Overall purpose of the role: (1-2 sentences)

Responsible for overall implementation of FSL implementation activities of Cash programming, CFW, SMEs and VST, VSLS, Microfinance and Agriculture.

Responsibilities: (in bullet points)

• Responsible for assisting and supporting Food security & Livelihoods implementation activities and interventions for DRC Mogadishu.
• Participate in the overall implementation, coordination and LA and community engagement, beneficiary mobilization and selection of economic recovery activities, SMEs, VST and microfinance in the intervention areas.
• Facilitate liaison with community-based organizations and coordinate with community leaders in identifying target groups for DRC FSL activities in urban and IDP settlements.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of the project and provide timely inputs, feedback and impact of the DRC FSL interventions to the project manager
• Play an important role in realization of project outputs and outcomes through the timely implementation of activities in a well-planned, organized and coordinated manner.
• Ensure equal participation by all segments of the community, taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age and clan affiliation
• Support the teams in conducting assessments and carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises
• Together with your supervisor, participate gathering basic information about the community/cluster of villages which will help easy implementation of the planned activities
• Responsible for the implementation of Agricultural and provide technical support to farmers at the field level and advice on agricultural activities.
• Lead on the implementation of basic tasks within sector area, including beneficiary identification, distribution of relief assistance (either cash or in-kind), needs assessments and other sector-specific evaluations

• Guiding village committee and Community Project Implementation unit and on the adherence to the project policies and procedures.
• Ensure that DRC’s objectives and approaches are well disseminated to raise awareness amongst beneficiaries ensuring all project procedures and policies on project implementation are followed.
• Provide advice, backstopping, conduct and facilitate training on through appropriate methodology.
• Responsible community empowering to enable them to manage their issues by themselves and be able to sustain projects
• Assist and facilitate the needs assessment survey of IDP’s and urban poor areas in collaboration with others Staff, INGO’s and or government.

Programming:

• Participate in carrying out participatory needs’ assessment within the target population in DRC area of intervention.
• With the support of the project manager and Officer, develop activities plans, including assessment and distribution plans.
• In liaison with sector heads set criteria of eligibility for beneficiaries. Select and record through filing system beneficiaries’ profiles and support.
• Planning activities (quarterly plan/objectives; monthly plan and weekly movement planning) as to focus the expected results.
• Ensure quality programming through capacity building and training.

• Analyze and propose solutions/improvements or new directions for the smooth running of the current and future programs.
• Participate in follow-up, monitoring and evaluation exercises as scheduled or otherwise.
• Responsible for managing risk associated with cash-related implementation program activities.

Logistic and Administration

• Responsible for organizing the necessary logistic (transport, accommodation, meals, etc.
• Submit weekly movement plans to the project manager.
• Follow up on order requests and give suggestions to the Project manager for validation.

Reporting and communication

• Identify and inform the project manager of any problems or constraints.
• Represent the organization in meeting with beneficiaries.
• Promote systematically DRC mandate and humanitarian principles to other stakeholders/partner agencies at all times.
• Develop weekly activity and movement planning and submit to area manager and logistic officer.
• Develop monthly work plan /activities/objectives and submit to Project manager.

• Submit weekly/monthly activities report and work plan (objectives/movement/activities) to Project manager

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• 2 years of experience within the field of Livelihoods, scope registrations, community mobilization and others.
• Strong understanding of basic training in Livelihood programming, participatory training methods, community mobilizations and networking
• Effective and timely implementation of all interventions outlined under output and any other related and cross cutting program activities related to Livelihoods
• Working experience and knowledge of the local duty station
• Able to adapt to changing situations as required.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Bachelor degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Social Science, Public Admin, Business Administration or any other relevant degree.