Livelihood Officer

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Post Date :2024-04-24 Close Date :2024-04-30

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Job location:	BAMYAN ,GHOR ,DAYKUNDI	Organization:	Moore Afghanistan
Nationality:	Afghan	Years of Experience:	At least 3-7 years’ experience
Category :	Livelihood Officer	Contract Duration:	2 Month
Employment Type:	Full Time	Gender:	Any
Salary:	$ 2,100 gross salary/ month	Education:	Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, agricultural development, socio-economic, climatology/meteorology, water resources management, environmental sciences, disaster management, development studies, and/or related fields
Vacancy Number:	0657	Number of Available Positions:	1

About Moore Afghanistan :

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Job Summary :

Livelihood Officer 

Job Requirements :

UNDP Global Mission Statement:

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet.

UNDP Afghanistan Mission Statement:

UNDP has been working in Afghanistan for more than 50 years on climate change and resilience, gender, governance, health, livelihoods, and rule of law. Under the broader framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in close coordination with other UN agencies, UNDP is supporting the Afghan people’s aspiration for peace, prosperity, and sustainability. UNDP is currently implementing its flagship crisis response programme, ABADEI (Area Based Approach to Development Emergency Initiatives), as part of the ongoing UN-led response to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and the breakdown of Afghanistan’s economy following the August 2021 shift in power. Key priorities that govern or provide direction for the position's work to show the link between the Unit priorities and position priorities/expected outcomes of an incumbent. The General Services Unit within the Operational pillar of the CO is responsible for the efficient, transparent, and cost-effective delivery of Administrative, Premises, Asset Management, and Logistics services in support of the Programme and CO operations which also includes support to other UN Agencies.

Background and Objective of the assignment:

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP has been working in Afghanistan for more than 50 years on climate change and resilience, gender, governance, health, livelihood, and rule of law. Under the broader framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in close coordination with other UN agencies, UNDP is supporting Afghan people’s aspiration for peace, prosperity, and sustainability. UNDP is currently implementing its flagship crisis response programme, ABADEI (Area Based Approach to Development Emergency Initiatives), as part of the ongoing UN-led response to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and the breakdown of Afghanistan’s economy following the August 2021 shift in power.

The ABADEI Strategy is a tailored area-based integrated programming approach to support basic human needs, complementing short-term humanitarian life-saving assistance with the safeguarding of livelihood and the strengthening of community resilience. It is centered around addressing worsening poverty and vulnerability, supporting community resilience and social cohesion, addressing climatic vulnerability and enabling the rehabilitation of small-scale infrastructure vital for basic human needs. It supports the creation of immediate sources of income through vocational skills training, cash-for-work, cash for market, small businesses and livelihood opportunities with particular focus on agri-business and regenerative agriculture infrastructure and services (critical for food security) that are under threat. It is sensitive to the chronic and newly emerging vulnerabilities of Afghan women and girls and aims at providing them assistance in a manner that does not exacerbate their susceptibility to violence and deprivation of opportunities and rights. 

The Livelihoods Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Area Manager and in close collaboration with head of the ABADEI-II programme.  The livelihood officer shall focus on income-generating activities including MSMEs. The Livelihoods Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities: ·    

Scope of work: 

The Livelihoods Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Livelihood Associate in and in close collaboration with the Area Manager.  The Livelihoods Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• In collaboration with DFA/ government, RPs, and service providers identify existing livelihood assistance opportunities, support review of existing Income-generating activities, and facilitate identification of potential income-generating activities by beneficiaries within Bamyan, Daikundi and Ghor provinces, and advice on ways in which they can be integrated into the CHR programs. 

• Facilitate and mobilize government and displacement-affected communities, including IDPs and returnees for identification of beneficiaries, selection and planning of income-generating activities. 

• Support formulation of MSMEs, CFW and LVGs assignments focusing on improvement of female livelihood: collect field level information, conduct survey/ analysis, and preliminary mapping of the beneficiaries. 

• Assess the existing livelihood practices in the target communities within Bamyan, Daikundi and Ghor; assess to what extent these practices consider future climate change scenarios. 

• Support identification of new livelihood activity sites, conduct baseline analysis and consult with the local communities.  

• Carry out a preliminary costing exercise along with a calculation of potential beneficiaries (individuals or households), which will feed into the Total Budget and Work Plan of the project document.

• In collaboration with RPs and service provider, provide appropriate training, mentoring, and coaching, a business plan, management, financial recording, marketing, and technical skill training to beneficiaries.

• Facilitate dialogues with development partners, DFA and RPs to formalize a partnership agreement for their contributions during project implementation.

• Collect inputs for communication and advocacy purposes; Contribute towards the income-generating activities visibility and communication plan including relevant case stories, success stories, newsletters, pictures, photographs, and lessons learned and IEC materials development.

• Visit at least 3 project sites per week with monitoring purposes; In collaboration with the project team and Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, monitor and evaluate the progress of activities, the impact of programming and drawing up lessons learned; and implement suggestions to improve performance and the necessary adjustments to the work plans. 

• Collect and document all the necessary income-generating activities information disaggregated by sex and age composition of targeted households and their family on project activities for reporting, sharing, and learning, and carry out tasks associated with gender mainstreaming in livelihood activities. 

• Facilitate environmental and social impact assessments for livelihood activities. 

• Compile and submit weekly/bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports highlighting any constraints to project implementation and possible solutions. 

• Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.

Institutional arrangement: The Livelihoods Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Area Manager and in close collaboration with head of the ABADEI-II programme.  The livelihood officer shall focus on income-generating activities including MSMEs. The Livelihoods Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities: ·        

Payment: Monthly bases

Travel Cost and DSA: The salary is inclusive of travel cost and DSA

Duration of the assignment: 2 Months 

Duty station: Central Highland (Bamiyan, Daikondi and Ghor).

Experience and Skills: Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, agricultural development, socio-economic, climatology/meteorology, water resources management, environmental sciences, disaster management, development studies, and/or related fields

Experience and Skills:

• 3 years of experience with Masters degree or 7 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree 

• Proven skills to conduct assessment and analysis of market/Livelihoods related activities.

• Experience in value chain development and analysis.

• Experience in access to finance and saving groups. 

• Experience in disaster resilient / Natural resource management projects.

• Experience with national / INGO experience in the related field.

• Strong knowledge and understanding sub-national institutional contexts of Afghanistan. 

Competencies: 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Good oral and analytical communication and writing skills 

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)

• Good team player, self-starter, has ability to work under minimum supervision and maintain good relationships.

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in written and spoken English and fluency in local languages, Pashto and Dari is required.

    

Submission Guideline :

Qualified candidates should submit a Cover Letter and Resume through jobs.af.

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