Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN Project)

EYN Projects is a community-based non-profit/non-governmental organization. We respect and believe in the infinite worth of every individual. This is demonstrated through our developmental and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening the skills of our staff, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and developmental work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Officer

Location: Borno 
Job type: Full-time (On-site)

About the Job

• To support the implementation of the Food Security and Livelihood component in Borno State.

Role:

• The food security and livelihood officer is to provide technical support for the organization at field level.
• He/she will act as the line manager to the field supervisors, providing job coaching and on the job training for the subordinates, and also managing their queries where necessary.

Main Responsibilities
The post holder will receive a context specific ToR for each deployment, which will draw upon the responsibilities outlined below.

Programme Support (typically will be at field level):

• Support field level technical assessments in coordination with the FSL Coordinator, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs.
• Support field supervisors and assistants in sensitizations at communities and ensure to beneficiaries are informed about the programme and their entitlements and how to access support or channel feedbacks. 
• Supervises all field activities including redemption of e-voucher by beneficiaries at the community and vendor’s locations.
• With the support of FSL Coordinator, support project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities.
• Work closely with the FSL Coordinator and/or other senior programme staff, support timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements. 
• With support from the Accountability Lead (M&E) ensure accountability is enforced in all project activities as well as ensuring that feedback from the beneficiaries and their families is considered in project design/implementation
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Support field supervisors and assistants in conducting beneficiaries livelihood needs assessment, records and reported to the project line manager at timely bases.
• Supervise and monitor progress of food security and livelihood activities and report timely to FSL coordinator.
• Facilitate capacity development trainings, on the job coaching and mentorship of field assistants at filed levels.
• Adhere and operates based on core humanitarian Principles.
• Ensure all supervisors and field assistants adhere to COVID-19 safety measures as laid down by NCDC during filed activities.
• Ensure all supervisors and field assistants appeared in their appropriate dressing (visibility jackets) while in the field at all times.
• Shall accept and take up any other responsibilities that may be assigned by your line manager or any other superior officer/Management.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. /HND in Agric, FST, Nutrition, Public Health, or any related field from a certified tertiary institution
• At least 3years experience in FSL/Nutrition/developmental work

Skills:

• Demonstrate capacity to work in a team and an excellent management skill
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive, and empathize with all beneficiaries and their carers
• Flexibility
• Excellent in report writing and meeting to timeline
• Willingness to work in all locations as assigned by the line manager
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
• Commitment to and understanding of EYN Project aims, values, and principles 
• Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages
• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in a single Word document with Applicant's name to: careers@eynprojects.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

• For the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter. Do not submit original certificates or credentials.
• Aapplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
•  Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.
• If you are not reach out upon the submission of your application, it means you did not meet the criteria for selection. 
• EYN Projects does not ask for any form of payment/compensation at any stage of recruitment.