Livelihood Officer – ELEVATE Project at Organization for Sustainable Development Africa (OSDA)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement food security and livelihood activities, including capacity-building initiatives, and agricultural support interventions.
• Identify and promote climate-resilient agricultural practices and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• Support community-based groups, cooperatives, and small-scale farmers to enhance their productivity and market access.
• Provide training to community members on improved climate smart agriculture, value chain development, entrepreneurship and business skills.
• Work closely with other project staff, local government line ministries and the
• communities in the planning and coordination of the project.
• Provide regular report and updates to the Project Manager on progress of implementation of livelihood activities.
• Ensure correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, MEAL team, and the finance team, logistics and procurement in the planning of livelihood activities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual activity plans, action plans for monitoring, review and quarterly and annual project reports and plans.
• Facilitate participatory approaches to ensure community involvement in designing and implementing interventions.
• Conduct regular community consultations to identify needs, gaps, and opportunities in food security and livelihoods.
• Collaborate with the MEAL team to monitor the progress and impact of FSL activities.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories, in liaison with the MEAL team, to inform adaptive programming and reporting.
• Work closely with local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to foster partnerships and coordinate FSL activities.
• Promote gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all project interventions.
• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines and project objectives in all reporting and documentation.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree social sciences, agriculture, Agribusiness, Development Studies, or other discipline relevant to rural livelihoods. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience in implementing food security and livelihood projects, preferably in cross-border or resilience-building contexts.
• Strong knowledge of climate-smart agriculture, value chain development, and sustainable livelihoods.
• Proven ability to engage with communities and deliver participatory approaches.
• Proven ability to work in multicultural environments and with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed.
• Experience in working in insecure environment and ability to strictly adhere to OSDA’s security operating procedures.