngala LGA (Gamboru/ Ngala)
• Moves: Within Ngala LGA and to Maiduguri

CONTRACT DURATION
3 Months with Possible Extension