Job Description:

Key Areas of Accountability:
The primary responsibilities of this position include supporting the implementation of the Agriculture component under the SC-NI grant across the target provinces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the project team with community mobilization and awareness efforts.
• Conduct beneficiary selection through household surveys.
• Perform value chain analysis in critical livelihood sectors, such as agriculture and livestock, to identify opportunities for market linkages and livelihood enhancement.
• Implement strategies to improve market access for returnees, host communities, and Kuchi nomads by supporting the entire value chain from production to marketing.
• Collaborate with Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) committees and stakeholders to strengthen vertical integration, offering capacity-building and training in production, processing, and marketing.
• Foster horizontal integration by promoting collaboration among different communities and stakeholders, facilitating joint decision-making and resource sharing.
• Support the design and execution of inclusive income-generating activities, ensuring that value chain initiatives are gender-responsive.
• Work with community leaders and stakeholders to facilitate participatory mapping of natural resources and identify key communal assets for rehabilitation through cash-for-work programs.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of value chain interventions on food security and income generation within the targeted communities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning:

• Develop and implement a quality monitoring action plan.
• Raise community awareness about project objectives, outputs, activities, MEAL systems, and SCI Child Safeguarding Policies.
• Facilitate information sharing about the project and its activities during events like training sessions and workshops.

Behaviors (Values in Practice):

Accountability: Takes responsibility for decisions, manages resources effectively, achieves goals, and exemplifies Save the Children’s values. Holds the team and partners accountable for their responsibilities, allowing them the freedom to perform their duties in the best manner possible while providing necessary support for improvement and applying appropriate consequences when results fall short.

Ambition: Sets challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes charge of their personal development, and inspires their team to do likewise. Shares their vision for Save the Children broadly and motivates others. Is future-oriented, thinking strategically on a global scale.

Collaboration: Builds and maintains strong relationships with team members, colleagues, partners, and supporters. Values diversity as a source of competitive strength and is approachable, a good listener, and easy to communicate with.

Creativity: Develops and encourages innovative solutions and is willing to take calculated risks.

Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, promotes openness and transparency, and upholds the highest standards of integrity.

Additional Job Responsibilities:
The above duties are not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to perform additional tasks within the scope of their skills and experience.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture.

Experience and Skills:
Essential:

• A minimum of three years of experience in value chain analysis, livelihoods, market systems development, or related roles in an NGO or development organization.
• Strong knowledge of value chain development, market linkages, and income generation.
• Experience working with vulnerable communities, particularly returnees and nomadic populations.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Fluency in local languages and familiarity with cultural contexts is an advantage.

Submission Guidelines:
Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by completing the online application form. Along with the application, they may also attach their updated CV and cover letter in the online system. Only applications submitted through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can access the online application system by copying and pasting the provided link into their web browser. Returning users need to enter their username and password, while first-time users must create a user account. It is recommended to save your username and password for future applications.

Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to our vision and values. We strive to provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to enhance the representation of women, individuals with disabilities, and members of minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.

At SCI, we value the individuality of every person, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please inform us during your application process. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.

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