VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to the

reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest

countries.

Concern is currently recruiting the below post:

Job Code: 26-004-NH (You must quote this code on your application)

Job Title: Livelihoods Support Officer (x2)

Location: District #1, Grand Bassa County

Reporting To: Programme Manager-THRIVE

Responsible For: N/A

Contract duration: 12 months

Role Requirement: District #1. Internal travel to project locations in Compound #2.

About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate

elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern’s vision, our mission, and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty,

whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear, and oppression. Our culture is values-driven and we believe that our people are central to all

that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and

is enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.

Job Purpose: THRIVE 2 is a three-year integrated resilience and development programme implemented by Concern Worldwide Liberia in District 2B, Grand Bassa

County, aimed at improving the health, nutrition, livelihoods, education, and overall wellbeing of vulnerable rural households. Building on the achievements and

lessons learned from THRIVE Phase 1, the project will support women, children, adolescents, youth, and smallholder farming households through climate smart

agriculture, improved WASH services, strengthened nutrition and health systems, inclusive education interventions, and community savings mechanisms. THRIVE 2

places strong emphasis on sustainability, systems strengthening, gender equality, youth empowerment, and community ownership to ensure long term resilience and

inclusive development.

Responsibilities:

Programme Implementation:

• Prepare weekly and monthly activity plans, identifying and timely requesting the resources required for effective implementation of programme activities.
• Mobilise and organise communities to identify and analyse contextual social problems, challenges and opportunities through participatory research and

demonstrations in relation to climate change.

• Support groups dynamics, including establishing farmer groups, CSLAs and work with them to establish functional leadership structures.
• Work with the communities and relevant local stakeholders to conduct natural resource mapping and develop community action plans.• Assists programme participants and their communities to identify and mobilize local resources and skills required for attainment of sustainable natural

resources management, bee keeping and Enterprise development.

• Collaborate with the local government authorities, Ministry of Agriculture authorities Lead Farmersto facilitate necessary trainings and empowerment of

participants, with the support of other members from the programme team.

• Ensure performance data is collected for reporting and learning purpose

Mainstreaming Gender, HIV/AIDs, and other cross-cutting issues:

• Support gender mainstreaming amongst programme participants, HIV/AIDs including hygiene and sanitation promotion, and ensure they are adequately

mainstreamed in all activities.

• Undertake activities in line with the programme objectives, to promote sustainable behavioural change, as relates to gender and environmental practices that

inhibit equitable and sustainable development of the communities.

Participatory Monitoring and Learning:

• Ensure that programme participants, and their local structures actively participate in, and undertake monitoring activities in order to address real local needs.
• Ensure that best practices and success stories are documented and shared.
• Undertake routine monitoring of programme inputs, activities and outputs to facilitate identification of implementation gaps and keep programme fit for

purpose.

Reporting:

• Prepare field activity reports and submit to the project supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ensure all work done with communities is carried out in a manner that is respectful and sensitive to local culture, community needs and gender equality.
• Ensure that programme participants and stakeholders have clear information about the programme activities as appropriate and relevant to them.
• Keep and maintain up-to-date register of programme participants.

Accountability

In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Feedback Complaints and Response Mechanism (FCRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and

complaints are welcomed and addressed;

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme

participants and communities.

• Adhere to at all times to Concern’s policies, guidelines and standards.
• Be aware of, understand and comply with all of Concern’s Code of Conduct and Associated policies (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management, etc.).
• Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the CD, PD or line manager.
• Responsible for upholding and promoting Concern’s values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding values.
• Required to participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s emergency response as and when required.
• Responsible for upholding and promoting Concern Liberia ’s environmental policies and strategies
• Support in monitoring and coaching of National implementing activities when the need arises. Experience & Qualification:
• The position requires a minimum of Diploma from a recognized institution, with a bias in any of the programmatic areas (Agriculture and livelihood)
• A Certificate of training in the relevant fields – climate change is a plus.
• At least 2 years of practical experience in implementing a community-based donor-funded programme within Liberia with NGO(s) or government in rural

areas.

• Practical knowledge of Agriculture, CSLA and business skills is essential.
• The ability to ride a motorcycle in remote and rough terrains, or the willingness to learn.

Other Skills and Competencies:

• Technical skills and competencies in implementing livelihoods and climate change activities.
• Community participatory appraisal and facilitation methods and tools.
• Flexibility to live and work in remote communities.
• Ability to work as a team with others, and with local stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English
• An excellent understanding of the contextual issues surrounding gender, HIV/AIDs, environmental and socio-cultural practices in the programme areas.
• Basic computer skills, including hands-on use of the internet, Word and Excel packages.

Competencies:

• Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas (highlighted in bold in bold):

Managing Yourself

Planning and decision-making

Leadership

Creativity and innovation

Communication and working with others

Influence, advocacy and networking

Delivering results

Change

How to apply:

By email to: liberia.hr@concern.net with the JOB CODE 26-004-NH Livelihoods Support Officer clearly in the SUBJECT LINE.

By Hand to: HR Department, Concern Worldwide, Building Number-5 Andalucía’s Complex Compound Number-2, Between 6th & 7th Streets

Sinkor Beachside, Behind Home City Furniture Store, Monrovia.

JOB CODE 26-004-NH Livelihoods Support Officer clearly indicated on the envelope.

Applications must include the following:

• JOB CODE 26-004-NH Livelihoods Support Officer
• A letter of application stating why you believe you are the best suited for the position.
• A copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) giving active daytime contacts.
• Names and addresses of two (2) work-related referees with professional e-mail addressesCLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5 pm on Sunday 31st May 2026.

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Important information:

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct with three Associated Policies: The Programme Participant Protection Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and the

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to

clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisations, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this

context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in their work, in accordance with Concern’s core values and

mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their

contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct

and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding

and protection of adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with adults and children

are recruited by us for such roles. Consequently, working or volunteering with Concern may be subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background

checking.

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is

committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women are particularly

encouraged to apply.