Livelihood project Assistance

Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict, and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 and are currently implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from ethnic minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor
Job overview:
The IRC is planning to undertake a Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Triple Nexus project focused on food security and climate resilience in disaster-affected communities in East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. This integrated multiyear resilience project involves a consortium consisting of Action Against Hunger (Lead), IRC, and DRC, which will implement initiatives across four regions of the country, with the IRC specifically responsible for the East Hararghe Zone. The project's goal is to enhance food security and climate resilience in crisis -affected households and communities, aiming to achieve four main outcome areas: (a) improved food and nutrition security; (b) community-based, gender-sensitive disaster risk management and resilience; (c) increased economic status through livelihood opportunities and access to finance; and (d) enhanced social cohesion through participatory peacebuilding. To achieve these outcomes, the IRC will implement comprehensive interventions that include climate-smart agriculture, disaster risk reduction (DRR), natural resource management (NRM), livelihood diversification, market system strengthening, and peacebuilding activities.
The Livelihood Assistance  is based in Boko and Kersa town with frequent travel to the project implementation kebele/area. The incumbent reports to the Livelihood Officer on day-to-day project management and implementation. He will provide implementation support, technical and project support to target beneficiaries in the whole project cycle implementation. The post holder will support and strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project in Fedis and Kersa woreda. He will collaborate closely with other project staff within IRC  and among partner agencies, government, private sector, and community groups. The position Holder will ensure successful support for livelihoods programming which includes implement comprehensive interventions that include climate-smart agriculture, disaster risk reduction (DRR), natural resource management (NRM), livelihood diversification, market system strengthening, and peacebuilding activities, Provision of capacity building support for Livestock treatment and supply of improved crop seeds and other related activities.
Major job responsibilities:
Project implementation support, and technical capacity building
Prepare detailed implementation plans for the project activities, timelines, resource requirements, and roles of the stakeholder and communicate these plans clearly to immediate supervisor and field staff.
Carried out and guide the implementation of planned project activities and jointly with internal staff, government line offices, and the community, ensuring alignment with the proposal, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), IRC strategies, and donor requirements to maintain technical quality and effectiveness.
Prepare and share monthly and weekly work plans/tasks based on the approved project work plans, participating in guidance & follow-ups with staff while communicating updates to relevant personnel.
Ensure that considerations such as gender, protection, safeguarding, accountability, environment, are integrated into the implementation, and monitoring of the programs.
Promote the integration and complementarity of these interventions with other initiatives by the government and partners in the area to achieve a comprehensive and harmonious approach to resilience-building.
Support the incorporation of market-based approaches in each intervention.

Identify and engage with key collaborators at Wereda and Kebele level, including local government offices, CBOs, agricultural research centers, universities, cooperatives, private sector financial service providers, and other partners, to ensure effective coordination. Facilitate the active participation and engagement of local communities and target groups during the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program.
Project Monitoring and Reporting
Prepare relevant activity reports as per agreed-upon schedules (monthly, quarterly, and/or annually) on activities, indicators, and achievements.
Work closely and coordinate with IRC logistics, finance, and HR staff to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures, including active participation in procurement, supply chain, grant, and other meetings.
Together with the project Officer and Accountability and Learning officers, develop and implement a full monitoring and evaluation framework for livelihoods and employment activities as well as learning strategies, and adapt them to the different program methodologies.
Program design/coordination
Support the team to develop sound technical design and components of project proposals, business plans, and concept notes.
Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term mechanisms with external partners including partner agencies/NGOS, government departments and community-based organizations, private sector partners, and others representing IRC.
Actively advance IRC’s connections to economic actors/private sector at a local, regional, and national level, seeking avenues for partnership, collaboration, and coordination of activities to ensure the sustainability of interventions.
Participate in IRC and working groups and communities of practice around livelihoods to share strategies, disseminate research and program successes, discuss implementation challenges, and share standard methodologies.
Support the sharing of information and learning across livelihoods-related programs.


Safeguarding Responsibilities: -

Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Job requirements:
BSc Degree /Diploma in Agricultural Economics, General Agriculture, and/or related agricultural field of study or certification.
Minimum work experience of 0 year for BSC Degree holders, 2 years for Diploma holders
NGO experience is a plus.
Required Job competencies:
Demonstrated experience in humanitarian response, with specific experience in livelihoods and Food security and agricultural development approaches.
Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
Must be capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct data collection.
Ability of basic computer skills mainly, MS word, Excel, internet etc.
Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.
Flexible and able to handle pressure well, has a strong sense of humor.

Language Skills: 
English, language speaking and writing capability are mandatory plus local Language is advantageous (Fluent spoken and written Afan Oromo)

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who, as individuals and as a group, embody our culture statement, creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way: Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
Gender Equality: The IRC is dedicated to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other encouraging benefits and