Livelihood Officer-Tonj East At Save the Children

Livelihood Officer (National Contract)

The incumbent of this position represents Save the Children values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences. These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children international, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity.

The post holder will be responsible for field based project operation and in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of an anticipated ‘***Integrated*** Emergency Livelihood and WASH Response in Tonj East’ as per the approved project document; and government and donor requirements and Save the Children standards. The Project aims to saving lives and alleviate suffering of those most in need of assistance and protection, and protect the rights and uphold the dignity of the most vulnerable.

The post holder will be responsible for overall community mobilization and engagement, timely planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and review of the project. The post holder will specifically provide technical support the project for its successful implementation according to approved donor and government agreements; It will also ensure that the material and financial resources of the project are well managed in line with plan financial, grant management and other approved guidelines in close collaboration with the project and other team members. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or equivalent in Agriculture sector; livelihoods, Disaster Risk Management, food security, and/or emergency livelihood/food security intervention
• At least three years of working experience in agriculture sector either with local or international NGOs or government
• Experience in implementation of similar project/program’s in livelihood based emergency responses activities in agriculture sector and village level saving and credit activities;
• Understanding of and experience in the project implementation techniques, participatory planning, implementation and monitoring basic practices;
• Motivated self-starter, able to carry out work independently but also coordinate effectively as part of a team;
• Proven skills on managing changes, achieving results, ensuring quality, team building and capacity building.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure as part of a professional team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills;
• Spoken and written fluency in English and computer literacy (MS Office and email/internet);
• Excellent in writing periodic reports
• Willingness to travel to field offices within the communities

Desireable

• Knowledge of the area, socio-culture and local language where the post is located as an added advantage
• Practical experience in cash transfer and seed fairs based program implementation

Contract Duration: 4 Months

Location: Tonj East, Warrap State, South Sudan

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.