Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Officer at FINDEF

About the Project

This project aims to enhance the resilience of the most vulnerable communities in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria by delivering integrated, multi-sectoral lifesaving services. Special attention is given to the needs of women, children, and persons with disabilities.This role will support the implementation of the initiative: \"Integrated Multi-Sectoral Lifesaving Assistance to Conflict- and Shock-Affected Populations in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.\"

Job Summary:

The FSL Officer will support the design, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of food security and livelihood activities with a strong focus on on-farm production, home gardening, and the implementation of cash transfer programs that enhance nutritional outcomes for vulnerable households. This role ensures that program activities are implemented effectively, meet quality standards, and contribute to the program\'s goals of improving household food security, income generation, and nutrition.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of on-farm interventions such as climate-smart agriculture, home/kitchen gardens, small livestock, and sustainable crop production.
• Provide technical assistance and training to farmers on good agricultural practices (GAP), pest and disease management, soil fertility, and post-harvest handling.
• Monitor the progress of farm activities and ensure beneficiaries are adopting promoted techniques.
• Coordinate input distribution (seeds, tools, fertilizers) and track usage and impact.
• Liaise with local agricultural extension officers and other stakeholders.
• Support the identification and registration of eligible beneficiaries based on vulnerability and nutrition criteria.
• Coordinate and supervise cash transfer distributions (e.g., unconditional cash, nutrition-sensitive vouchers, etc.).
• Monitor the utilization of cash transfers and provide nutrition counseling and messaging to support positive behavior change.
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to assess the impact of cash transfers on household food security and dietary diversity.
• Facilitate community mobilization and participation in FSL activities.
• Conduct or facilitate training sessions for farmer groups, cooperatives, and community volunteers.
• Promote inclusive participation, especially of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure activity quality, beneficiary feedback, and timely implementation.
• Document success stories, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Submit timely and accurate reports on activity progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Contribute to assessments, surveys (e.g., KAP, PDM), and other learning initiatives.
• Participate in relevant sector coordination meetings and local government engagement.
• Collaborate with other sectors (WASH, Health, Nutrition) for integrated programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Nutrition, Rural Development, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing agricultural or livelihoods projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Experience with cash transfer programming and nutrition-sensitive interventions.
• Strong understanding of food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture concepts.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, or UN agencies.
• Familiarity with tools such as HEA, IPC, or SMART surveys.
• Knowledge of local languages and cultural context.
• Experience using mobile data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK).