Job Description

Safe Road for Peace & Development (SRPD) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization that was established in August. 2017 with a vision to provide work through innovative approaches in Yemen to empower people, save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice and life with integrity, especially for those living in poverty and marginalized communities, where they can utilize their potential for sustainable development.
Our vision is to be a leading organization where communities are empowered to live sustainably, and all individuals enjoy their fundamental rights according to basic humanitarian standards and principles.

Job title: Livelihood Officer
Report to: Project Manager
Location: Sana’a 
Contract Duration: Until September 30th,2025, renewable based on fund availability and performance 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for designing, developing, and implementing livelihood programs and initiatives that aim to improve the economic well-being of individuals or communities.
• Develop detailed project plans, including budgets, timeliness, and activities.
• Identifying training and capacity-building needs within the target population. Also, monitoring and evaluating the impact of livelihood interventions, collecting data, and analyzing trends to inform program adjustments and improvements.
• Support the project manager in developing guidelines and tools for livelihood activities as required.
• Conduct regular focus group discussions as well as groups throughout the project period, to identify the most relevant training topics.
• Collaborate with the MEAL department in designing and reviewing tools for the evaluation of livelihood programming, PDM; and support the MEAL team as required in conducting PDM cycles in relation to livelihood kits.
• Carry out regular monitoring of field livelihood activities, report findings, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• After completion of the livelihood training, organize regular group mentorship sessions with the participants to provide further support on relevant topics (income generation, savings, and loans, revolving funds, etc.), monitor their progress, review any challenges faced, and provide them with guidance to address those.
• Support the Reporting Officer with the identification of beneficiaries for livelihood-related success stories for documentation.
• Collect photos of livelihood program implementation, with the consent of concerned persons, and ensure that donor visibility is respected.
• Ensure systematic documentation and filing of all documents related to livelihood activities, in line with safety and confidentiality standards for data management.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Prior experience in livelihood development and working with people with disabilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in livelihood-related programming in Yemen (implementation and management of livelihood activities).
• Technical knowledge of income-generating activities (IGAs) and small and micro enterprises (SMEs), including business plans.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with CBOs, including capacity-building and support would be a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience working on livelihoods in relation to protection, with a focus on vulnerable women and girls, would be a strong asset.
• Essential computer literacy, especially in Word, PowerPoint, as well as Excel for database management.
• Good English writing and reporting skills.

PSEA:

Safe Road for Peace & Development has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. Anyone who has been found to have sexually exploited and/or abused another person, his/her contract will be terminated immediately.

Safeguarding:

SRPD organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children in the targeted communities, as well as the welfare of all SRPD representatives. SRPD expects the post holder to adhere to and share this commitment.
All necessary measures for safer recruitment would be required, including thorough background checks.