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Program Overview

“Economic Recovery and Development Activity (ERDA)” is an upcoming five-year project funded the USAID. The project’s budget will be about $20-25 million and is designed to expand economic opportunities in the Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province by strengthening and modernizing the agriculture sector and promoting farm and off-farm micro- and small enterprises (MSEs). Interventions under this activity will promote sustainable economic growth by improving agriculture sector capacity and supporting allied MSEs in the non-agriculture sectors. Additionally, the activity will leverage planned public sector development initiatives and will support policy reforms to create an enabling environment for private sector investments in sectors that offer the highest potential for economic growth. The activity will provide targeted technical assistance to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) to maximize the impact of planned public sector economic growth initiatives in the NMDs and promote sustainable economic activity in the region.

Overview of the Position:

The Senior Livelihood Expert will provide technical advice on and oversee the implementation of programming to increase to livelihood transition opportunities. This includes enhancing human capacity skills and opportunities for skills development and increasing employment and self-employment opportunities in target households and/or communities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and provide technical guidance, supervision and support to all aspects of livelihoods on the program (includes planning, budget management, implementation, and reporting).
  • Development and implementation of livelihoods assessment tools and approaches
  • Develop livelihood promotion capacities within the program, partners, and at woreda and community levels to protect livelihoods and achieve food security
  • Provide capacity building and training for livelihoods interventions
  • Strengthen district level livelihoods promotion systems
  • Develop standards and systems for implementing livelihood approaches working with rural communities
  • Liaise with other NGOs, relevant Government agencies to ensure good coordination of effort, avoid duplication, share lessons and approaches for maximizing impact

Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills, Languages.):

  • Bachelor’s degree in international development, agriculture, business, marketing, labor market, climate adaptation, food security, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience (8+ years of experience strongly preferred) with USG or other donor-funded development projects focused on livelihoods (preferably with experience related to on-farm, off-farm and employment livelihoods), resilience, and vulnerable household, preferably in the Pakistan context
  • Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, and the private sector
  • Experience in project management and reporting
  • Excellent demonstrated oral and written English skills; proficiency in Pashto desired.
  • Ability to travel within project areas as required