Livelihood Assistant at Damnaish Human Capacity Building Initiative (DHCBI)

Job Title: Livelihood Assistant

Job Summary

• The FSL Assistant will play a vital role in supporting DHCBI’s efforts to enhance food security and restore livelihoods for vulnerable households in flood-affected communities, particularly in Malakyariri.
• This position will support the implementation of key project components including Cash-for-Assets (CfA), Food-for-Assets (FFA), agricultural recovery, and livelihood restoration activities.
• The role emphasizes community engagement, input distribution, training facilitation, and support for initiatives such as infrastructure rehabilitation, rain/dry-season farming, livestock support, and financial inclusion, while ensuring compliance with DHCBI and donor guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• Support the implementation of CfA/FFA interventions, including targeting and mobilizing vulnerable households.
• Assist in distributing agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, tools) and delivering training on climate-smart agricultural practices.
• Support the distribution of livestock, animal feed, and basic veterinary services to eligible beneficiaries.
• Facilitate the delivery of cash assistance programs in accordance with targeting criteria and beneficiary verification processes.

Community Engagement:

• Engage local leaders, women, youth, and persons with disabilities to promote inclusive participation in FSL activities.
• Conduct community sensitization meetings to explain project goals, safety measures, and expectations.
• Support participatory planning and beneficiary feedback sessions to align interventions with community priorities.

Training and Capacity Building:

• Organize and facilitate beneficiary training on crop diversification, basic irrigation, financial literacy, and income-generating activities.
• Assist in building beneficiaries’ capacity on livestock care and basic business management.
• Provide orientation, safety training, and guidelines for CfA/FFA participants.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Assist in collecting and documenting data on participation, input usage, training attendance, and project results.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress and gather beneficiary feedback.
• Contribute to reports highlighting key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.

Infrastructure Rehabilitation:

• Support the rehabilitation of community infrastructure, including feeder roads, water sources, sanitation facilities, and homestead gardens.
• Facilitate coordination and active participation of community members in asset restoration activities.

Compliance and Accountability:

• Ensure all activities comply with DHCBI and donor regulations, particularly concerning PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards.
• Support the operation of a functional complaint and feedback mechanism that addresses community concerns promptly and confidentially.

Requirements
Education:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Community Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in food security, agricultural support, or livelihoods programming in humanitarian or development settings.
• Previous experience with CfA/FFA, agricultural input distribution, and/or livestock management is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong communication and community mobilization skills.
• Basic data collection and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices.
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work in remote and challenging field locations.
• Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri is an advantage.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 20th June, 2025. Therefore qualified and interested candidates should send their updated Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://dhcbi.org/

Notes

• DHCBI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• DHCBI is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices.
• DHCBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applications on the basis of merit—regardless of race, gender, religion, disability, or background.
• We adhere to the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence.
• Ensure you follow all instructions strictly to be considered.