Food Security & Livelihood officer Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 24 May 2024
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: ForAfrika
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| ForAfrika |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Job description
- Job title: Food Security & Livelihood officer
- Department: Programs
- Reports to (function): Smart Centre Manager
- Location: Koboko- SMART Center Site
- No. of direct Reports (subordinates): SMART Project Team
- No. of positions: 1 Positions
About ForAfrika To Thrive:
ForAfrika-Globally, is a humanitarian aid and development organization that fights hunger, poverty, and malnutrition in Africa through sustainable programming of food security, nutrition, clean water, and sanitation amongst the most vulnerable children and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa with support from international and local donors. We are proudly an African organization best positioned to work with African communities and their children. ForAfrika runs a multitude of programs in Angola, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Central African Republic, Ethiopia and South Sudan. We operate on a fully inclusive basis, without discrimination of race, religion, gender, or political persuasion. Helping Africa Help Itself has always been our defining tagline as we live to see an Africa that Thrives!
Our Vision
An Africa that Thrives
Our Mission
Partnering with African communities in their transformational development
Core Values
- Deep love for Africa: Nothing is impossible, knock doors until they open or break, never stop-keep on keeping on.
- Dependability: Go above and beyond, dedicated, self-motivated and get stuff done.
- Compassion: Kind, Authentic and vulnerable
- Initiative: Bold, build extraordinary things from nothing and creative problem solvers
- Discipline: Professional, Laser focused, aligned and decision.
General Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Food Security and Livelihood Officer to lead and coordinate efforts aimed at enhancing food security, sustainable livelihoods, and income generation within the SMART project and ForAfrika as an organization's programs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food security, sustainable agriculture, market systems and livelihood development, with the ability to design and implement effective interventions.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Food Security and market systems:
- Conduct assessments and analyses to identify food security challenges, nutritional gaps, and vulnerabilities within target communities.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve access to nutritious and diverse food sources, focusing on vulnerable populations.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to promote behavior change and nutrition education.
Livelihood Development:
- Design and implement livelihood initiatives that enhance the economic well-being of community members, particularly those in marginalized or disadvantaged groups.
- Identify income-generating opportunities, vocational training, and skills development activities that align with local contexts and needs.
- Foster entrepreneurship and small-scale enterprise development to create sustainable livelihoods.
Agricultural Support:
- Provide technical guidance and training on sustainable agricultural practices, crop diversification, and natural resource management.
- Support farmers in improving agricultural productivity, post-harvest handling, and value addition to their produce.
- Facilitate access to improved seeds, tools, and technologies to enhance crop yields and income.
Community Engagement and Empowerment:
- Engage with community members to ensure their active participation in designing and implementing food security and livelihood initiatives.
- Facilitate community-based groups and cooperatives to collectively address challenges and seize opportunities.
- Empower beneficiaries with knowledge, skills, and resources to manage their own food production and income-generating activities.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track the progress and impact of food security and livelihood interventions.
- Collect and analyze data to assess outcomes, identify successes, and recommend areas for improvement.
- Prepare regular reports on program activities, challenges, and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
Partnership and Networking:
- Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and other stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise.
- Participate in relevant forums, workshops, and networks related to food security, agriculture, and livelihood development.
- Represent the organization in discussions and advocacy efforts aimed at improving food security and livelihoods.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Agribusiness, or a related field.
- Proven experience in food security, livelihood development, and agricultural projects.
- Strong understanding of food security concepts, sustainable agricultural practices, and income generation strategies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and training facilitation skills.
- Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse communities and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with local and regional agricultural and food security contexts is advantageous.
Success factors,
The successful Food Security and Livelihood Officer will have strong consultative skills, and a high degree of comfort in discussing agricultural techniques and livelihood issues, often in complex scenarios. This person will develop trust easily with field teams, other ForAfrika leadership and external partners. This person should be an excellent written and verbal communicator able to represent ForAfrika at public events. This person should be extremely well organized and capable of tracking multiple competing priorities. The successful person will be skilled at reducing complexities to clear and understandable non-technical terms with a focus on practical next steps. The most successful ForAfrika staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments
Application procedure
How to apply:
- Please submit a cover letter and CV (max 4 pages) to:recruitment.uganda@forafrika.org by no later than 24th May 2024 17:00 EAT. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted.
- Late applications and candidates who do not comply with the above requirements will automatically be disqualified.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Note: This is an anticipatory recruitment process that is dependent on funding, therefore contractual and formal engagement will be based on the availability of funds
Posting Date: 2024-05-15
