Contract Type: Fixed Term
Reports to: Executive Director

Job Purpose:
The Food Security & Livelihood Project Officer will play a crucial role in leading and coordinating food security and livelihood projects to empower vulnerable communities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Officer will be responsible for project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The Officer will collaborate with stakeholders, including partners and government agencies, to ensure the success and sustainability of these programs.

Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Project Coordination: Lead and oversee the implementation of food security and livelihood projects in line with the organization’s mission and objectives.
2. Planning and Budgeting: Develop comprehensive project plans and budgets in consultation with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Establish robust monitoring and evaluation systems to track project progress and outcomes, making data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise and collaborate with partners, local communities, and government agencies to foster strong partnerships and maximize project impact.
Training and Capacity Building: Provide guidance and support to project staff and beneficiaries, facilitating training sessions and capacity-building initiatives.
6. Reporting and Documentation: Prepare timely and accurate project reports, documenting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
7. Market Linkages: Explore opportunities for market linkages to enhance income-generation and economic opportunities for program beneficiaries.
8. Innovation and Learning: Promote innovation and best practices in food security and livelihood programming, incorporating environmentally sustainable methodologies with learning and adaptive management approaches. Be able to welcome modern system of farming such as Agriculture mechanization.
9. Resource Mobilization: Support fundraising efforts, proposal development, and donor engagement to secure resources for program expansion and sustainability.

Qualifications and Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Environmental Science or a related field. Relevant certifications and training in MEL will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in managing food security and livelihood projects.
• Experience working in a refugee settlement setting or rural community will be of an added advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agricultural practices, value chains, VSLA methodologies, and market linkages.
• Proven experience in project planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong coordination and partnership building skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams and communities.