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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Project Officer – FSL

The Role:

The Food Security and Livelihoods Project Officer is responsible for supporting the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of food security and livelihoods interventions under ERP project funded by WFP. The role ensures the timely delivery of project activities, in accordance with set targets and timelines, while maintaining quality and accountability. Responsibilities include leading field teams, managing SCOPE registration, verifying ZAAD payments, ensuring gender-sensitive targeting, and maintaining safe, compliant worksites with environmental safeguards. The Officer will coordinate closely with WFP, Protection, WASH, local authorities, and communities to promote accountability, accurate reporting, and sustainable community resilience outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Implementation:

Lead the day-to-day implementation of CFW activities as per the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and CBPP priorities agreed with communities and local authorities. Support the development, updating, and tracking of project planning tools (DIPs, ITTs, cash flows, procurement plans, monthly work plans/reports). Prepare and coordinate work plans for field teams, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project timelines. Provide logistical support for staff movement and delivery of project materials, tools, and protective equipment (gloves, boots, reflective vests, helmets, masks where required) to ensure safe and compliant working conditions. Coordinate and maintain training and activity monitoring schedules in collaboration with relevant technical sectors. Ensure gender-sensitive targeting with prioritization of vulnerable households, including women-headed and youth-led households, in line with WFP/WV targeting criteria. Manage beneficiary registration (manual/biometric) in SCOPE, ensuring accurate data capture, eligibility verification, and updates.

Safety, Security, Compliance & Accountability:

Develop and apply site-specific safety protocols in line with WV Core Security Requirements, WV occupational health and safety standards, and WFP guidelines.Conduct regular risk assessments and address hazards proactively.Ensure all workers use protective equipment and follow safety procedures.Manage accountability processes at field level, including logging and resolving beneficiary feedback, complaints, and disputes (linked to registration, payments, or activity participation).. Support Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) to collect beneficiary feedback on payment timeliness, asset quality, and relevance.Resolve ZAAD account payment issues in coordination with Finance and WFP teams

Logistics, Resource & Payment Management:

Coordinate timely provision of tools, safety gear, and materials to worksites.Monitor and track resource use to ensure value for money.Maintain accurate inventory and asset records.Prepare procurement and cash requests to support field activities.Verify that all payments reach the correct beneficiaries on time and in full.Reconcile payment lists with WFP and Finance teams, resolving discrepancies.             Timely delivery of resources and payments.Accurate inventory and payment records.Efficient and accountable use of resources.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:

Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, compliance, and asset quality.Maintain accurate beneficiary, attendance, payment, and output data.Compile weekly/monthly progress reports, ITTs, MMRs, and 5Ws.Document lessons learned, challenges, and success stories.Track the contribution of CFW outputs to community resilience and report on long-term benefits where possible.Support WFP and WV joint monitoring missions.       Timely and accurate reporting to management and donor.Audit-ready documentation maintained.CFW outputs linked to resilience outcomes.Continuous learning and improvement applied to implementation

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Education & Extension, Rural Development, Community Development, Environmental Management, or a related field.Certification or training in cash-based programming or humanitarian accountability (an asset).At least 3–5 years of progressive experience in livelihoods, food security, or cash-for-work programming within humanitarian or development contexts.Proven experience in project implementation, monitoring, and reporting with international or local NGOs.Hands-on experience with beneficiary registration systems such as WFP SCOPE and mobile money platforms (e.g., ZAAD), including troubleshooting and reconciliation.

Working Environment:

The position is office-based in Burao, Somaliland with regular travel to other field locations.

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only