Livelihood and Economic Recovery Officer at Pro-Health International

Pro-Health International is a faith based Non-Governmental Organization based in Nigeria. We have been in existence for 34 years. Our Vision is to improve the health of Africa’s people. We do this by providing qualitative and quantitative health care and hope to the poor and less privileged in rural parts of Africa at little or no cost to the beneficiaries. The organization has also benefitted from awards from CDC and USAID,in HIV/AIDS Prevention, care and Treatment, Global health security, OVC, Immunization and currently, we are partnering with the Danish Refugee Commission to provide services for Protection and humanitarian assistance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihood and Economic Recovery Officer

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• The Livelihood and Economic Recovery Officer will be responsible for delivering livelihoods and empowerment services within targeted communities.
• S/he identifies the type of assistance for specific populations.
• S/he will coordinate and conduct rapid sectorial needs and market assessments in the field, and provide regular monitoring of field activities, per timely inputs and feedback to the state program manager.
• Support the provision of Household Economic Strengthening interventions that is aligned with socio-economic vulnerability status, designed to improve household resilience to shocks, reduce food insecurity (access and availability).
• Provide capacity building and mentorship to the SPADs team with a focus on implementation and management of community-based savings groups, optimized financial education, market assessment, opportunity identification, value addition along with identified value-chains based, entrepreneurship, and micro-enterprise management.
• Collaborate with Agriculture Institutes within the state to strengthen farm-based livelihoods and improve food access and availability among vulnerable populations and IDPs
• Conduct joint monitoring and supportive supervision visits with Government officials to support high-quality HES intervention and SILC implementation.
• Lead/Support trainings in prioritized areas of Economic Recovery, and HES in collaboration with the Health and Nutrition Officer
• Document project results and impacts in various forms, including success stories, promising practices, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.

Minimum Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.
• Strong experience in the Economic Graduation Approach, including livelihood strengthening, market-based interventions, and financial inclusion.
• In-depth understanding of microfinance, vocational training, small business development, and value chain analysis.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing livelihood and economic recovery programs, particularly in IDP settings.
• Ability to engage with local markets, private sector actors, and financial institutions to enhance economic opportunities for vulnerable populations.
• Experience coordinating multi-sectoral livelihood interventions, including cash transfer programs, entrepreneurship support, and skills development.

Application Closing Date
23rd March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter along with their Resume / CV as one document to: prohealthcareers1@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Disclaimer Clause:This job description is not an exhaustive list, rather it is intended to be indicative of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
• Equal Opportunity: “Pro-Health International is an equal–opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply