FSL Project Officer - Nganzai at Green Concern for Development

Location: Nganzai LGA, Borno State, Nigeria
Duration: 6 Months

We are currently recruiting a qualified and passionate FSL Project Officer to support implementation in Nganzai LGA, Borno State.

Job Purpose:

The FSL Officer will coordinate and implement field-level activities that strengthen the food security and resilience of vulnerable households. The role includes supporting cash/voucher programs, agricultural inputs distribution, vocational training, small business support, and capacity-building of local partners to promote sustainable livelihoods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead community assessments and beneficiary selection processes using inclusive and participatory approaches.
• Implement cash-based interventions (CBI), food assistance programs, and in-kind support in line with donor and internal SOPs.
• Coordinate the distribution of agricultural inputs, livestock, and startup kits for targeted livelihoods.
• Facilitate vocational training, business management sessions, and market linkages for beneficiaries.
• Monitor and evaluate project activities to ensure outcomes align with program goals and standards.
• Collect baseline, midline, and endline data and contribute to reporting and documentation of success stories and lessons learned.
• Work closely with local authorities, community groups, and cooperatives to ensure alignment with government development plans.
• Promote climate-smart agriculture, diversification, and savings and loans group (VSLA) formation.
• Ensure gender and protection mainstreaming across all FSL interventions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in FSL program design and implementation, preferably in humanitarian settings.
• Experience with cash and voucher programming (CVP) and digital payments systems is an asset.
• Knowledge of market analysis tools, such as HEA, EMMA, or similar.
• Familiarity with food security frameworks and monitoring indicators (e.g., IPC, FCS).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills.