Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a Non-Governmental Organization of international solidarity based in France. Founded in 1991, SIF is a non-profit and non-political organization dedicated to alleviate the suffering of the poorest people. SIF acts wherever humanitarian and social needs require mobilization of emergency relief and/or implementation of development programs.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Livelihood Assistant
Location: Ngala LGA , Borno
Slot: 2
Responsibilities
- Activity planning, implementation and follow-up
- Assist in project elaboration: needs assessments, beneficiary selection, proposal of actions.
- Assist in activity planning, implementation and follow-up. More specifically:distribution activities (food items, seeds and fertilizers, shoats, cash grants and starter kits, others); technical trainings for beneficiaries on crop and livestock production, Income-Generating Activities and Village Saving Loans Associations;
- Support the identification of main market-driven activities for women.
- Participate in planning/ progress review meetings with local authorities, community leaders, partners, working groups, etc.
- Provide programmatic inputs to working groups and participate in the drafting of donor or ad-hoc reports.
- Assist in data collection/ monitoring/ evaluation and participate in the roll out of new tools/ processes for livelihood activities.
- Ensure supporting documentation is properly stored.
- Assist in the improvement of SIF livelihood strategy by identifying challenges, solutions, success stories and new opportunities for programming.
Qualifications
- Bsc.or HND in Agronomy/ Agric economy, Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences or other related field with in-depth understanding of vulnerability issues in Nigeria.
- Minimum 1 year of professional work experience in humanitarian work, including in livelihood-centred approaches on poverty and vulnerability reduction.
- Proficiency and experience in planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities.
- Excellent reading and writing skills in English; ability to speak Hausa and/or Kanuri is a plus.
Knowledge/ Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, and with a wide range of government/ community counterparts and other stakeholders.
- Excellent computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS WORD and PowerPoint.
Soft Skills:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Leading: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with humanitarian principles and SIF values.
Contract Duration
- Moves: Within Ngala LGA and to Maiduguri
- 3 Months with Possible Extension
Application Closing Date
18th December, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Cover Letter and CV's to:
[email protected]