• Position: Project Field Officer – Livelihoods & Community Systems Strengthening

• Organization: Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD)

• Location: Yabello/ Moyale

•  Reports to: Project Coordinator

• Required No.:01(one)

• Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Purpose: 

To implement the project’s economic empowerment and local systems-strengthening activities at the field level. This role focuses on practical support to vulnerable families through savings groups, supports community-led accountability, and helps coordinate local stakeholders to improve prevention and response services.

Job Competencies:

• Practical experience in community-based savings and lending methodologies.

• Ability to train and mentor adults in financial literacy and basic business skills.

• Strong networking and coordination skills, with the ability to engage effectively with local government and community structures.

• Basic knowledge of monitoring and reporting for economic and governance activities.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support community-led initiatives.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Fluency in English and Afaan Oromoo (written and spoken) is required.

Job Requirements

• Education : Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture, Economics, Business, Rural Development, or a related field. 

• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of practical experience in livelihoods programming (e.g., VSLA/IGA) or community governance and strong familiarity with the local context of the project implementation area. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establish, train, and mentor Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups, providing ongoing support on group management and income-generating activities.

• Facilitate sensitization workshops for local authorities, religious leaders, and service providers on Harmful Practices and their roles in prevention.

• Support the mapping and revitalization of community-based social accountability mechanisms and feedback systems.

• Assist in organizing coordination meetings between health facilities, police, women’s affairs offices, and community representatives.

• Support the distribution of livelihoods inputs or vocational skills training as per the project plan.

• Monitor the progress of VSLA groups and the functionality of local coordination platforms.

• Collect field data related to livelihoods and systems-strengthening activities.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send application letter and an updated CV combined into a single PDF document to the e-mail address: ynsdhr2025@gmail.com along with the contact details of at least three (3) professional references, within five (5) working days from the date of this announcement. Please note that supporting credentials are not required at this stage. Applicants are required to clearly indicate the position and location in the subject line of their email:   “Application for [Position] – [Location]”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Requirements Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Business, or Rural Development or in a related field of study with relevant work experience. Fluency in English and Afaan Oromoo (written and spoken) is required. How to Apply Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents via email: ynsdhr2025@gmail.com along with the contact details of at least three (3) professional references. Applicants are required to clearly indicate the position and location in the subject line of their email.