Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Officer

About this role

The Food Security and Livelihood Officer supports the implementation of FSL activities in Borno, working with participants, community structures and partners to promote sustainable livelihoods and strengthen community ownership of interventions. The role focuses on planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on livelihood, VSLA and nutrition-related activities for disadvantaged households, especially women and people with disabilities.

What you would do

• Strengthen members' capacity in business planning, market assessment, budgeting, profit and loss analysis, and management of income-generating activities.
• Adhere to organisational and donor policies, guidelines and SOPs.
• Promote production of nutrient-rich vegetables for household use and surplus sale.
• Provide technical guidance on seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and other inputs, including dosages and application methods.
• Train members on savings mobilisation, share purchases, loan disbursement, social fund management, financial record-keeping and cash-out procedures.
• Support farmers to adopt improved farming practices, including land prep, planting, weeding, crop rotation, intercropping, composting, mulching and drought-tolerant seeds.

What they are asking for

• At least 3 years experience in FSL/nutrition/developmental work
• BSc/HND in Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition, Public Health or related field
• Ability to work in a team and strong management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; empathetic and respectful
• Willingness to travel and work in multiple locations with field presence
• Fluency in English and local languages; strong report writing and presentation skills

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