Summary:

The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day field implementation of livelihood programs and represent the Project in the field in all matters related to the implementation of livelihoods program. The Resettlement Agriculture Livelihoods Officer is responsible for the day-to-day field oversight and delivery of the agriculture, fisheries and alternative livelihood programs to support reestablishment and development of livelihoods of project-affected persons and host communities

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily field oversight of livelihood Implementation Partners (IP), confirming that the reported progress can be verified in the field can be verified in the field.
• Be intimately familiar with the contractual requirements for each IP, including HSE, work scope, and reporting – steward performance of these requirements.
• Ensure field verification of the distribution to impacted households of agricultural starter packs, replacement trees, DUATs, fishing kits and other in-kind benefits. Sign delivery certificates on behalf of the Project.
• Facilitate the engagement, mobilization and participation of impacted stakeholders on the project sponsored programs to ensure successful delivery of livelihoods commitments.
• Identify all eligible households that may participate in livelihood restoration benefits and utilize tracking tools to ensure tracking of the delivery of commitments under the household agreement and resettlement plan.
• Sign in situ, on behalf of the Project, approx. 1,000 compensation agreements, perform checks on all signed compensation agreements for completeness and file them.
• Observe the Safety, Health, Environmental and Social aspects of the execution of the implementing partners’ scopes of work; seek to help them improve their performance through intervention.
• Be the focal point in the field between the IP, the Project, the affected households and the communities engaged in the agricultural, fisheries and diversified livelihood programs.
• Participate in meetings with Government, communities and households, as required.

Qualifications:

• University degree in relevant area, including rural development, agronomy, agricultural economics.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in engaging communities for livelihood re-establishment and development activities.
• Experience in managing implementation partners in the field, monitoring of IP activities and engagement with communities.
• Ability to communicate in Kiswahili, Makue or Makua is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders including local communities, government authorities, implementation partners and CSOs/NGOs.