Durable Solution and Livelihood Officer at Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative (RATEI)

Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative (RATEI) was founded in 2014 and was fully registered in 2018 to raise awareness and also Improve the livelihood of Women and Youth in the rural communities, Promote Sustainable rural agricultural development, promote home gardening and domestic land utilization for food sufficiency, Promote rural income through rural farming techniques and cooperative societies. Giving hope to vulnerable people, IDPs, and PWD affected by insurgency, crisis through empowerment programs, collaboration, sustainability, inclusivity, resilience and Environmental Stewardship.

We envision a rural Africa where communities work togther for a future of peace, a protected environment, and sustainable agricultural led by women and youth in Nigeria and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Durable Solution and Livelihood Officer

Location: Yola South, Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract
Duration of Contract: Three (3) Months Contract.

Position Overview

• Durable Solutions and Livelihood Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring livelihood and economic empowerment programs for displaced populations, particularly women IDPs and people with special needs. 
• The officer ensures that interventions align with UN Durable Solutions Guidelines, SDGs, and national policies to promote self-reliance, productivity, and wealth creation in the project (A path to productivity, profitable, and wealth creation for women IDPs and PWD )

Responsibilities
Line Management/Position in the Organization:

• Employed by Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative
• Reports to the Executive Director

Organizational Requirement:

• The post holder will, at all times, carry out his/her responsibilities with the utmost respect for the protection of children in accordance with RATEI Child and Vulnerable person/persons Safeguarding Policy.
• The post holder will be required to respect ethnic and racial difference during and after work hours.
• To be committed to and share in the outworking of RATEI’s Vision, Mission and Values
• The post holder will be expected to behave in accordance with RATEI’s ‘Code of Conduct’

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Development and Implementation: Design and implement livelihood programs, including vocational training, microfinance access, entrepreneurship support, and market linkages, Identify high-demand skills and income-generating opportunities suitable for women IDPs in Adamawa State, Develop business development strategies to enhance the productivity and profitability of beneficiaries and Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector to create sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• Capacity Building and Training: Organize and conduct vocational skills training in areas such as agriculture, tailoring, food processing, digital entrepreneurship, and Facilitate financial literacy, savings, and business management workshops for beneficiaries, and Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to ensure long-term business sustainability.
• Market Linkages and Financial Inclusion: Establish partnerships with microfinance institutions, cooperatives, and investors to enhance financial access for women IDPs, Develop and implement strategies to connect beneficiaries to local, national, and digital markets, and Monitor value chain opportunities to ensure beneficiaries can scale up and sustain their businesses.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: Develop and implement M&E frameworks to track progress, impact, and sustainability of livelihood interventions, Conduct baseline, mid-term, and end-line assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, and Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for donors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy: Engage with government agencies, humanitarian organizations, and community leaders to advocate for policies that support IDPs’ economic reintegration and Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and workshops related to durable solutions and livelihood programs.
• Risk Management and Sustainability: Identify potential risks affecting livelihood projects (e.g., security, market fluctuations) and develop mitigation strategies, and Ensure the sustainability of interventions by establishing community-based support structures, such as women’s cooperatives and trade associations.
• And any other task that maybe assigned to you by your supervisor

Qualifications/ Core Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in livelihood programming, economic empowerment, or humanitarian work.
• Strong understanding of IDP and refugee livelihood strategies, microfinance, and market systems development.
• Experience working with women’s empowerment initiatives and financial inclusion programs.
• Proficiency in project management, M&E, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent skills in training facilitation, entrepreneurship coaching, and business development support.
• proven work experience in program support with NGO

Skills and Competencies:

• Capacity building and training
• Evaluation/ Review
• Need assessments
• Program management
• Project reporting
• Project Management
• Project financial control Monitoring and Evaluation
• Programme Development
• Self-motivated
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Professionalism and flexible attitude to work
• Creativity and Integrity

Safeguarding And Protection:

• Efforts will be made to ensure adequate exclusion of minors, young and other vulnerable adults who are not legally authorized to work from the scheme to ensure that the project is devoid of litigations and court injunctions.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as one single word document to: [email protected] using Job Tile as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as received.
• Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants are advised that RATEI does not required any payment or expenses during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
• Due to the volume of application received, RATEI may not provide feedback to all applicants.
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.
• Successful candidates are expected to resume immediately.
• Join us at Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative (RATEI) and contribute to making a lasting impact in the lives of Nigerians/ Africans.