AT OXFAM, WE WON’T LIVE WITH POVERTY.
Together we can end extreme poverty for good. Will you join us?
Emergency Food Security Vulnerable Livelihoods Officer
EFSVL
Closing date: - 29 June 2021
Interview date: - TBC
Vacancy reference: - INT7612
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Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.
aBOUT oXFAM
Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.
OUR TEAM
To support conflict-affected populations access appropriate and equitable assistance that meets humanitarian needs and reduces underlying drivers of conflict at all levels.
JoB Purpose
To implement emergency food security, livelihood, and cash transfer programs. To implement activities in programs under Emergency Food Security, Vulnerable Livelihoods (EFSVL) and Cash Programming as key member of the EFSVL & Cash team in Oxfam’s areas of operation in Iraq. Key areas of intervention include, but not limited to, EFSVL activities such as cash, Cash for Work, small business grants for assets recovery, and micro businesses activities, technical and vocational skills training, Job Placement and employability trainings, business management trainings, agriculture and livestock support for vulnerable communities.
Core Details
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Location: |
Salah Al Din Governorate. May be asked to other areas for any job-related tasks |
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Our package:
Internal Grade: |
N/A
D2 |
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Contract type: |
National Fixed Term Contract |
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Hours of work: |
40 hours per week. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at interview stage |
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This role reports to: |
EFSVL Senior Officer. |
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Staff reporting to this post: |
4 EFSVL Assistants |
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Annual budget for the post: |
As per Oxfam Salary Grade |
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Key relationships/interactions: |
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DBS checks (for roles based in the UK): |
N/A |
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Screening checks: |
All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations. |
key Responsibilities
Technical
- Ensure implementation of emergency food security, livelihood and cash programming activities within the project time-frame and quality standards, and using different modalities that includes in-kind distribution, micro grants, cash for work and multi-purpose cash for IDPs, host communities, returnees in the selected sites.
- Conduct community mobilization and sensitization activities in targeted location considering the strict adherence to DO NO HARM principle.
- Ensure community participation at each stage of project implementation and their input and feedback are incorporated in activities implementation.
- Participate in field level assessments including, but not limited to, Technical engineering assessments need assessment, HH vulnerability assessment, and other type of assessment as assigned by the team leader and Sr. Officer.
- Lead the process and EFSVL & Cash assistants in identification, registration and verification processes of vulnerable households and individual as per the approved selection criteria.
- Lead at the field level in the process of vendor/shops identification and market actors to participate in the food security, livelihoods and Cash and Voucher activities and ensure that they are selected as per the agreed criteria.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standard procedures for cash and voucher interventions, including compliance with relevant policies and criteria relating to Emergency Food Security, Vulnerable Livelihoods, Cash and Voucher programming, including best practices and donors’ policies.
- Ensure to follow the community engagement and communication strategy and communicate with the communities and other program’s stakeholders the objectives of the Emergency Food Security, Vulnerable Livelihoods and Cash/Voucher Transfers.
- Ensure strict compliance to cash transfers SOPs and policies as per the Oxfam’s internal standards, donors and international humanitarian standards.
- Support and lead the EFSVL and Cash staff involved in EFSVL activities in records management, reporting and accounting for cash transfers programming.
- Ensure distribution of in-kind goods, micro grants/cash/ vouchers to participants are accurate and according to the criteria.
- Working closely with MEAL staff, conduct monitoring of all activities post-distribution, and collate information to share with other staff.
- Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
skills, experience and knowledge
- Degree in economics, sociology, business management, development studies, engineering, agriculture engineering or equivalent to that.
- At least 2 years of experience working in food security, livelihood and cash transfer programming.
- Proven experience of working in humanitarian projects/programs.
- Strong understanding of local culture, and context for target communities.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and the promotion of gender equity in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.
- High Skills of personal organization, self-sufficiency-Competent and initiative.
- Strong ability to work within team and consult with a wide range of colleagues.
- Flexibility and ability to manage work stress and to work under highly pressure.
- Pro-active and with excellent communication skills.
- Analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with a team from different gender and ethics, helps them to work effectively by supporting a good work environment.
- MS Office operating skills (Word, Excel, Power point)
- Good spoken and written English is preferred.
- Strong spoken and written Arabic skill is essential.
Key Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
- Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible
OXFAM is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
TO APPLY:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
For more details about this Vacancy, please visit the job advert using the below link:
Application only should be WORD-PDF format.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
