Consultant - Programme Officer (Livelihoods)

Introduction

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Project Context and Scope

IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centered around three broad areas: Humanitarian Coordination and Support; Humanitarian response and Resilience; and Peacebuilding, Transition, and Development. Humanitarian Coordination and support include leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI Core-pipelines, Humanitarian Hubs and common transport services. Humanitarian response and Resilience include CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, Health, Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Mental health and Psychosocial support and the Management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under Peacebuilding, Transition and Development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on Housing, Land and Property Page issues, Transition and Recovery, Transhumance conflict prevention, Community-based violence reduction, Community development and Migration Management.

IOM is rolling out a project called ‘Regional Programme supporting Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan to respond to the Sudan crisis” in Upper Nile and Unity states to address Livelihoods, durable solutions, social cohesion and promote early recovery in areas of high returns. The programme focuses on women and youth from the returnees and host communities to promote sustainability and recovery and support the country in addressing the Sudanese Displacement Situation.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programmes Coordinator and in close coordination with the Programmes Coordinator (Livelihood), the Programme Officer (Livelihoods) will be responsible for supporting to the implementation of the project activities in the several areas across South Sudan in addition to maintain the relationship between IOM and different stakeholders on the ground in order to achieve all the intended objectives under this project.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Transition and Recovery Unit, Juba, South Sudan.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Implement all activities under the livelihoods portfolio in the designated region, in line with all livelihoods tools, policies and procedures;
• Conduct livelihoods assessments, including labour market, value chain analysis and supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the Livelihoods Officer, in line with livelihoods technical tools;
• In coordination with other teams and HoO in the assigned region, assist in the identification and selection of individuals for livelihood assistance, in line with livelihood guidelines and policies;
• Identify partners and create opportunities with local authorities, associations, Unions, and other locally active actors to implement IOM’s livelihood projects;
• Support selected individuals by facilitating orientation meetings and/or business training and/or counselling as necessary and provide support to them in the formulation of their business plans;
• Travel to all project sites in the designated region (and as needed to other regions) and monitor individuals who have received IOM livelihoods assistance and business support and ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with livelihoods guidelines and make necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery;
• Follow up with the field teams to quality check data and service delivery, follow up with the plans, and make recommendations in coordination with field teams;
• Support the MEAL team in organizing and conducting satisfaction and feedback surveys in order to improve future livelihood projects;
• Develop and maintain internal control and compliance processes and recommend to the Technical Lead and National Livelihoods Programme Officer how to strengthen those controls;
• Take a role in the reporting of the project activities in the area of responsibility and maintaining the related activities and beneficiaries’ data as per IOM roles and regulations;
• Participate in all meetings and events related to the project in the area of responsibility, including meetings with local authorities, coordination meetings, support during the donor visits and any other related activities.