Livelihoods Field Officer - North

Key Responsibilities

Implementation: 

Provide technical guidance and support to team members to ensure the effective implementation of activities with farmers. 

Develop the needed tools, resources and materials to assist the team members in their daily work 

Participate in developing detailed project implementation plan and orient the assistants on agreed actions 

Facilitate the establishment of farmer groups and clusters to enhance collective decision-making, resource sharing, and knowledge exchange. 

Conduct livelihoods activities in the field under the guidance of the Program Coordinator such as assessments, distributions, etc. 

Organize and lead meetings and community events with stakeholders to foster collaboration and align project objectives. 

Actively engage women farmers to encourage their participation in farming activities and decision-making processes. 

Promote gender-sensitive approaches within the community to address barriers to women’s active involvement in agriculture. 

Actively participate in the collection and analysis of information/data used to determine vulnerability, needs and targeting criteria as well as participate in the selection of project beneficiaries. 

Regularly monitoring the field activities to ensure all implemented activities are aligned with the action plan and standards agreed on and highlight any significant deviance. 

Coordination and representation: 

Conduct meetings with relevant stakeholders in the areas (Farmers, Technical consultants, partners, cooperatives, municipalities and other NGOs) to ensure appropriate programming strategies are developed and refined for the target population 

Contribute to the development of livelihoods referral system and regularly update service mapping of service providers within the area of intervention. 

Actively participate in coordination meetings when requested by the Program Coordinator. 

Monitoring and Reporting 

Regularly monitor field activities and provide updates on progress, challenges, and success stories to the Livelihoods Program Coordinator. 

Prepare and submit high-quality weekly and monthly reports, including insights on stakeholder engagement, community impact, and women’s participation. 

Responsible for collecting data and maintaining accurate and confidential up to date documentation.   

Ensure all data and documentation are accurately recorded and maintained in a secure and confidential manner. 

Safely identify and refer cases in need of support under different sectors to the available service provider(s) based on the updated services mapping and Inter-Agency Minimum standards on Referrals.

Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor to contribute to program success

Behavior and conduct  

Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.

Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful,inclusive and professional.

Reports any Concerns

Management and leadership: 

Ensure the highest standards of behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies 

Be a model for ethical conduct standards for other team members 

Embrace diversity, and model inclusive and equitable behaviour. 

Ensure own actions and the actions of the teams’ members they manage do not adversely impact the safety of the RI team and the vulnerable communities we serve 

Ensure donors, partners and communities are aware of RI conduct and reporting mechanisms  

Ensure safeguarding is embedded in all the work we do  

Be responsible for ensuring a culture and systems in place for reporting 

Report any concerns 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

RI Values

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

Integrity

Adaptability

Collaboration

Inclusivity

Sustainability