Livelihood Service Assistant

The Livelihood Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting livelihood activities and initiatives within the organization. This role involves collaborating with the Livelihood Coordinator/Technical Lead to facilitate and implement various project activities aimed at improving the economic well-being of beneficiaries. The Livelihood Assistant will be responsible for tasks related to planning and execution of livelihood activities in accordance with project objectives and donor requirements. They will support the development of project work plans, budgets, and timelines, and coordinate project activities, including beneficiary registration, training sessions, and distribution of resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Livelihood Assistant will hold program introduction meetings (BBCM) at the village level.
• He/she will assist with community outreach and engagement to raise community understanding of the activities.
• He/she will form Afghan Community Forums (ACF) in Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, and Mardan districts.
• He/she will support the Technical Lead in market surveys for trade identification in program districts.
• He/she will be responsible for the identification of skill beneficiaries and assessment to select the most vulnerable from Afghan and host communities.
• He/she will identify community/home-based entrepreneurs for training delivery through Afghan Community Forums.
• He/she will form groups of training beneficiaries (Afghan refugees and host community) to participate in technical trainings.
• He/she will pay regular visits to ensure training quality.
• He/she will arrange and conduct digital skill trainings of target beneficiaries at the district level.
• He/she will arrange service provider workshops for target beneficiaries to assist Afghan refugees and host communities in business development.
• He/she will arrange enterprise development training for skill trainees (Afghan refugees and host communities).
• He/she will assist the MHPSS Associate in session delivery designed for training beneficiaries.
• He/she will be responsible for the distribution of training toolkits among target beneficiaries.
• He/she will assist Technical Leads in maintaining up-to-date and accurate records of registration, community meetings, and other relevant program documentation.

Documentation and Reporting:

• He/she will maintain accurate records and documentation of project activities and outcomes. 
• He/she will record and maintain the income tracker of skill training beneficiaries
• Contribute to the preparation of timely and comprehensive project reports
• Any other assignment by the supervisor/line manager.

Safeguarding:  

• Uphold  and promote the organization's commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety  of the vulnerable communities we serve.
• Consistent with safeguarding and protection policies, ensure your job‐related activity and practice is compliant with safeguarding standards.

 Qualifications & Requirements:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Business management, Business Administration, Marketing, Management,
• International Relations or social sciences or other relevant discipline. 
• A minimum of 2‐3 years of professional experience in livelihood programs, enterprise development, vocational training and value chain development,  job placement,  market assessments,  relevant experience in humanitarian and emergency response and related areas, in community engagement, health, livelihoods.
• Excellent knowledge about the Pakistani legal framework, especially in relation to entrepreneurship and employment 
• Adequate knowledge and experience of establishing employability and entrepreneurship programs 
• Able to work in a team to ensure timely results of high quality 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills 
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy 
•  Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure 
•  Excellent English and local language proficiency skills (written, reading and spoken). 
• Excellent management, teambuilding, communication & networking skills. 
• Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders. 
• Strong organizational skills and resourcefulness 

This position is open on a rolling basis and will be filled upon the availability of a suitable candidate.  

We are an equal-opportunity employer.