VISION Islamic Relief France (SIF) believes in a benevolent world where the basic needs of vulnerable people are met. MISSION Islamic Relief France is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poor in France and worldwide. It intervenes where humanitarian and social needs are required by the mobilization of emergency relief and the implementation of development programs. Thus, our preferred areas of concern are Aid and Food Security, Water, hygiene and sanitation and childhood abroad, the fight against exclusion and poverty in France. VALUES Islamic Relief France inspired by the values of Islam, those of solidarity and respect for human dignity, is placed at the center of its concerns. He calls, through its commitment, values, and missions, building a human solidarity that transcends differences and borders. PRINCIPLES: Neutrality, Independence, Impartiality, Respect, Responsibility. These are the principles of humanitarian action that Islamic Relief France is committed to respect since its creation. Each of these principles ensures that people support while respecting diversity – cultural, religious, social – and in fairness.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 2 – 4 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
The overall purpose of the role:
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the FSL Officer is overall responsible to ensure that the implementation of SIF Nigeria’s FSL activities are guided in accordance with approved methodologies and tools and are in line with SIF and donor policies and guidelines. The FSL Officer will be working in cooperation with the SIF program team and in collaboration with local authorities and communities. In addition, he/she will be tasked with reporting and when requested engaged in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision and with the technical inputs of the Programme Manager FSL officer will be responsible to:
- Manage the implementation in accordance with the implementation plan and overall project goals and objectives.
- Conduct training, awareness sessions, and any other activities in the field as part of the implementation plan.
- Provide technical activity inputs to the Programme Team to design future activities.
- Coordinating, leading, and conducting rapid sectorial needs and market assessments in the field and supporting the identification of main market-driven activities for women.
- To contribute actively to conducting baseline/end-line surveys and provide inputs in report generation.
- Support data collection/ monitoring/ evaluation and participate in the rollout of new tools/ processes for livelihood activities.
- Provide regular reports and feedback to the Programme Manager on the status and effectiveness of the activities.
- Responsible for data quality and verification of all livelihood-related data at field level and appropriate storage.
- Ensures liaison with the communities, maintains links with community committees and elders, and engages consistently with beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders.
- Responsible for logistical implementation of livelihood activities, including delivery of goods to the sites.
- Coordinating and conducting field distribution activities (food items, seeds and fertilizers, shoats, cash grants, and starter kits, others) in accordance with agreed criteria and guidelines.
- Organize technical training for beneficiaries on crop and livestock production, Income-Generating Activities, and Village Saving Loans Associations.
- Participate in planning/ progress review meetings with local authorities, community leaders, partners, working groups, etc.
- Support the improvement of the SIF livelihood strategy by identifying challenges, solutions, success stories, and new opportunities for programming.
- Participate in the preparation of budget forecasts and follow-up.
- Contribute to ensuring proper stock management for all equipment related to livelihood activities.
- Follow the evolution of security context on the field with relevant stakeholders and report to the Programme Manager.
The employee may be requested to perform other tasks in accordance with their job category, in case of need related to the functioning of the Association or to changes in its policy and its organization, and respecting the pattern of a fixed-term contract.
Experience and technical competencies:
(include years of experience)
- Minimum of four years of experience is required.
- Minimum two years of experience required with Food Security and/or Nutrition interventions within humanitarian and/or development organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the local context of the North East and/or North West States of Nigeria.
- Demonstrated experience to provide technical training on livelihood skills.
- Experience in working with Food Security Indicators: FCS, HDDS, MUAC, and Negative Food Coping Strategies.
- Experience with the start-up of new projects.
- Demonstrated team working and problem-solving skills
- Computer using skills, especially Ms. Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
Education: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree required.
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
- English & Hausa
Key stakeholders: (internal and external)
- Internal: Programme Coordinator, Programme Manager, MEAL Officer, and Support Departments.
- External: Other Humanitarian Partners, UN Agencies, HAC, and Governmental Agencies.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to: recruitments.ng@secours-islamique.org using the position as the subject of the email.
Deadline: Aug 28, 2023
