Chemonics International Inc recruits Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Specialist

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international development firm based in Washington, D.C (www.chemonics.com) seeks qualified candidates for’ a five-year agricultural value-chain development project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Specialist

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of the Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Specialist include to assist the smooth delivery of the Livelihood and Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Program. The HES Specialist who will report to the Director Household Economic strengthening is charged with ensuring that the implementation of Household Economic Strengthening (HES) activities meets Project objectives, directly or via delegation.
• Supervise the implementation of capacity building activities relating to gender and vulnerable groups integration into agricultural value chain activities.
• Liaise with PEPFAR implementing partners to empower vulnerable households taking care of Orphans and Vulnerable Children by building linkages with OVC sector actors.
• Liaise with the Monitoring & Evaluation unit to ensure that the Household Economic Strengthening (H ES) meets its target in a timely manner.
• Attend and contribute in Nigeria OVC technical working group and communities of practices meetings in HES.
• Participate in conduct of any baselines and mid- term evaluation of the Household Economic Strengthening (H ES)
• Assist in drafting reports and agreements with program partners, outlining roles and responsibilities associated with capacity building of vulnerable populations(women, youth and People with Physical Disabilities.
• Work with the Irrigation specialist and other value chain staff to introduce new technologies to vulnerable groups to improve homestead farming
• Provide necessary input for work planning, and the writing of annual and quarterly reports.
• Attend and provide feedback and oversight for TOT events and step down trainings, lead capacity strengthening of implementing agencies to improve livelihood and household food security for vulnerable households.
• Assist in facilitating pilot or demonstration projects to test and adopt specific HES activities
• Facilitate learning exchanges among partner organizations, community groups to foster peer-to-peer learning on Other program related duties as assigned by the Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Program Director

Requirements

• A minimum Bachelors Degree in agriculture, nutrition, women studies, social sciences or related fields
• A minimum experience of 5 years of work experience in gender, Youth programming,
• A good experience and knowledge of OVC and Youth Empowerment policies and strategies
• Good facilitation, with adult learning methodology
• A demonstrated experience of implementing Household Economic strengthening program and or trainings in Nigeria will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs detailing all relevant professional experience and a cover letter detailing qualifications in relation to the position to: recruitment@nigeriamarkets.org please specify the position in the subject line