Livelihood Officer

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

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Job location:	KANDAHAR	Organization:	Moore Afghanistan
Nationality:	Afghan	Years of Experience:	At least 3-7 years’ experience
Category :	Livelihood Officer	Contract Duration:	3 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:	0660	Number of Available Positions:	1

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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.

UNDP Southern Regional Office seeks to recruit a qualified Livelihood Officer to help the UNDP regional office through regular monitoring and implementation of ABADEI Livelihood and Cash for Work projects. The Livelihood Officer's responsibilities include monitoring, collecting data from the field, conducting assessments, and following up on issues. 

Scope of work: 

The Livelihood Officer plays a vital role in supporting the Technical Associate in challenging environments, where UNDP staff cannot go regularly. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.

Community Kitchen Ecosystem

• Follow the operationalization plan for the community kitchen in Kandahar, Zabul and Helmand Provinces.

• Prepare and submit monitoring reports on the performance of the community kitchen, including food distribution and nutritional impact.

• Conduct assessments for community kitchens ecosystem in returnee areas of Kandahar and Helmand province

Livelihoods Interventions:

• Assist in the design and development of implementation plans for ecosystem-based community kitchens and other livelihood interventions.

• Conduct needs assessments and market analyses to identify viable livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities. 

• Assist in the project proposals/concept notes and budgets for livelihood interventions, aligned with UNDP's strategic objectives and donor requirements.

Agro-Processing Plants:

• Assessment reports on agro-processing plants in Uruzgan and Helmand provinces, jointly developed with partners.

• Technical assistance provided to partners on business plan development and capacity building for agro-processing enterprises and other livelihood interventions.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Regional Area Manager.

Institutional arrangement: The Livelihood Officer will report to the Regional Area Manager with day-to-day technical support and guidance from the UNDP Technical Associate (Livelihoods) in Kandahar. 

Payment: Monthly bases

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

Duration of the assignment: 3 Months 

Duty station: Kandahar with travel to other provinces in south region.

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 Master’s 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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