SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS

The Livelihood Officer will be responsible for overall CARE, Recovery, Reintegration and Resilience (R3) Project) livelihood activities, and provides social and technical expertise regarding community livelihood interventions in the project target areas. the incumbent will work closely with livelihood adviser to ensure the needs and priorities of the most vulnerable and marginalized targeted groups are considered and addressed within the project. He/ She will report to the Livelihood Advisor and work closely with other project staff in the professional and efficient implementation of field activities, with main focus on livelihoods. The Livelihoods Officer is expected to maintain close cooperation with the targeted local communities, project stakeholders and to be able to mobilize these to take active part in planning and implementation of activities. He/ She will be requested to work with other project consortium members in their target areas, when required.

KEY RELATIONS

Livelihood specialist, project field supervisor, project officer, project manager, program coordinator, project technical advisors, Program Quality Unit, R3 project consortium members, project beneficiaries.

KEY RESULTS EXPECTED

Livelihood officer is expected to work directly with project target groups (the most vulnerable people i.e. IDPs, returnees, deportees, host communities) to improve their income, products and profitability by appropriate project livelihood options. he/ she ensure that all livelihood related activities have been implemented on the ground efficiently and in accordance to project budget, work plan and livelihood standards. Overall results expected include but not limited to:

Promote alternative income-generating activities and value-addition activities to diversify livelihood options.
To maintain close cooperation with the targeted local communities and to be able to mobilize these to take active part in delivering livelihoods and empowerment services of project activities.
To assist the beneficiary and do identify the type of assistance he/she may required.
Project field monitoring on regular basis with provision of technical advice to beneficiaries.
Solving project livelihood technical conflicts when raised and reported to supervisor.
Exchange experience and lessons learnt among the field staffs
Identification of marketable vocations based on labor/market survey and selection of vocational training approaches such apprenticeship or etc.
Working with community to establish The Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) or Self-Helping Group at community level for target beneficiaries.
To contribute in data collection by using needs assessment, identification of beneficiaries and data collection either via paper forms or through digital equipment;
Ensures liaison with targeted communities, maintaining links with CDCs and elders, engaging consistently with beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders in the field.
Support/ facilitate the process for CARE operation staff provision, distribution and monitoring of livelihoods goods, services and etc. in the project areas and for beneficiaries.
Conduct livelihood trainings including business administration, agriculture or livestock training and awareness sessions for targeted beneficiaries.
Provide reporting inputs for project activities results, success stories and other quantitative and qualitative outcomes, required by M&R officer.
Work closely with other Livelihood officers to seek synergies and ensure holistic project implementation and act as back-up of other officer in his/her absence.
Able to manage, monitor and advise targeted beneficiaries on livestock project activities (poultry, animal husbandry and goat/sheep) agricultural project (kitchen gardening, mushroom, greenhouse, low tunnel and seed distribution).
Understanding of the basic principle of humanitarian work, human rights, protection and the needs of IPDs and returnees.
Perform of any other tasks as assigned.