International Rescue Committee (IRC) Recruitment For ERD Livelihood Assistant
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Recruitment For ERD Livelihood Assistant
At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: ERD Livelihood Assistant
Requisition ID: req36743
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Regular
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Job Overview / Summary
- The Livelihood Assistant will support the field implementation of the short term Emergency Cash Transfer Livelihood project in Yola, Adamawa State.
- He/she will support in conducting relevant assessments such as market assessments, baselines, end line and post distribution and beneficiary business monitoring.
- The Livelihood assistant will directly facilitate the implementation of community mobilization and local stakeholder collaboration activities.
Major Responsibilities
Program Implementation:
- Support the implementation of emergency cash transfer activities to IRC clients.
- Responsible for the verification of beneficiaries’ business status in coordination with community committee and authorities.
- Provide information to beneficiaries, community stakeholders, trainers, employers in accordance with IRC policies and procedures and retrieve feedback.
- Execute stakeholder and community engagement meetings to engage community stakeholders and feedback..
Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting:
- Support in conducting community mapping assessments or labour market assessment in the targeted communities
- Under the supervision of Program Manager And M&E Officer conduct baseline and end line surveys
- Carryout spot checks and appraisals of employers
- Submit daily activity updates and produce timely weekly and monthly reports
- Implement weekly program and monitoring plans including business spot checks and supervision.
- Conduct post distribution monitoring
Key Working Relationships
- Position Reports to: Livelihoods Officer
- Supervision: Casual workers and community volunteers
- Indirect reporting: M&E Officer and ERD Manager
- Internal: Human resources
- External: Early recovery working group
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agroecology studies, Business Administration, Economics, Developmental Studies or any relevant field
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Technical skills in cash and livelihoods programming
- Good experience with using Monitoring and Evaluation tools
- Experience in community and stakeholders relationship building and management
Language skills:
- Fluency in English Language both written and spoken is required and Hausa language is an added advantage
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Standards for Professional Conduct
- The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
- In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Note: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law
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