Food security and livelihoods officer

Workforce Humanity gives entry-level humanitarian workers the opportunity to gain international field experience through an internship with an NGO. Interns work with our NGO partners in Africa and Asia for approximately six months to improve the technical expertise of the skills on the ground. We believe in local development through capacity building of NGOs so that we can empower their representatives and our interns by helping to develop technical expertise, strategic capacity, and enable better responses to the needs of beneficiaries.

Our partner in Kampong Speu is looking for a Food Security and Livelihoods Officer to support their work.

The Role:

Program Development and Management

• Develop, plan, and manage program and activities, including formulating objectives related to small-scale farming
• Advise on program implementation modalities (targeting criteria, mobilization, local partnerships, participant training, staffing, etc.) in coordination with supervisor
• Identify and address staff capacity building opportunities
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports for the NGO and donors, including expenditure plans and situation reports (SitReps)
• Ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills to colleagues

Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop project monitoring, including participatory methods, progress reporting, review of stated indicators, program adherence to methodology, budget expenditure, etc.
• Ensure quality and integrity of implementation, administrative systems, and established deadlines
• Monitor the timely, correct, and contractually appropriate implementation of proposed activities
• Monitor the project procurement planning and financial forecasting
• Conduct an impact assessment and incorporate lessons learned to existing programs
• Evaluate the needs of current and future Food Security and Livelihoods needs
• Contribute to developing concept papers and proposals for prospective donors
• Participate in strategy planning, including for the larger country strategy to which it contributes

Representation

• Represent the organization externally and collaborate with government authorities, NGOs and donors
• Ensure that all relevant stakeholders have information about the organization’s background, program, objectives, working areas, duration of programs and activities in the field

Qualifications and skills required:

• Degree or diploma in Food Security, Agriculture, Business Studies, or other relevant field
• Experience working in food, nutrition, livelihoods and other related issues
• Experience in developing and implementing Business Development strategies
• Experience in training and monitoring progress
• Experience in setting up and supporting groups/cooperatives would be an asset
• Proven results in the development of small enterprise would be an asset

Workforce Humanity provides you with:

• Experience in the field in the international development/humanitarian sector
• Access to a resource library with guidelines and tools from the NGO sector, to a career development centre, and to advice from experienced humanitarian workers
• A member forum to share and learn from experiences of other participants

This is unpaid and participants must pay the administrative fee as well as their travel costs (flight, visa, insurance, accommodation, etc.).