Bangladesh: Food Security and Vulnerable Livelihood Coordinator

Jan 2, 2019 | Oxfam
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The EFSVL Coordinator is responsible for internal and external coordination, technical guidance and support to the design and implementation of Oxfam’s food security and livelihoods activities in all areas of operation. He/She is responsible for ensuring Oxfam in Bangladesh is technically strong across the sector through capacity building of staff, coordination and collaboration with other agencies, donor proposals, programme design and strategic planning ensuring high quality intervention, monitoring and accurate data collection, and deliverables within Donor and Oxfam guidelines.

The EFSVL Coordinator’s main role will be to analyze the situation, assess vulnerabilities of the affected population and the humanitarian context and provide strategic technical leadership to the EFSVL team and partners to plan and implement effective emergency food security and sustainable livelihoods programmes of Oxfam under the Rohingya Refugee Response in Bangladesh. He/she is also responsible for overall coordination at Cox’s Bazar level with the FSL sector partners and technical working groups such as the Food Security Sector (FSS), Livelihoods Working Group (LWG), Cash Working Group (CWG), Energy and Environment Technical Working Group as well as plays a key role as a member of the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) to the Food Security Sector.

What we are looking for:

  • At least 5 years of experience implementing relief and/or development with skills in cash transfer programmes, broader market based intervention, agronomy, fisheries, livestock and IGAs.
  • Advanced degree in any discipline related to Food Security and Livelihood, Disaster Risk Reduction and Development.
  • Experience in management of EFSVL projects in a complex humanitarian environment with an international or multinational organisation.
  • Strong experience in design and implementation of cash transfer programmes, with particular focus on cash for work and payment mechanisms depending on the Bangladesh context (direct cash in envelopes, e-vouchers, mobile money transfer agents/companies, use of local traders), in emergency and recovery phases.
  • Strong experience in design and implementation of livelihood programmes including nutrition sensitive programmes.
  • Experience in conducting market assessments (eg: EMMA, PCMA, RAM); good experience in response analysis and market data monitoring to inform programme implementation.
  • Experience in leading and taking part in livelihoods assessments (eg: HEA, VRA, Value chain).
  • Management skills: capacity to manage international and multi-cultural teams, in difficult and stressful environments team to deliver the work.
  • Enhanced collaboration and networking skills; proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences in complex and stressful circumstances.
  • Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact, good communication skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programmes
  • Good understanding of humanitarian protection standard, Sphere Minimum Standards, gender issues and Code of conduct as relevant to food distribution activities.
  • Experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work

Desirable:

  • Experience with food security, livelihoods, community mobilisation and protection are highly desirable
  • A good understanding of the Bangladesh context and/or previous work experience in Bangladesh.
  • Experience working in a refugee context, conflict or protracted displacement.
  • An understanding of social protection with experience in designing safety nets, working with government on developing social protection systems.
  • Experience in value-chain and GEM approach.
  • Working knowledge of Bangla/Chittagong