Overview
The Senior Programme Associate (Livelihoods) will support the implementation of livelihoods interventions in the field, including leading the design and delivery of livelihood activities and coordinating community outreach.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist and take the lead in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of livelihoods project activities in the field, including Cash-for-Work (CfW) schemes, market-driven skills development, employment forums and job matching, SME and microenterprise support, agricultural input distribution, trade fairs, financial literacy training, and other livelihoods interventions.
- Collect, compile, summarize, analyze, and present information/data from field assessments and project activities.
- Monitor project activity budgets, verify availability of funds, and propose adjustments.
- Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, liaising with internal units and external stakeholders.
- Draft status reports on livelihoods programming, identify gaps or challenges, and recommend corrective measures.
- Prepare correspondence, field reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other documentation.
- Organize and support meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
- Respond to information requests regarding project activities and maintain organized project files and records.
- Participate in relevant meetings, conferences, and coordination platforms; maintain liaison with local authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor the work of implementing partners and service providers.
- Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), concept notes, and proposals for new livelihoods projects.
- Provide guidance, training, and coordination support to other staff in the unit, including supervising junior staff and consultants.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree; or six years of relevant professional experience with a high school diploma.
- Experience in supporting project management, development, or livelihoods programming, with a focus on economic resilience, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking, and other vulnerable groups.
- Experience in compiling, summarizing, and presenting information on livelihoods, including labor market trends, skills gaps, and employment opportunities, as well as contributing to program design, budget monitoring, proposal development, and financial management related to economic resilience programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Agriculture, International Relations, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or
- High school diploma.
- Relevant professional training or certifications in livelihoods, community development, or project management will be an advantage.
