Senior Food Security & Livelihood Officer

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) South Sudan Job Opportunities - Yambio Job Vacancies JRS-HR (moses charles amoko) October 29, 2026, 9:47am 1 Advert - Senior FSL Officer - Yambio (Relocatable).pdf (2.5 MB) Advert - Assistant Nutrition Officer - Yambio (Non-Relocatable).pdf (2.1 MB) Advert - Community Engagement Officer - Yambio (Non-Relocatable).pdf (1.9 MB) Key dates from the attached advert: Application Closing Date: November 10", 2026. Reporting Line: Education Coordinator. e Prepare and submit timely, accurate, evidence-based, and high-quality project reports in accordance with JRS internal reporting requirements and donor standards. Application Closing Date: November 10", 2026. Reporting Line: Senior Food Security & Livelihood Officer. e Prepare and submit accurate, timely, and evidence-based monthly project updates and reports using approved reporting tools, templates, and organizational standards. deadlines, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in challenging field environments. Interested candidates should submit their applications online through sds.recruit@jrs.net or drop hard copy to JRS South Sudan Field Office in Yambio located opposite Seventh Day Adventist Attached advert: Vacancy Announcement r SENIOR FOOD SECURITY & LIVELIHOOD OFFICER (RELOCATABLE) Location: Yambio (Western Equatoria State). Application Opening Date: October 21°, 2026. Application Closing Date: November 10", 2026. Reporting Line: Education Coordinator. Position opened to: South Sudanese. Organizational Context: The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is ministry of the Society of Jesus, incorporated as an international non-governmental organization with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organization was founded in November 1980 and now has a presence in over 50 Countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office (IO) in Rome. JRS started operating in South Sudan in 1997 in Central and Eastern Equatoria States, mainly focusing on Education. Following the secession of South Sudan from Sudan in July 2011, and in line with its mission, JRS phased out projects in this region during 2012. The post-independence war in 2013 encouraged JRS to restart large integrated programs in Maban County, Renk and Western Equatoria State. All along, JRS mission has been to accompany, serve and advocate for the rights of refugees, internally displaced persons and anyone obliged to leave their homes forcefully in South Sudan. JRS main focus areas include Education and Livelihoods, Mental Health and Psycho-social Support, peace building and Reconciliation. Position Description: The Senior Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Officer is responsible for technical and quality delivery of JRS Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) portfolio in Western Equatoria. The post holder will lead the day-to-day project planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination of all projects related activities with direct support from the project director and thematic heads of departments. Sh/e is expected to be well verse with project cycle management (PCM) and Results-based management (RBM) approaches and other technical approaches including the FFS approach, VSLA and Community-based business development approach (CBBD). The post holder will work closely with various project stakeholders including State line ministries, UN agencies and humanitarian partners, and actively participates in humanitarian cluster coordination meetings. The post holder will report directly to Education Coordinator, collaborate with MHPSS Coordinator and Operation staff and supervise the work of the Assistant Nutrition and Community Engagement Officers to ensure quality project delivery «232 OCT 2006 7. CG KPErrL | Key Responsibilities: Project design, planning and expansion e Contribute to project design and proposal development: Actively contribute technical expertise to the design and development of high-quality, context-specific Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, donor priorities, humanitarian needs, and relevant standards. e Conduct needs assessments and context analysis: Participate in and provide technical leadership for multisectoral needs assessments, market assessments, livelihood analyses, food security assessments, and vulnerability analyses to identify community needs, existing capacities, livelihood opportunities, and barriers to sustainable recovery. e Promote evidence-based and integrated programming: Analyze assessment findings and secondary data to inform the design of integrated FSL interventions that respond to identified needs, strengthen household resilience, improve food security and nutrition outcomes, and support sustainable livelihood recovery among vulnerable and conflict- affected populations. e Strengthen technical capacity of project staff: Identify technical capacity gaps among FSL project staff and develop or facilitate appropriate training, coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job support on FSL approaches, technical standards, implementation methodologies, accountability, and quality assurance to improve staff performance and program delivery. e Integrate cross-cutting priorities: Ensure that FSL project designs incorporate gender equality, mainstream protection, disability inclusion, environmental sustainability, accountability to affected populations (AAP), safeguarding, and conflict sensitivity throughout the project cycle. Project Implementation and coordination e Support the preparation of detailed project implementation plans, activity schedules, procurement plans, and resource requirements in collaboration with program, finance, logistics, and