Livelihoods Assistant

Job Summary

The Livelihood Assistant will be responsible to support the Senior Livestock Officer in the implementation of Samaritan’s Purse’s Economic Activities for Returnees to Ninewa (EARN) Program in Sinjar, Iraq. The Assistant will spend most of their time in villages throughout the program area supporting livestock and fodder growing trainings and demonstrating best practices. The Assistant will also support with the distributions of animals, livestock supplies, and Agriculture supplies. The Assistant will participate in surveys and assessments to select beneficiaries and monitor the successful implementation of the program. The Assistant will make frequent field visits to beneficiary villages to provide hands-on livestock and agricultural technical support. The Livelihoods Assistant will also participate in other relevant SP programming work assigned to him/her.

Job Duties:

• Mobilize and identify vulnerable families within the program area to engage in Livestock and fodder growing programs.
• Conduct baseline and endline surveys with beneficiaries in the program area.
• Facilitate Livestock and Fodder growing trainings in coordination with Livestock officer and demonstrate best practices for caring for goats and fodder crops.
• Provide technical guidance and serve as a general resource to beneficiaries on livestock and fodder growing practices during follow-up visits.
• Provide support for the beekeeping program with beneficiary selection, distributions, and follow-ups with beneficiaries.
• Support with the distribution of goats, bees and livestock/agriculture materials and other program materials as assigned.
• Troubleshoot challenges within assigned activities and present proposed solutions to Senior Livestock Officer and the Program Coordinator.
• Follow SP, humanitarian, and programmatic standards of quality and excellence.
• Assist the Senior Livestock Officer and work with the Livestock Assistant in compiling and drafting reports, financial documentation, beneficiary documentation, and other programmatic related documents.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Senior Livestock Officer, Program Coordinator, or Program Manager.

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