Assistant Livelihood Officer

Job Purpose:  

The incumbent will be responsible to implement the social mobilization approach of programmes in line with IRP strategy to empower communities in the target areas especially women and children, so that they are more aware about their entitlements including social, economic and civil rights. The Social Mobilizer is responsible for mobilizing communities, engaging stakeholders and facilitating the implementation of skill development programs. This role ensures that right holders especially from marginalized or underserved groups, have access to skill-building opportunities that can improve their employment prospects and economic status. The Social Mobilizer will play a key role in fostering community participation, coordinating training activities, and ensuring the successful delivery of skill development programs.

Technical Level

·       Implementation of project / programme activities as per business process & project documents.

·       Involvement of communities through PRA / RRA tools

·       Capacity building of communities.

·       Social Mobilization (3 tiers), Baseline surveys, Need assessment, Community profiling.

·       Support cash based interventions and income generating activities

·       Monitor project activities and prepare progress reports.

·       Track beneficiaries, budgets and project indicators.

·       Facilitate financial inclusion activities such as savings groups and microfinance, orphan families linkages for livelihoods initiatives.

·       Assist in planning and implementing livelihoods and economic inclusion projects.

·       Conduct community needs assessments and market surveys.

·       Conducting Campaigns and awareness walks in project target area.

·       Mobilize community members, including youth, women and other vulnerable groups, to participate in skill development programs.

·       Organize community meetings, workshops and awareness campaigns to highlight the benefits and importance of skill development.

·       Build trust and rapport with local communities, leaders, and other stakeholders to encourage participation.

·       Identify and engage potential trainees, trainers and local organizations for collaboration.

Operational Level

·       Development of work plans for timely implementation

·       Surveys, Data Collection & report generation

·       Record management – field visits, CO meetings, beneficiary data etc.

·       Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, ERP systems

·       Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict Management, Situation handling, Leadership Skills, People & team management

Organizational Level

·       Demonstration of IR Values while working with communities

·       Empowering communities to ensure organizational accountability

·       Knowledge of IR strategic priorities

·       Identification & documentation of organizational successes

·       Adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches / activities for community development

·       Special attention to inclusion during the implementation.

·       Strengthen mechanism to influence the decision makers through communities’ advocacy & campaigning.

Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

   Screening clearance
   Receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IR is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IR engages. IR expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IR also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.

• Conduct livelihood assessments by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify community needs and economic opportunities.
• Apply appropriate livelihood assessment methodologies and frameworks to evaluate project impact and community resilience.
• Prepare comprehensive reports based on assessment data and program findings to guide program development and improve intervention strategies.
• Support resource mobilization efforts by identifying potential funding sources and contributing to proposal writing and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align livelihood activities with community priorities and organizational goals.
• Monitor and document the progress of livelihood projects to ensure compliance with organizational standards and donor requirements.
• Assist in capacity building activities and provide technical support to field teams involved in livelihood initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment data and program reports to facilitate transparency and accountability.
• Contribute to problem-solving efforts by providing data-driven insights and recommendations based on livelihood assessments.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and training sessions to stay updated on best practices and developments in livelihood programming.