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Resilience and Livelihoods Technical Advisor, Niger RFSA

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Resilience and Livelihoods Technical Advisor for an upcoming Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Niger funded by USAID. The anticipated program will use a multi-sectoral approach to strengthen the capacities of populations to combat malnutrition, reduce morbidity and mortality, promote economic growth, minimize disaster risks, improve food security, and adapt to climate change.

The Resilience and Livelihoods Technical Advisor will provide technical support for the livelihood’s skill-building and asset transfer components of the graduation approach. The program is anticipated to start in 2025 and this position will be based in Niger.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the livelihoods skill-building and asset transfer components of the graduation approach
• Ensure cohesion across all components of the graduation approach in collaboration with the Graduation Approach Advisor
• Sequence, layer, and integrate interventions appropriately at all levels of implementation within the activity
• Develop and enhance sustainable livelihood skill-building programs, including on-farm, off-farm, and non-farm livelihoods
• Address environmental and cultural constraints (including social norms) to livelihoods strengthening and promote value addition and market systems development
• Work with the M&E team to ensure M&E and learning feedback loops are utilized by technical field staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, environmental science, or relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience working in international development at the community level developing sustainable livelihood skill building programs, with preference for experience in graduation programming.
• In-depth understanding of livelihood development, including selection, planning, and management of micro- and small businesses.
• Experience with livelihood resilience and diversification strategies, market linkages, and private sector engagement.
• Demonstrated experience with value addition, market systems, and environmental and cultural constraints to livelihoods.
• Proven ability to work in dynamic and uncertain contexts characterized by drought, displacement, and insecurity.
• Experience working in Niger required.
• Fluency in French and English is required.

Nigerien nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.