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  • Posted: Dec 23, 2024
    Deadline: Jan 7, 2025
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    We are an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide began working in Kenya in May 2002 with the development of an urban programme in Nairobi. Our work expanded into a multi-sectoral programme focusing on urban and rural livelihoods, primary education, HIV and ...
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    Technical Advisor-Livelihoods

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    • Strategic and Technical Support: Provide strategic and technical guidance on the livelihood components of the Hanaano initiative to country teams (Nutrition Sensitive Livelihood Programming, Food production (crops and livestock), Financial Inclusion, Value Chains , Market Systems and Natural Resource Management) . Ensure livelihoods approaches address the diverse needs of livelihoods profiles in the region (Agro-pastoral, pastoralist, riverine, peri-urban), particularly focusing on those living in extreme poverty as our core participants who are most at risk of wasting.
    • Capacity Building: Build the technical capacity of programme teams through remote support and country visits. This will involve formal training sessions, webinars, workshops, remote mentoring, programme reviews, evaluations, and sharing key technical resources that reflect best practices in addressing child wasting through tailored livelihood strategies.
    • Programme Support: Provide general support to programmes by leading a Livelihoods Technical Working Group (all Concern and Partner technical Focal Points) and lead on any Livelihood Related Analysis and SOPs.
    • Evidence Synthesis and Application: Synthesize and document practical evidence and learning from the programme. Identify ways to apply this knowledge promptly to improve policy and practice within Concern and among partners, ensuring that it addresses the specific needs of vulnerable groups at risk of wasting.
    • Relationship Development: Foster relationships with other agencies focused on livelihoods, including research institutes and technical working groups. Represent Concern in national and regional forums to advocate for integrated approaches that consider various livelihoods profiles.
    • Advocacy Support: Collaborate with the Advocacy unit to contribute to regional and international policy discussions related to livelihoods. Emphasize the importance of understanding diverse livelihoods profiles in addressing issues related to hunger, conflict, and climate change.
    • Reporting Excellence: Ensure that reports are timely, high-quality, and that information for monthly, partner, and donor reports is accurate and reliable. This includes incorporating insights from value chain analysis to demonstrate the impact of interventions on different livelihood profiles.
    • Operational Research Contribution: Contribute to prioritizing, designing, implementing, and disseminating operational research in livelihoods within the program. Work closely with field teams and research partners to ensure that research findings inform strategies that meet the needs of those most at risk of wasting.

    Other Duties

    • Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
    • Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
    • Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
    • Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
    • Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

    Person Specification

    Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

    • Experience living and working in the Mandera Triangle
    • Master’s degree in livelihoods related field (agronomy, food security, ecology, social science, economics, development studies, or related field)
    • 5-7 years relevant experience, with at least 3 years management or advisory experience
    • Experience in implementing livelihood programmes with a sound understanding of at least three of the following areas: Financial Inclusion (VSLA), Agriculture, Food Security, Market Systems Development, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Crisis Modifier and Environment
    • Strong understanding of gender issues in relation to livelihoods programmes and practical ways to promote gender equality within them.
    • Experience working in integrated, multi-sectoral programmes. Ability to work both as part of a team and independently. Adaptable to evolving work priorities and schedules.
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills in English
    • Ability to travel internationally, at least 40%, in fragile and conflict affected contexts, sometimes with short notice

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    Consultancy for Programme Management Livelihoods Specialist for Hanaano Programme

    Expected Deliverables of the Consultancy

    January – February

    • Ensure project work plans are in place and that the budget tracking system is functional.
    • Ensure all Procurement Plans are developed and aligned with budgets.
    • Lead the Livelihoods Technical Work stream: Harmonize approaches, manuals, tools, and guidance.

    March

    • Facilitate Virtual Workshops on Technical Approaches: Lead online workshops to align technical strategies, particularly related to livelihoods, across various countries.
    • Organize Livelihoods Knowledge-Sharing Sessions: Identify and coordinate sessions aimed at promoting cross-country learning and collaboration.
    • Prepare a Livelihoods Learning Brief on Key Approaches to Reduce Wasting**.**

    April

    • Document Best Practices: Compile livelihoods and climate related best practices across all programme countries.
    • Follow Up on Quarterly Reports: Ensure timely submission and technical review of narrative reports from all participating countries.

    May

    • Support Donor Report Preparation: Ensure thorough review of partner reports and feedback on livelihoods technical areas.
    • Support Livelihood Capacity-Sharing Initiatives: Facilitate capacity-sharing initiatives and promote cross-country learning among livelihoods partners.

    June

    • Plan and Facilitate Technical Workshops: Organize workshops focused on advancing technical approaches.
    • Assist Donor Report Submission: Aid in reviewing partner reports, and compiling the mid-year narrative report for donor.
    • Complete and Distribute a Learning Brief.

    Timeframe

    Time Frame for the consultancy is 6 months, from 15th January 2025 to 15th July 2025.

    Essential and Desirable Experience/Qualifications

    • A postgraduate degree in relevant field (social science, economics, development studies, or related field)
    • Excellent project management skills, proficiency with project management tools to ensure successful project execution within budget and timelines
    • Experience in implementing programmes with a sound understanding of at least three of the following areas: Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Security, WASH, Natural Resource Management, Gender Transformative approaches, Social Behaviour Change
    • Excellent facilitation skills, experience delivering workshops, in-person and virtually. Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-country technical workshops.
    • Strong understanding of gender issues in relation to livelihoods programmes
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills in English
    • Experience working in the Mandera Triangle is a distinct advantage (Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia)
    • Experience of communications and knowledge management for programmes: writing briefs, press releases, and social media content.
    • Experience in supporting the roll out of cross cutting approaches within livelihoods and nutrition (e.g. conflict, environment, gender)
    • Experience working with research institutions, coordination fora and other relevant international livelihoods institutions

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three professional referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email on or before Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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