Livelihood officer

Role Overview Summary

National Volunteer – Livelihood Officer supports the effective implementation of livelihood-related activities under the RECAP project. The role focuses on strengthening household and community resilience through sustainable livelihood diversification, income-generating activities, market linkages, and skills development, while ensuring alignment with climate adaptation and peacebuilding objectives.

The role includes:

Livelihoods Program Implementation

·      Support the implementation of project livelihood activities, including climate-smart agriculture, livestock-based livelihoods, income-generating activities (IGAs), and vocational or skills development initiatives.

·      Assist in mobilizing and supporting community groups, youth and women groups engaged in livelihood interventions.

·      Support the distribution and appropriate use of livelihood inputs, starter kits, or productive assets in line with project guidelines.

·      Promote environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient livelihood practices at community level.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful

• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations

• Ability to facilitate positive change and,

·      Knowledge of relevant Oromia local languages spoken and custom of community in project areas is highly desirable.

build sustainable working relationships

• Ability to seek and share knowledge

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Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce

Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to recruitment@vsoint.org

Additional Information

Allowance and accommodation

All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.