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  • Organization: FHI360
  • Job location: Nigeria
  • Job Type: Full time
  • Job Title: technical Officer, Food Security and Livelihoods
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About Organization

FHI 360 (Family Health International 360) is a non-profit human development organization that works in over 70 countries to improve lives and promote positive social and economic change. The organization was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

FHI 360’s mission is to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. The organization works in various areas such as health, education, economic development, gender equality, and social innovation.

FHI 360 partners with governments, foundations, universities, and other organizations to provide technical assistance, research, and program implementation in a range of sectors. The organization has expertise in areas such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and education.

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FHI 360 also works on projects related to crisis response and recovery, providing assistance to communities affected by natural disasters, conflicts, and other emergencies.

The organization is committed to promoting sustainable development, empowering communities, and improving the lives of the most vulnerable populations, including women, children, and marginalized communities.

FHI 360 is funded by a variety of sources, including the US government, other governments, foundations, corporations, and individuals. The organization is committed to transparency, accountability, and evidence-based programming to ensure the best possible impact on the communities it serves.

About NGO Jobs in Nigeria-Technical Officer, Food Security, and Livelihoods

Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Northeast Nigeria are in dire need of emergency aid as a result of a mounting humanitarian crisis. Living among host communities, these IDPs lack access to resources and livelihoods, which ultimately causes extraordinary levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. In order to address the IDP situation, FHI 360 has been operating in Nigeria for more than 30 years and is currently increasing its operations there.

By using multi-sectoral initiatives to address this humanitarian catastrophe, FHI 360 is extending its area of competence.

He or she will assume a leadership position, providing oversight and direction to the design and implementation of activity interventions in the Consortium under the general supervision of the Consortium Coordinator. The Technical Officer for Food Security and Livelihoods will collaborate with consortium partners to oversee personnel in programs and technical units in order to guarantee the program’s effective execution and flexible administration. The commercial sector, program participants, local partners, and other stakeholders will all be involved in coordination with consortium partners on a substantial scale. He or she would be well-versed in administering intricate, multi-year USAID/BHA or other international donor-funded initiatives in addition to livelihoods.

The Technical Officer, Food Security and Livelihoods supports the Consortium partners to enable them to respond more effectively to the needs of the affected population by ensuring a coordinated approach across sites and organizations, facilitating consortium activities and contributing to the development and maintenance of a strategic vision and operational response plan. S/He ensures coordination on inter-sector activities and cross-cutting issues.

NGO Jobs in Nigeria-Technical Officer, Food Security, and Livelihoods Requirments

Education:

  • MA/MS degree in a relevant academic area—including agrobusiness, agronomy, food security, development studies, etc

Experience:

  • with 3-5 years of relevant experience with increasing technical responsibility leading to senior level expertise are required.

Languages:

  • N/A

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