Programme Associate-Livelihoods

The Programme Associate-Livelihoods will contribute to the implementation of livelihoods project activities in Yei, South Sudan, supporting displaced affected communities including returnees, IDPs and host communities. The role involves conducting assessments, supporting beneficiaries, coordinating with partners, monitoring project sites, and reporting on project activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement all activities under the livelihoods portfolio in the designated region, in line with all livelihoods tools, policies and procedures.
• Conduct livelihoods assessments including labour market, value chain analysis and supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the National Livelihoods Officer, in line with livelihoods technical tools.
• In coordination with other teams and HoO in the assigned region, assist in the identification and selection of individuals for livelihoods assistance, in line with livelihoods guidelines and policies.
• Identify partners and create opportunities with local authorities, associations, Unions, and other locally active actors to implement IOM’s livelihoods projects.
• Support selected individuals by facilitating orientation meetings and/or business training and/or counselling as necessary and provide support to them in the formulation of their business plans.
• Travel to all project sites in the designated region (and as needed to other regions) and monitor individuals who have received IOM livelihoods assistance, and business support and ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with livelihoods guidelines and make necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery.
• Follow up with the field teams to quality check data and service delivery follow up with the plans and make recommendations, in coordination with field teams.
• Support the MEAL team in organizing and conducting satisfaction and feedback surveys in order to improve future livelihood projects.
• Develop and maintain internal control and compliance processes and recommend to the Technical Lead and National Livelihoods Programme Officer how to strengthen those controls.
• Take a role in the reporting of the project activities in the area of responsibility and maintaining the related activities and beneficiaries’ data as per IOM roles and regulations.
• Participate in all meetings and events related to the project in the area of responsibility, including meetings with local authorities, coordination meetings, support during the donor visits and any other related activities.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• University degree in social sciences, or equivalent combination of relevant training with practical experience of 5 years in relevant projects.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in social projects/community stabilization though a gender point and experience with international organization is an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of the local context in Yei.
• In-depth knowledge of using Microsoft Office tools and programmes.
• In depth knowledge of using data collection tools and applications.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic are required.
• Knowledge in local languages commonly in Yei is an advantage.

Skills

• Community Project Implementation
• Community Stabilization
• Gender Analysis
• Local Context Knowledge
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Data Collection Tools
• Project Monitoring
• Beneficiary Support
• Partner Coordination
• Report Writing

Languages

English, Arabic