EFSVL Assistant

Job Description

Position Summary

To supervise and support the implementation of EFSVL activities (MPCA, UCT, C4W, etc…) of emergency food security in Al-Hussein district of Al-Dhale’e and Halimayn district of Lahj, with the participation of Oxfam field staff, and financial service providers, and local authorities.

key responsibilities

• Accountable to the EFSVL officer for the direct implementation of Oxfam EFSVL activities, ensure traceability of all activities carried out, proper recording is required.
• Provides support for and implements program activity plans to agreed standards, following procedures and Oxfam Code of Conduct.
• Working in team and coordination with other EFSVL staff and with other department staff.
• Working with community members and representatives to facilitate the program implementation and proactively achieve solutions to problems arising.
• Carry out interviews, questionnaire, focus group discussions, key informants’ interviews, data collection as per plans.
• Data entry, MIS and archiving skills are required.
• Support field activity supervision and follow up, ensure data recording (attendance lists, meeting minutes, delivery notes, distribution lists, questionnaires, etc.);
• Flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within the operational context.
• Work patterns are high pressure and require proper judgement about basic adjustment and urgent action on routine.
• Makes local information accessible and usable by project management and non-specialists.
• Do any Other Tasks requested by the EFSVL officer.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

• Bachelor or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably engineering, agriculture, microenterprise development) and /or substantial community development experience. First degree will be added advantage
• Demonstrable experience in implementing early recovery programs, Commodity or value Vouchers, Cash for Work, and/or humanitarian programs.
• Emergency experience with an NGO essential, with proven application at field level knowledge and experience in Humanitarian and early livelihoods recovery approach.
• Knowledge and experience of gender mainstreaming and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam GB’s work.
• Willing to work in a remote location and traveling/staying to the field for days.
• Enough experiences on-field implementation in similar work site, and communication skills essential
• Willing to work overtime, or at weekends according to workload
• Good management skills in managing and monitoring activity, staff, and other resources.
• Good computer skills (Excel and Word, PowerPoint), familiar with sending the email.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic language is essential.
• Pro-active and with excellent communication skills.