Livelihood Officer is answerable to the Project Team Leader and is responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of livelihood activities;
• Collect data on livelihood status of the refugee camps;
• Survey and identify livelihood development constraints and suggest the possible recommendations to the project office;
• Support and train the vegetable producers (farmers);
• Responsible for the day to day livelihood activities like monitoring irrigation and vegetable production backyard gardening and multistory gardening of beneficiaries;
• Design water application system which is appropriate to the area (irrigation application methods for small farm land);
• Attend inter agency meeting each month and participate in other meeting representing the organization;
• Prepare and submit reports directly to the Bambasi Sudanese Refugee Assistance Project Coordinator regularly;

Job Requirement

Required qualification and Work Experience:

• Masters or Bachelor Degree in Horticulture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Agronomy and other related discipline
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience for Master’s degree and 3 years for Bachelor’s degree.

Key competencies:

• Experience in sprinkler irrigation technology
• Excellent written and oral English Language skills required
• Ability interact with people
• Knowledge in areas of multistory gardening, back yard gardening. Poultry, animal husbandry, drip irrigation application and other income generating activities.
• Experience in livelihood skills and sprinkler irrigation
• Interested to work under pressure and in harsh environment
• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage

The ideal candidate will also:

·   Demonstrate commitment to the values, aims and principles of LWF/WS, including equal opportunity and gender sensitivity.

·   NGO experience is advantageous.  Competent women are strongly encouraged to apply.