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IR/INT/EXT/VN/087.22
September 22, 2022
Post title: Senior Livelihood Project Officer
Report to: Project Manager
Duty Station: Wast Harerghea Zone, Chiro Woreda with frequent travel to Meayso
Salary: As per the organizations scale
Required: One
Duration One year with possible extension based on performance review
Introduction:
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harerghea, Chiro and Meiso Woredas and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us
Job Summary
The purpose of Senior Livelihood Project Officer Position is to manage and coordinate urban livelihood project activities in accordance to the procedures of the organization. Under the general administrative, technical and professional direction of the Livelihood and Food Security Program Coordinator or his designate, the Senior Livelihood project officer, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the overall project activities which IRE implements; carries out a range of consultative and advisory activities in the areas of community capacity building, networking, and encourage the preparation of research papers and studies that would promote/encourage intervention for pastoral communities. The Senior Livelihood Project Officer monitors progress and provide ongoing feedback to Livelihood and Food Security Program Coordinator or his designate, proposing adjustments in annual implementation plans according to emerging community needs and priorities. Represent IRE in Regional Cluster meetings and provide information to IR Team
Key Responsibilities:
Personal Specification
Formal Education/Qualification
· MA (preferable) or BA in Livelihood and Food Security, Agriculture, Livestock, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Rural Development, or other related subjects.
Work Experience
· A minimum of five years working experience in similar position or equivalent in programme /project management in an INGO working environment from which three to four years in urban Livelihood for youth and women
Skills and Competences
· Good demonstrating ability to interact on professional level with staff, donors or government officials,
· Working experience in Oromia Regional State and fluency in the local language Afaan Oromo is mandatory
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity
Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions. With a zero-tolerance approach Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behaviour expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.
Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity.
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