Posted date | 27th October, 2024 | Last date to apply | 3rd November, 2024 |
Country | Pakistan | Locations | Peshawar |
Category | Community & Social Services | ||
Type | Contractual | Position | 1 |
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of this role is to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of food security projects in country mission. The implementation of early recovery program will facilitate the ground for transitions to development programs.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct rapid assessment to identify locations of operational and food security needs.
• Lead the process of beneficiary selection as per the criteria set by the project in collaboration with local administrations and community representatives.
• Implement FSL project as per the timeframe, budget and resources set and implement the project within the specified parameters.
• Actively participate in conducting the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in collaboration with the M&E Staff.
• Actively engage in formation of local committees and community mobilization.
• Facilitate and provide community training in collaboration with relevant line requirements of authorities, donors, and internal guidelines.
• Involve in planning and providing capacity building activities with nutrition team.
• Maximize the nutritional sensitivity of the project by working closely with nutrition program team where applicable.
• Provide capacity building and backstopping to field assistants/volunteers.
• Prepare and submit regular internal reports on all food security/livelihood activities and prepare external reports as per the donor format.
• Implement seed and tools voucher and fair programs, beekeeping, livestock, high value fruit tree as early recovery means for food security and livelihoods.
• Build capacity of beneficiaries of food security related activities, advise backyard gardening beneficiaries and conduct scheduled regular visits to their farms.
• Conduct market assessment and identify potential vendors for voucher fair program.
• Participate in food security & livelihoods related assessment missions with other stakeholders in the area representing International Medical Corps.
• Actively represent International Medical Corps in food security and livelihoods cluster and early recovery coordination meetings as directed.
• Capture lessons learnt from monitoring and evaluations, document success stories, replicate successful projects and scale up.
• Understand the gaps in food security and come up with project ideas, write concept notes and share with technical supervisor and base manager.
• If required, support HR and FLS team the process of national staff recruitment and induction of new hires.
• Work with M&E team to develop monitoring tool, sending weekly updates to FSL Advisor, follow up closely and update the team if the situation in the ground is changing quickly.
• Mentor and support FSL Assistants as required.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, Veterinary degree or BSc in Agriculture. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• An up-to-date understanding of food security, emergency response, early recovery, food security and livelihoods concepts.
• Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
• Skills in technical proposal writing, designing, and implementing food security programs.
• Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in dealing with high level officials from donor agencies, international organizations, and other foreign and domestic government officials and partners.
• Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
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