FSL Officer - Economic Empowerment at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Damaturu, Yobe

Programmes - FSL

Job Summary

• The position is based in Damaturu, Yobe State and reports directly to the Sector Manager-Social Protection.
• The Economic Empowerment Officer is required to work closely with the Sector Manager-Social Protection to fulfill the overall project objectives and strategy and provide support to the implementation of economic empowerment component of the project at the base level.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop detailed planning and implementation strategies of economic strengthening of the income generation activities.
• Participate in the review of technical assessments, survey designs as well as monitoring and evaluation of income generation activities the field level.
• Ensure harmonization of other programs following Action Against Hunger technical tools and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance, technical quality and coherence in all areas of economic empowerment of the social protection interventions of the programs.
• Track and report technical activities on economic empowerment of the social protection component of the program
• Participate in regular internal and external coordination for the program at LGA and state levels when required.
• Maintain and update data for easy documentation of lessons learnt.
• Contribute to the development of activity progress reports as well as technical reports on project activities.
• Support the Sector manager in the development of project work plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in a related field e.g. Agriculture, Development Studies, Accounting and Business Management.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts.
• Strong computer literacy, organizational and planning skills including report writing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Commitment to upholding Action Against Hunger's mission, values and policy.
• Previous experience managing economic empowerment interventions(i.e. cash based transfer, IGA, agriculture/livelihoods).
• Capacity to analyze and resolve problems including taking appropriate action.
• Ability to share information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to define realistic goals and objectives.
• Fluency in English and Hausa.
• Previous experience with Action Against Hunger.