Livelihood Officer

To lead on developing a livelihoods framework for the project and ensuring effective livelihoods strategies are implemented by the partner (OR/MR/JR: MR)
Lead on training partner staff on livelihoods interventions (OR/MR/JR: MR)
Compile and produce draft periodic reports based on partner reports for DCA especially in relation to the livelihoods aspects of the project (OR/MR/JR: MR).
Overall project planning and follow up and regular monitoring of plans (OR/MR/JR: MR)
Develop quality annual monitoring plan and system for livelihoods in coordination with colleagues (OR/MR/JR:JR)
Conduct regular monitoring field visits with all implementing and strategic partners (OR/MR/JR:MR).
Conduct capacity needs assessment of partners teams on project management issues and organise training and onsite coaching support accordingly (OR/MR/JR: MR)
Provide guidance to partners in their advocacy work (OR/MR/JR: MR)
Develop visibility plans for project in close cooperation with Team Leader, RPO – Resillent Livelihood, Country Manager, Regional Communication Officer and partner organisations (OR/MR/JR: JR)
Ensure all quarterly financial and narrative reports from partner organisations are submitted and processed timely (OR/MR/JR: MR/JR)
Support and participate in regional and national advocacy works on project relevant issues including being the primary contact with the Food and Livelihoods Cluster and the relevant ministires at Kathmandu level (OR/MR/JR: JR).

A Masters degree in agriculture, forestry, development studies or other relevent field with proven excellent experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and facilitation skills as well as working experience in a partnership modality
Must have 5 years field experience from rural areas and minimum of 5 years of experience from INGO and back-donor projects with responsibilities of managing back-donor funded projects
Have good knolwedge on livelihood and climate change issues and also hold experience on sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices/models to enhance livelihood and climate chagne adaptaiton will be an added advantage
Documented working experience and knowledge of Dalit, ethnic minorities and gender issues, rights based approach to development and skills in advocacy are a prerequisite
Fluency in spoken and written English language is a precondition
Proven analytical abilities, good documentation skills, and better information access of the societal and institutional procedures of governance
Proven leadership quality to establish functional coordination and facilitate the target groups/ networks in relevant national/district forums

This job has been expired on 2015-10-19

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