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World Vision International
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Job title: Livelihood officer, in Maan, Jordan
Job purpose:
The Livelihood officer will be responsible for the implementation of the cash for work livelihood component in the Protection of Al-Wehadi Dam in Ma’an governorate Jordan through Cash-for-Work supporting vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees funded by GIZ and will support and provide training sessions for the target group on economic and non-economic topics and engage in the after-training activities. The Livelihood Officer will be responsible for supporting the WASH technical staff in preparing beneficiaries for the work they are expected to perform and identifying and reporting about their needs, mobilizing them into groups and helping them identify market opportunities, improving their general skills such as planning, basic employment, self-employment, entrepreneurship meanwhile administering the components of the project which include establishing a relationship with the community leaders , CBOs , Local Police department and the different Cooperatives to facilitate work permits. Follow up on cash for worker social security process.
Major Responsibilities:
Implement project activities in accordance with the project guidelines and targets (Community mobilization, identifying beneficiaries & income generation opportunities, provide training sessions)
Coordinate activities between target group, specialists, local actors and available resources
Support the quality control means provided by the line manager, and ensure the reporting about capacity gaps
Support and Supervise Cash for work community mobilizers
Manage target group expectations by setting participatory action plans, risk analysis and long-term milestones
Share feedback of beneficiaries Livelihood needs, Skills & suggestions for services with the Livelihood Manager in terms of employment and economic development.
Attend and participate in Monthly and annual workshops organized by WV Jordan
Other tasks as assigned by the project coordinator or the field coordinator.
Required Professional Experience
2 years or more of experience in implementing Livelihood activities and / Or field economic development providing training sessions
Previous experience in dealing with huge number of cash workers (CFW)
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Bachelor’s degree related to social sciences and/or commercial fields (economics, business administration, marketing, psychology, social work)
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Proven ability and experience in communicating a common vision among diverse partners
Proven ability and experience in providing organized training sessions
Experience in outreach and community mobilizing
Strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge of refugees’ context in Jordan is desirable
Intermediate skills in MS office (Power point, excel, word
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
90% field work
10% office base
Language Requirements
Arabic: Native
English: Intermediate
