EFSL Officer

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Oxfam Novib Somalia/Somaliland is looking for an EFSL Officer 

Duty station: Baardhere, Somalia

Type of appointment: Fixed term (National Position)

Contract duration: 10 months with possibility of renewal

Work schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Reports to: Programme Coordinator

Start date: As soon as possible

Deadline for applications: 30 March 2025

TEAM PURPOSE: To ensure implementation of emergency food security, cash grants, restocking, seeds and fodder distribution and food security activities as well as contribute to livelihoods recovery of the Puntland population affected by drought crises. 
JOB PURPOSE:  The EFSL Officer is responsible for supervising, guiding and advising EFSL Assistants/enumerators/partner staff and communities in the selection, registration and verification of beneficiaries based on agreed set criteria and maintain accurate records of all registered beneficiaries for coordination, management and implementation of Oxfam’s cash transfer, livestock treatment, agricultural input conducted in Baardhere. 

The EFSL Officer is responsible for field monitoring and technically supporting partners implementing rapid response to people in need of lifesaving assistance which may include timely, orderly and effective food distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities, implementing high quality intervention, monitoring, accurate data collection and record keeping according to Oxfam policy and guidelines. The EFSL Officer is also responsible for regular project reporting and must ensure effective implementation of project activities in liaison with the relevant stakeholders.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

1.    Oxfam direct implementation responsibilities 
•    Undertake beneficiaries’ registration, verification of seeds and fodder beneficiaries in collaboration with local authorities in the target areas.
•    Responsible in ensuring routine market mapping including price is collected to inform program review as necessary.
•    Ensure implementation of livestock support activities is carried out timely and in professional manner that meets minimum standards of the organisation.
•    Training of partner staff and Oxfam EFSL Assistants, enumerators and other casuals on registration and distribution. 
•    Training of seeds distribution committees on distribution modalities and training potential CfW Committees in monitoring and supervision of agreed activities.
•    Filing of registration, distribution records.
•    Participate in food security assessments and surveys amongst emergency affected populations to contribute to appropriate EFSL programming and promote effective coordination.
•    Contribute to response recommendations based on findings in EFSL assessments.
•    Produce regular reports to line manager and contribute to donor monthly reporting and submit to program manager on unconditional cash transfer, seeds, fodder and other FSL activities.
•    Represent Oxfam in community meetings involving local leaders as well as clusters. 
•    Supervision of EFSL Assistants (when available), enumerators, community incentive workers, crowd controllers and other casual labourers.

•    Any other work-related duties assigned by line manager.

2.    Partner capacity building and field monitoring 
•    Mobilization and sensitization of communities on registration and distribution plans and other project modalities as guided by line manager.
•    Facilitating the targeting and selection of unconditional cash grants for food insecure and vulnerable households using contextually relevant targeting methodologies.
•    Provide capacity building support to partner EFSL Officers and Assistants. 
•    Undertake continuous monitoring on partners implementation of field works in Puntland to ensure accountability, transparency and participative program delivery. 
•    To put in place working mechanisms, structures, schedules, norms, monitoring tools and guidelines of the EFSL interventions with support from PC/EFSL Advisor. 
•    Ensure registration and verification of beneficiaries with relevant implementing partners in the field including CTP, agricultural tools and input beneficiaries.
•    Analyse and build on experiences to share the lessons learnt
 

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES:

•    At least first degree in agriculture, veterinary, and development studies accompanied by 4-years’ experience of work preferably the project location, of which a substantial part should involve recent emergency food security and livelihoods work. This includes proven practical experience in two or more of the following - food security assessments and surveys, agriculture and livestock interventions, cash/vouchers based interventions, general food distribution and targeting as well as an understanding of relief and development issues relating to risks to livelihoods and livelihoods support, food security in natural and drought related disasters
•    Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact, good communication skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
•    Ability to understand complex food insecurity situations and adjust operations accordingly.
•    Ability and willingness to live and work in remote field locations with limited under basic conditions
•    Experience of implementing new programmes.
•    Experience of capacity building of communities
•    Have good knowledge of Sphere standards, Core Humanitarian Standards, and humanitarian needs assessment. 
•    Ability to train partners field staff at the field. 
•    Excellent experience in undertaking monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of food security and livelihoods program run through local partner. 
•    Strong attention to detail. The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for situations.
•    Proven experience as a team player and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams, responding flexibly, with speed and accurately to queries and issues.
•    High level of computer literacy especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
•    Commitment to Oxfam’s principles and values of accountability, inclusiveness and empowerment.  This includes demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes.
•    Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
•    Familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. Interaction Field Co-operation Protocol). 
•    Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
•    Demonstrates commitment and drive and ability to work in stressful and difficult conditions.
Desirable
•    Experience in cash grant, agricultural inputs (seeds distribution) would be a significant advantage.
•    Experience with capacity building to local partners staff and ability to strong monitoring is highly desirable.
•    Previous similar experience in working in Puntland is an asset. 
•    First degree in disaster risk reduction/sustainable development, food security and nutrition is desirable.

APPLY NOW!

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to receive your application! Be aware that only applications received before the closing date (30 March 2025) and submitted via our application portal will be taken into consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (STANDARD FOOTER)

• Only applications received before the closing date 30 March 2025” and submitted via our application portal will be considered.
• Only applicants shortlisted for a post will be contacted.
• This job opening is posted internally and externally, simultaneously. Internal candidates are given preference if they are sufficiently qualified or can be obtained in short term. We believe it’s important in our organization that our employees are offered maximum opportunities for growth in new themes and competencies. Priority for internal candidates supports this.
• At the time of a contract offer, it is necessary for Oxfam Somalia to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism, financial checks or integrity screenings/references.

Acquisition on the occasion of this vacancy is not appreciated.