Since the food crises of 2005, GOAL has continuously supported the population of Mirriah district in Zinder Region through the implementation of community-based programmes mainly in the fields of nutrition, food security and WASH (Water, Hygiene and Sanitation).
The Livelihoods Coordinator takes overall responsibility for the implementation of the livelihoods programme in GOAL Niger while providing strategic direction, leadership and management of the programme. In the past, GOAL has implemented livelihoods projects in food for work, livestock management, cash transfer, back yard gardening. In addition to its past projects, GOAL has added a component of VSLA to enable communities to have access to financial services without resulting to negative coping mechanism. The LHP Coordinator is responsible for rolling out this this pilot project while ensuring that the other components are implemented as planned.
GOAL is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic livelihoods coordinator with experience in Livestock management, agriculture, village savings and loan association, temporary employment and cash transfer. The coordinator will ensure full implementation of the program as well as providing capacity building for national staff and effective coordination with relevant stakeholders.
The Livelihoods Program Coordinator reports directly to the Country Director and works closely with other programme and support staff to ensure optimal integration of programme activities and support where appropriate.
Key duties:
Overall responsibility for the strategic direction, planning, implementation and monitoring of the livelihoods programme
· Working in close collaboration with the global LLH Advisor and LLH staff, develop a livelihoods strategy to guide programme direction.
· Work with the M & E Coord to strengthen and maintain a project monitoring and evaluation system, including an effective field reporting system that will enable measurement of progress at output and outcome levels
· Manage the project budget through reviewing field monthly funds requests, approving expenditures in accordance with GOAL policies and reviewing monthly budget versus actual reports.
· Liaise with finance/administration, procurement and human resource departments at field and Niamey levels to ensure adequate support for all project activities.
· Actively participate in the annual planning process and support the LLH Field Manager to draft activity budgets which are in line with programme strategy. Ensure that the views, needs and priorities of beneficiaries are incorporated into planning
· Prepare draft LLH programme donor reports and proposal development, in consultation with the CD, AC and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.
· Ensure that the in-country FSL strategy is updated in line with donor and government plans.
· Ensure that al GOAL mainstreaming policies are incorporated in all FSL proposals and activities.
Supervision of project staff
· Support the LLH Program team to prepare periodic programmatic work plans and project budgets
· Review job descriptions for all livelihoods staff as required and support the LLH Program Manager to draft JDs for any new field based positions
· Work to ensure that all project job vacancies are filled in a timely fashion through coordination with the HR Manager through the recruitment process
· Ensure work plans are in place for all project staff to reflect objectives
· Ensure that mid-term reviews and annual appraisals are completed for the LLH Field Manager and support them to conduct effective appraisals for their teams.
· Frequent travel to all project areas to monitor staff performance and achievements against work plans and provide on-the-job feedback and instigate corrective measures to ensure the optimal productivity and efficiency of staff
· Foster a stable and participatory working environment by promoting experience sharing and lessons learnt.
Ensure that appropriate technical assistance and capacity building is incorporated into relevant project activities.
· Prioritize and recommend technical and management training needs for the LLH field teams.
· Monitor the effectiveness of training provided by the project to its staff and beneficiaries through frequent communication with organizers and field observations and ensure any necessary adjustments in training programs are carried out
· Identify and pursue opportunities for the human resource development of project staff and promote cross visits to improve familiarization with new technical strategies.
· Work with the Health/Nutrition Coordinator & MEL Coord to strengthen, monitor and evaluate Health/Nutrition activities in relation to Food Security and incorporate Livelihoods activities in to Health/Nutrition projects to ensure a holistic approach to the GN programme.
· Assist as necessary in the establishment and analysis of market survey tools
Participate in the identification and development of additional food security/livelihoods programming initiatives
· Identify new opportunities for GOAL food security/livelihoods programming through problem identification with field programme staff, needs assessments, and liaising with other actors in the FSL sector.
· Assist as necessary in the development of the GOAL Niger Food Security/Livelihoods Sector Strategy, including the collection of local information, development of associated interventions and review of draft documents.
· Represent the CD and AC meetings with potential donors in the food security, health/nutrition and natural resource management sectors upon request.
Represent the GOAL LLH programme
· In consultation with the with the CD and AC develop and maintain cordial working relationships with relevant local, regional and international research institutions to facilitate the receipt of up-to-date technical information for the project.
· Ensure information is circulated to the field teams appropriately.
· Establish and strengthen working relationships with governmental, NGO, local and international organizations
· Perform all other duties as requested by CD.
Requirements:
- Bachelors level degree in agriculture, community development, natural resource management or closely related discipline.
· Knowledge of French (spoken and written).
- At least three years practical experience with an international development organisation, managing agricultural/livelihoods projects under complex operating environments similar to Niger.
- Demonstrate high level of experience in strategy development, proposal writing, budget management and people management skills.
- Good understanding of the household livelihood security framework.
- Strong analytical and writing skills. Experience of proposal writing, log frame development and donor reporting.
- Excellent IT skills, including strong knowledge of MS Office applications
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and training skills and a track record of building/developing cohesive teams.
- Willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to GOAL’s security guidelines.
- Knowledge of value chains methodology and market-based approaches to working with poor populations.
Desirable
- Experience in the SAHEL/Niger
- Experience in Livestock management, Cash for work/cash for asset and VSLA
- Master’s level degree in agriculture, community development, natural resource management or closely related discipline.
- This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.Due to the nature of our work, we aim to fill roles as promptly as possible and therefore may fill posts prior to the advertised closing date. Potential applicants are therefore advised to submit their details as soon as possible for consideration
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