Livelihood Officer

2 weeks ago

Pakistan National NGO Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year

Posted date

19th August, 2025

Last date to apply

29th September, 2025

Category

Livelihood

Salary

Competetive

Type

Contractual

Position

1

Experience

2 years

Job Purpose:

To restore and strengthen livelihoods of flood-affected communities through emergency cash assistance, agricultural recovery, and vocational training, ensuring sustainable economic rehabilitation in line with humanitarian standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Livelihoods Assessment & Planning

  • Conduct rapid livelihoods assessments using FAO/WFP tools to identify:

    ✓ Crop/livestock losses

    ✓ Damaged productive assets (fishing boats, tools, shops)

    ✓ Market functionality disruptions
  • Develop village-level recovery plans prioritizing women/youth/PWDs

2. Emergency Livelihoods Support

Implement multi-modal assistance programs:

✓ Unconditional Cash Grants for immediate needs

✓ Cash-for-Work (CFW) for infrastructure rehabilitation

✓ Voucher-based seed/ distributions

Ensure 60%+ women participation in livelihood committees

3. Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track progress against SMART livelihood indicators:

    ✓ % households restored to pre-flood income levels

    ✓ # beneficiaries trained in new skills
  • Document success stories with before-after comparisons

4. Coordination

  • Liaise with:

    ✓ Agriculture Extension Department

    ✓ Local traders/market associations

    ✓ UN clusters (FSL, Early Recovery)

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

  • Education: Bachelor's in Agriculture Economics/Rural Development/Business Admin
  • Experience:
  • 2+ years implementing livelihoods projects (NGO/UN preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with:

    ✓ Cash-based interventions (CBI)

    ✓ Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach

    ✓ VSLA (Village Savings & Loan Associations)
  • Skills:
  • Pashto fluency (mandatory) + working English

Preferred:

  • Knowledge of KP-specific crops/livelihoods
  • Training in Market-Based Programming (MBP)

Key Competencies:

Ability to design gender-sensitive livelihood strategies

Familiarity with flood-adaptive farming practices

Crisis-responsive planning

Note: Female candidates strongly encouraged to facilitate women's engagement.

Purpose of this post is for CVs collection for disaster affected areas.

  • wash engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Pakistan SIF Full time 104,000 - 130,878 per year

    Posted date8th September, 2025Last date to apply14th September, 2025CountryPakistanLocationsGhizerCategoryProgram ManagementTypeFixed-TermExperience3 yearsThe applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Location: Position based in Ghizer with frequent field visit to project location in GBType of Contract: Fixed TermSalary Level: Grade -7About Secours...

  • Cotton Pest Resistance Management Framework Development Consultancy

    2 weeks ago

    Pakistan Better Cotton Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

    Posted date9th September, 2025Last date to apply21st September, 2025CategoryAgricultureTypeConsultancyPosition1We are seeking proposals to develop a practical, science-based, and locally implementable PRM framework. It will draw from successful international models of resistant management strategy while tailoring recommendations to Pakistan's agronomic,...

  • jr115602 reporting and information management associate

    2 weeks ago

    Pakistan ROZEE Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year

    ABOUT JOBJob Title: Reporting and Information Management AssociateGrade: SC6Type of contract: Service ContractDuration: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)Duty Station: IslamabadThis vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals.Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities...

  • programme manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pakistan ROZEE Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year

    Background Information - Job-specificThe Programme manager will handle a number of smaller projects in the domain of climate, circularity and policy. The projects aim to improve the recycling value chains, circular economy, sustainability and promotion of decent work. These initiatives will address both environmental and socio-economic challenges,...

  • Reporting and Communications Volunteer

    6 days ago

    Islamabad, Pakistan, The Islamic Rep. World Food Programme Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

    DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS25 September :59-GMT+05:00 Pakistan Standard Time (Karachi)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender,...