Livelihood Officer Ethiopia Assosa
Conduct assessments and support livelihoods projects in Assosa.
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Overview
Conduct assessments and support livelihoods projects in Assosa.
You have:
- Experience in conducting assessments for food security and livelihoods.
- Knowledge of agricultural practices and value chains.
- Ability to report on project progress and challenges.
- Experience working with stakeholders and partners in the agricultural sector.
- Experience in training and capacity building.
Contract
This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.
The LFS Officer will be responsible in conducting need assessment, household food security assessment for agriculture interventions, conduct the capacity assessment of smallholder farmers and facilitate private sector engagement, mentoring and coaching in the household level.
Generic responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Adhere to NRC‘s Code of Conduct, Standard Operating Procedures, and Guiding Principles to uphold the highest professional ethical obligations.
- Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare status reports as required by management
- Share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
- Promote the rights of refugees, IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Specific responsibilities
- Support the implementation of Food Security & Livelihood projects in Assosa AO, including:
- Conducting need and village assessment, household food security assessment for agriculture interventions, overseeing the beneficiary selection process, conduct the capacity assessment of smallholder’s farmers and facilitate private sector engagement, mentoring and coaching in the household level.
- Working closely with Agriculture Bureaus, DRMC and other stakeholders to implement NRC’s Agribusiness livelihoods activities.
- Ensuring that baseline assessments are carried out on time, including participating in data collection and data analysis as needed.
- Support the LFS team on technical as well as extension methodology and the introduction of staple food crops, off-season production as well as exploring opportunities and models for contract farming.
- Support the LFS team on Agriculture technologies and value chain.
- Promotion of nutrition sensitive agriculture.
- Ensuring that LFS plans are implemented on time, working closely with the M&E team in Assosa Area Office.
- Provide regular report and immediately report any challenges or implementation delays to the LFS coordinator.
- Assess existing situation for market-based programming and cash based intervention, highlight the challenges and risks and report to the management.
- Prepare training materials and provide relevant training to the staff and project BNFs as required.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you conducted an assessment for a project? | This question evaluates your practical experience in assessments and data collection. | Provide details about the assessment, your role, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you engage with local stakeholders for project implementation? | The interviewer wants to know your approach to collaboration and communication with stakeholders. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to assess market opportunities in agriculture? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have trained others in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced in a project and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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