Livelihood Project Officer

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job of a “Livelihood Officer” is to support and empower individuals with different abilities and EQ-affected individuals improve their livelihoods and economic prospects.

Key Activities/Tasks/Duties

• Coordinating and facilitating vocational training programs for individuals with different abilities and individuals affected by the earthquake in the targeted areas and camps in coordination with the project management.
• Ensure that training curricula are compatible with labor market needs and enhance participants’ employability.
• Supervising the delivery of training courses and monitoring the progress of participants.
• Conduct job assessments to identify specific training needs and requirements within target occupations in the local labor market.
• Analyze the availability of skilled personnel in each profession and evaluate the gap in trained personnel.
• Use evaluation results to design training programs accordingly.
• Work closely with program participants who have successfully completed vocational training to develop small grant proposals.
• Help participants prepare grant proposals that align with their business ideas and aspirations.
• Cooperate with a technical committee to evaluate grant proposals and select beneficiaries of small business grants.
• Overseeing the implementation of small business grants in the program.
• Ensure that grant beneficiaries have access to professional tools and support to start their businesses.
• Providing training and guidance to help beneficiaries establish and develop their projects successfully.
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to grant recipients in developing and managing their businesses.
• Regularly monitor the progress and performance of program participants
• Maintain accurate records of training attendance, accomplishments, and grant disbursements.
• Prepare and submit detailed reports on program activities, including success stories and challenges.

Note: the above mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Another future responsibilities/accountability may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.

Required Qualifications (Education/Languages/Work Experience)

1. Essential:
   • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, economic, social sciences, or a related field.
   • Previous experience in vocational training and livelihood development programs.
   • Previous experience in grant management and livelihood support programs.
2. Desirable
   • Ability to conduct labor market assessments and analyze data effectively.
   • Experience in grant proposal development and evaluation is a plus.
   • Strong business acumen and understanding of small business operations.

Required Competencies

1. Technical Competencies (TC):
   • Ability to prepare work reports in English and Arabic
   • An acceptable level of English speaking, reading and writing.
   • Very good skills in Office and cloud storage programs.
2. Core Competencies (CC):
   • Ability to work under pressure with high time management.
   • Sensitivity and understanding of the needs of individuals with different abilities and EQ-affected individuals.
   • Previous experience working in humanitarian organizations of at least 2 years in livelihood projects, especially vocational training.
   • Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
   • Ability to assess and address the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs.