Livelihoods and Food Security Officer, Tanzania

Description

Focus Africa is a non-governmental organization with the primary Programs in South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Kenya that promote ownership, alleviate poverty and promote sustainability in Africa and beyond, We are looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security Officer to be based in our Tanzania Office . Job Summary S/he is a member of the team that supports implementation of households’ economic strengthening initiatives working with local resource persons and local implementing organizations. S/he drives implementation of innovative climate smart agriculture approaches including crop through irrigation in selected irrigation schemes and communities with permanent water sources. He/she supports communities/households uptake fodder production, improved livestock and ecological practices to secure milk availability, especially through the dry season. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Programs Manager, Leading implementation of work plan in line with agreed approaches and milestones and specifically responsible for Livestock and crop interventions, including irrigation in resilient livelihood scope. Lead implementation of livestock, crops interventions including coordination with target communities and partners at the sub-office level. Directly oversee crop and fodder production through irrigation in selected irrigation schemes Supports household engagements for improved economies, transforming household and social dynamics and responsible for layering interventions for collective impact at household and community level. Coordinate with the different levels of stakeholders including household members, community groups, local implementing partners, community resource persons, government stakeholders at sub-county, ward, village – to mobilize actions and ensure effective communication channels. Coordinate with community leadership to facilitate activity integration and targeting of participants. Collaborate with health and nutrition staff to integrate messaging into crop and livestock production training curriculum. supports behavior change communication and adoption of supportive practices. This includes sharing evidence informing livelihood choices, in simplified manner with communities Liaise with other project teams and staff at the sub office level to ensure that all USAID interventions are well-coordinated and prioritized Engage and support systems strengthening actions including Ward Development planning Link and strengthen capacity of program participants’ to tap into opportunities including their influence in influencing planning and budgeting of nutrition resilience interventions i.e. their voice in Ward Planning Committees and multi-sectoral platforms. Continuously update stakeholder mapping and coordinate activities with various stakeholders, to ensure strong linkages between resilient livelihood and other priority pathways for strengthening nutrition resilience in the context. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field; • At least five (1) year of work experience focused on human livelihoods, Populations Programs within the NGO environment with demonstrable experience in managing a diverse range of stakeholders while providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects; How to Apply programs(at)focusafrica.org received by 29/05/2022 Please note: Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis and Focus Africa reserves the right to fill this position before the deadline;