Senior Livelihoods Associate (Female)

Location: Peshawar
Company Name: United Nations Pakistan

Summary of Key Functions:

• Assistance to the livelihoods team in the formulation of Programme Development
• Support in the Capacity Development of the project partners
• Establishing linkages with the livelihoods partners

Assistance in the formulation of Programme Development which focuses on the achievement of the following results:

• Gather information from the partners, villages/ communities specifically from women community members and initiate the activities as per work plan. Prepare periodical work plans in consultation with the responsible partners and share with livelihood coordinator for review and approval.
• Assist in the designing and operationalization of the livelihoods activities of the FTRP and play a supportive role to coordinate ongoing livelihood interventions in the areas specifically for women, ensuring to avoid duplication of efforts/activities.
• Support the formulation of innovative livelihood strategies such as participation of women in the skill and enterprise development trainings in the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Assist the livelihood coordinator in the development of monitorable indicators on livelihood, and support to the development of baselines and targets.
• Provide inputs to ensure womens participation in livelihood related activities.
• Provide assistance to the livelihoods coordinator in managing the livelihood related issues that are systematically addressed in the UNDP strategic planning and results-based management processes.
• Support the livelihoods coordinator in the selection of women training toolkits and other related activities.

Support in the Capacity Development of the project partners focuses on the achievement of the following results:

• Provide substantive support to the livelihoods coordinator to enhance the national and local capacities in planning and designing livelihood interventions specifically for women in post conflict, recovery and rehabilitation climates through training and advocacy.
• Support to promote awareness and understanding of the Government and the civil society with regard to the norms, standards and best practices on sustainable livelihoods especially for women.
• Coordinate and guide the responsible partners and assure the quality of the work of service providers to ensure planned deliverables are achieved in a timely manner.

Establishing linkages with the livelihoods partners focuses on the achievement of the following results:

• Actively liaison with relevant stakeholders on the ground to avoid duplication and create synergies.
• Assist the livelihoods coordinator in developing and maintain strong relationships with Government and private sector counterparts.
• Support to encourage common approaches to livelihoods with other humanitarian and development partners, especially under the Community Restoration Cluster.