Job Opportunities in Pakistan
September 12, 2024
International Medical Corps
Haripur
Officer, Food Security & Livelihood
Posted date
12th September, 2024
Last date to apply
20th September, 2024
Country
Pakistan
Locations
Haripur
Category
Community & Social Services
Type
Contractual
Position
1
Experience
3 years
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of this role is to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of food security projects in country mission. The implementation of early recovery program will facilitate the ground for transitions to development programs.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The purpose of this role is to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of food security projects in country mission. The implementation of early recovery program will facilitate the ground for transitions to development programs.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct rapid assessment to identify locations of operational and food security needs.
- Lead the process of beneficiary selection as per the criteria set by the project in collaboration with local administrations and community representatives.
- Implement FSL project as per the timeframe, budget and resources set and implement the project within the specified parameters.
- Actively participate in conducting the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in collaboration with the M&E Staff.
- Actively engage in formation of local committees and community mobilization.
- Facilitate and provide community training in collaboration with relevant line requirements of authorities, donors, and internal guidelines.
- Involve in planning and providing capacity building activities with nutrition team.
- Maximize the nutritional sensitivity of the project by working closely with nutrition program team where applicable.
- Provide capacity building and backstopping to field assistants/volunteers.
- Prepare and submit regular internal reports on all food security/livelihood activities and prepare external reports as per the donor format.
- Implement seed and tools voucher and fair programs, beekeeping, livestock, high value fruit tree as early recovery means for food security and livelihoods.
- Build capacity of beneficiaries of food security related activities, advise backyard gardening beneficiaries and conduct scheduled regular visits to their farms.
- Conduct market assessment and identify potential vendors for voucher fair program.
- Participate in food security & livelihoods related assessment missions with other stakeholders in the area representing International Medical Corps.
- Actively represent International Medical Corps in food security and livelihoods cluster and early recovery coordination meetings as directed.
- Capture lessons learnt from monitoring and evaluations, document success stories, replicate successful projects and scale up.
- Understand the gaps in food security and come up with project ideas, write concept notes and share with technical supervisor and base manager.
- If required, support HR and FLS team the process of national staff recruitment and induction of new hires.
- Work with M&E team to develop monitoring tool, sending weekly updates to FSL Advisor, follow up closely and update the team if the situation in the ground is changing quickly.
- Mentor and support FSL Assistants as required.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a University degree or BSc in Agriculture. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- An up-to-date understanding of food security, emergency response, early recovery, food security and livelihoods concepts.
- Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors
- Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
- Skills in technical proposal writing, designing, and implementing food security programs.
- Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in dealing with high level officials from donor agencies, international organizations, and other foreign and domestic government officials and partners.
- Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
Additional Technical or Language Requirements
Pashtu
Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Apply By:
https://internationalmedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/2829
https://internationalmedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/2829
Latest Job Opportunities
September 15, 2024
Stifftech Solutions Private Limited
Customer Service Representative
Karachi
FULL TIME
View Details
September 15, 2024
Primal HR Consultants
Content writer/strategist ecommerce
Lahore
FULL TIME
View DetailsSimilar Jobs
September 12, 2024
International Medical Corps
Assistant, Food Security & Livelihood
Haripur
View DetailsAugust 24, 2024
Rising Tech Solutions
Area Sales Officer (Frozen Food)
Peshawar
FULL TIME
View DetailsSeptember 11, 2024
Cyber Evangelists
Mid Level Cyber Security Researcher | Red Teamer
Lahore
FULL TIME
View DetailsNew Jobs from This Company
September 12, 2024
International Medical Corps
Assistant, Food Security & Livelihood
Haripur
View Details