Assessment Team Leader Nigeria (FSL specialist)

Damaturu (capital of Northern Nigeria)

Job Objectives:

General Objective:

* Lead an integrated assessment (WASH/FLS with possible feeding components) in 2-3 LGAs in Northern Nigeria of Northern Nigeria
* Lead the drafting of the final report of the assessment.
* Write a proposal in response to recommendations from the assessment for submission to donors.

Objectives:
1. To evaluate and document the Food Security and livelihoods situation of the local agro-pastoral and agriculture population in Northern Nigeria in Northern Nigeria.
• Use and adapt ACF tools and FSL assessment guidelines to evaluate the FSL situation in the areas of interest
• Consider the conceptual framework of malnutrition, the sustainable livelihoods framework and the household economy approach as guiding tools for analysis
• Ensure the assessment is facilitated in a participatory and conclusive manner, involving local communities and population
• Ensure linkages and consultation with local, state and national technical government structures, national and international NGOs/actors and technical institutions are facilitated
• Ensure common and integrated reflections with the Wash and Nutrition teams
• Prepare a comprehensive and detailed report about the assessed FSL situation and systems in ACF areas of interest
• Ensure the report contains overall recommendations, and additionally recommendations for adequate ACF program interventions responding to identified needs of the population, providing integrated solutions together with Nut and WASH
• Participate in defining and integrated approach for ACF / FS strategy of interventions

2. To lead and oversee the overall planning, training, implementation and analysis/reporting of the assessment.
• Work closely with the WASH Assessment PM in planning, development and implementation of integrated data collection.
• Collaborate with Tech Co on the inclusion of any specific indicators linked to nutrition.
• Liaise with admin and logistics for all necessary arrangement for the assessment to take place smoothly.
• Recruit and train team for data collection and support to the assessment.

3. To plan, organize and propose food security and livelihoods activities
• Identification of objectives and proposition of a food security and livelihoods strategy
• Identification of results and activities expected with the numbers of beneficiaries and the objectively verifiable indicators
• Design of a clear methodology of intervention with a view towards integration of Food Security, Nutrition and Water Sanitation activities.
• Proposition of a possible human resources plan
• Elaboration of a proposal including logical framework, narrative and budget, according to ACF principles and ways of working

4. To support donor contacts and representation for project funding (if need be)
• To present the prepared and validated concept note to donors and other actors if applicable
• To support the CD with technical discussions and representation for donors and funding agencies in Nigeria
Qualifications:

Education / specific degree / special skills:
Min. bachelor’s degree in development, economics, tropical agriculture, or related studies.
Excellent writing and analytical skills.
Experience with the various analysis and assessment tools
Good management and representation competencies.
Experience with agro-pastoral and/or livelihoods programming.
Experience in developing world context.
Humanitarian field experience requested: Yes