Livelihood Specialist

Ethiopia hosts one of the highest numbers of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) globally. The Federal Government of Ethiopia (GoE) is exerting efforts to advance solutions for internal displacement, including through establishing the Durable Solutions Initiative (DSI) designed to provide a principled operational framework for durable solutions and shape multi-sectoral and collective programs to return, relocate, and locally integrate IDPs. Somali and Oromia regions, particularly Oromia Region bordering areas with Somali Region, present priority geographic areas for DSI in general. DSI Ethiopia, in consideration of the socio-political dynamics between the two regions, socio-economic grievances, and security environment, is prioritizing progressive resolutions of the complex displacement situations in these regions. 
Tasks and responsibilities:

• Facilitate and mobilize government and displacement-affected communities for identification of beneficiaries and selection and planning of income-generating activities by beneficiaries as well as facilitate in establishing Farmer/ agro-pastoral Field Schools, and developing group/association bylaws;
• In collaboration with DAC, government, and service provider, facilitate and support review of existing Income-generating activities, and facilitate identification of potential income-generating activities by beneficiaries and produce production site coordinate.
• In collaboration with the service provider, provide technical advice as well as guidance on selected IGAs handling and management; cultivation, conservation, and utilization of animal feed, and collection and handling of locally available hay and fodder crops;
• Collect and document all the necessary income-generating activities information disaggregated by sex and age composition of targeted households and their family on project activities for reporting, sharing, and learning, and carry out tasks associated with environmental protection and management of each scheme.
• Facilitate environmental and social impact assessments for each IGA and preparation of Social & Environment plans;
• Contribute towards the income-generating activities visibility and communication plan including relevant case stories, success stories, pictures, photographs, and lessons learned and IEC materials development;
• In collaboration with the service provider, provide appropriate training, mentoring, and coaching, a business plan, management, financial recording, marketing, technical skill training, and Agro Pastoral Field School facilitators (TOFF) training;
• In collaboration with the project team and FAO’s Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, participate in the design and implementation of baseline surveys and mapping of the target woredas and beneficiary sites; and monitor and evaluate the progress of activities, the impact of programming and drawing up lessons learned; and implement suggestions to improve performance and the necessary adjustments to the work plans;
• Compile and submit weekly/bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports timely against the aforementioned plans, highlighting any constraints to project implementation and possible solutions to the FAO focal person and FAO regional coordinator, and project manager;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements:   

• Advanced university degree in livestock production.
• 7 years of relevant experience in income-generating projects design and implementation
• Working knowledge of English and working knowledge of the official language of the country.
• National of the country

Technical/Functional Skills: 

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work
• Extent and relevance of experience in extension services.
• Extent and relevance of experience in honey production.
• Familiarity with the government’s current systems and policy environments.