NGO JOBS

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

On 12 January 2010, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Haiti’s capital Port‐au‐Prince and its surrounding areas. The earthquake had devastating effects: an estimated 230,000 people were killed, and many left injured and homeless. Material loss is reported to be equivalent to more than 100 per cent of Haiti’s national income. More than 1.5 million displaced persons sought refuge in spontaneous settlements in and around the capital, in host families and rural areas. The humanitarian situation in Port‐au‐Prince and the provinces is compounded by the high level of chronic poverty in Haiti.

The Haiti Operation has moved beyond the emergency phase and is now working closely with families to support them to return to neighbourhoods where they can develop further their lives and the opportunities that this brings.

The integrated neighbourhood approach recognizes the influences of interventions upon one another and the strong need for a holistic approach in order for the ‘camp to community’ strategic direction to be successful. Appropriate and sustainable shelter solutions are more than four walls and a roof: it’s about ensuring access to water and sanitation, employment or livelihood opportunities and education. The Red Cross will focus on an integrated approach which looks at the main services needed for a community to thrive, and working side by side with local residents, involving them as active participants in their neighbourhood renewal.

Job purpose

The Livelihoods Delegate will further tailor the livelihoods program to ensure that it supports the Integrated Neighbourhood approach and is able to adjust to the real life situation of the communities. The Livelihoods Delegate will implement the livelihoods programme, in close coordination with the members of the teams working on community approaches. The Livelihoods Delegate will base the programmes on sound and ongoing assessment and analysis of the affected population needs, vulnerabilities and capacities. In particular with the aim of supporting resilience of the participating population. Together with the community development team the Livelihoods Delegate will enhance the program to actively respond to the community initiated requests to support independence and sustainability.

Job duties and responsibilities

Support in re-establishing and improving livelihoods of the affected population in order to ensure they are more resilient to future disasters. This may be through (although not exclusively) a range of approaches including through casual or regular waged labour, cash transfers/distributions (cash, cash for work, vouchers) ad the development of small and medium enterprises.

Monitor the financial development of families that were involved in the LH grant program and develop individual approaches.

Work to ensure that livelihoods programs include priority cross cutting issues such as protection of vulnerable groups, environment, disaster risk reduction, and ensuring that projects are in line with the humanitarian principle of ‘do no harm’.

Coordinate livelihoods assessments that integrate and draw upon sectoral assessments and analysis and beneficiaries changing and diverse needs, vulnerabilities and capacities.

Develop a market analysis tool that can be used as a guide for further livelihoods approaches, including SMEs and jobs.

Further develop the livelihoods program with particular emphasis on job creation in neighborhoods where activities are being undertaken.

Manage staff as per operational needs and requirements

Prepare quarterly and annual work plans and provide regular updates on progress with the community team and report to the Coordinator.

Ensure all planning and reporting requirements for the livelihoods program are met.

Develop and maintain positive and progressive working relationships with the Haiti Red Cross, other National Societies, national and local authorities and international and national organization to share information.

Ensure regular contact with technical focal points in livelihoods at the operation and zone levels.

Coordinate all planned projects with the IFRC Movement Coordination to ensure consistency and lack of duplication.

Duties applicable to all staff

Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals

Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles

Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education

Professional qualifications in social sciences, economics or equivalent

Basic Training Course (preferred)

Experience

5 years of professional experience in livelihoods sector

Project cycle management experience as the project leader

Experience in managing and supporting staff

Experience in working for RC/RC (preferred)

Experience of working for a humanitarian aid organization in a developing country

Knowledge and Skills

Self-supporting in computers (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project; Lotus Notes, internet)

Familiarity with Sustainable Livelihoods Framework

Experience in community participatory approach and tools

Languages

Fluently spoken and written English

Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)