Job Description

Introduction:

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meiso Woredas and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us

Job Summary:

The purpose of Senior Livelihood Project Officer Position is to manage and coordinate urban livelihood project activities in accordance to the procedures of the organization. Under the general administrative, technical and professional direction of the Livelihood and Food Security Program Coordinator or his designate, the Senior Livelihood project officer, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the overall project activities which IRE implements; carries out a range of consultative and advisory activities in the areas of community capacity building, networking, and encourage the preparation of research papers and studies that would promote/encourage intervention for pastoral communities. The Senior Livelihood Project Officer monitors progress and provide ongoing feedback to Livelihood and Food Security Program Coordinator or his designate, proposing adjustments in annual implementation plans according to emerging community needs and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Familiarize him/her with IR missions, values, principles, and procedures and ensure that all project activities implemented in accordance with IR policies.
• Youth and Women Economic Empowerment through Microenterprise Development Support project, serve as project primary, IR Representative in dealing with regional line Bureaus, local governments, local community and other NGOs working in the are in relation to this project.
• Ensure that all the program/project components are executed in line with the terms and conditions of the agreement both the government and donor.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and control the activities of the project and appraise the performance of the project staff on timely manner.
• Maintain good relationship with stakeholders at District, Zonal and Regional level.
• Represent IR in regional meetings with relevant stakeholders including sector clusters meetings in consultation with IR sector coordinators and other senior staff at IR country Office.
• Prepares and submits various project plans and reports required by Country Office, the Regional Government, the donor and other stakeholders.
• Develops strategies that would increase the organizational and institutional capacity of the local community together with its subordinates.
• Develop concept notes and proposals relevant to the local context.
• Nurture project team spirit and develop team work and harmony among team members.
• Performs any other related duties of a permanent or temporary nature that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Program Manager, budget holder of the project and other Country Office staff.
• Ensures that all project related payments are made as per the rules and regulations of the organization and donor requirements.
• Ensures that the project staffs are working in safe and secure environments.

Qualification/Experiences and Skills Requirements:

• MA (preferable) or BA in Livelihood and Food Security, Economics, cooperatives, Development Studies, Business Administration, sociology, or other related subjects.
• A minimum of five years working experience in similar position or equivalent in programme /project management in an INGO working environment from which three to four years in urban Livelihood for youth and women
• Good demonstrating ability to interact on professional level with staff, donors or government officials,
• Working experience in Somali Regional State and fluency in the local language (Somali) is mandatory
• Good experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead and motivate others,
• Good interpersonal and communication (written and spoken English) and presentation skills; knowledge of operational area is preferable,
• Experience in capacity building of staff and partners,
• Well organized, analytical and able to prioritize multiple tasks,
• Excellent IT skills, MS Office applications,
• Sympathy with Islamic Relief values.