other relevant teams, ensuring that planned activities are achievable within the approved budgets and implementation timelines. e Lead or support the development, adaptation, and dissemination of technical guidelines, implementation tools, beneficiary selection criteria, monitoring tools, and other operational documents to ensure consistency and quality in the project implementation. e Strengthen climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive food production capacity of Vulnerable Households, particularly women and youth, through practical training on climate-smart agriculture, soil and water conservation, sustainable crop management, post-harvest handling, food preservation, and improved storage techniques using the FFS approach. e Support the establishment of community-school garden partnerships to sustainably produce and strengthen the community-led school feeding program (CBSFP). e Establish and strengthen school-based.food reserves through community support and contributions. CA hen Js e Organize, support and build the capacity, of Small-Scale Women-Led Poultry and Egg 4. fons AP 4 Z MESH. - J 7745 ZXIRS JESUIT REFUGEE § Production Enterprises in target project areas. In collaboration with relevant local Vocational Training institutions, organize and facilitate Market-Driven Vocational Skills Training for Women and Youth Caregiver groups supported by the project. Facilitate the distribution and administration of Starter Kits and Micro-Grants to Support Enterprise Establishment and Income Generation for Trained Women and Youth Caregiver groups. Support the establishment and strengthening of Women- and Youth-Led Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) within the target school catchment communities to enhance financial inclusion, promote a culture of savings, and improve access to locally managed credit for vulnerable households. Facilitate community-based Women and Youth Business Incubation Hubs to provide ongoing mentorship, business development support, and networking opportunities for women and youth caregivers participating in business enterprises. In collaboration with the Education technical project staff, support schools to develop or adapt operational guidelines to support in establishment, institutionalization and implementation of school feeding program. Work closely with program teams, local government departments, humanitarian coordination mechanisms, implementing partners, and other relevant stakeholders during project planning, implementation and monitoring to promote complementarity, avoid duplication, strengthen integrated and coordinated responses and instill project ownership. Lead and coordinate community mobilization and engagement activities, working closely with the Community Engagement Officer, Nutrition Assistant, and Education Officers to promote active community participation, strengthen local ownership, and support the effective implementation of project activities. Actively participate in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Cash Working Group (CWG), and other relevant humanitarian cluster coordination forums to strengthen program visibility, promote information sharing and cross-sector collaboration, identify emerging needs and response gaps, and contribute to joint planning, coordination, and the exchange of best practices and lessons learned. Program monitoring, accountability and learning Work with the Education Coordinator in JRS Western Equatoria State Coordination office to design and manage projects monitoring processes, including project performance management and tracking tools, checklists and dissemination of assessment reports and findings. Organize frequent field visits to monitor the progress of project activities implementation against agreed benchmarks and plans and generate reports to inform project management decision making processes. In coordination with JRS MEAL officer and other project team, establish an effective and functional system for beneficiaries’ complaints and feedback handling and response in project target areas. Support program teams in profiling and documentation of impact stories/case studies, beneficiaries feedback and project best practices to enhance program learning and improvement. In close coordination with Education Coordinator, facilitate regular field level project performance review in targeted schools. Establish, maintain, and regularlyupdate-an accurate and comprehensive database of school feeding project activities “and beneficiaries, to support effective project <= JRS @ o arte PrN JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE monitoring, timely reporting, data-driven decision-making, and accountability to beneficiaries, donors, and other relevant stakeholders. e Prepare and submit timely, accurate, evidence-based, and high-quality project reports in accordance with JRS internal reporting requirements and donor standards. e Contribute to monthly field-level FSL cluster reporting and inter-agency coordination by sharing relevant project updates, lessons learned, and good practices to promote knowledge exchange, strengthen coordination, and improve the quality of nutrition programming. Education qualifications, Experience & Skills required: e Academic Qualifications: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Food Security and Livelihoods, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, or another relevant field. e Professional Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience working with international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), preferably in the design, implementation, monitoring, and management of Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Program in humanitarian or development contexts. e Participatory Approaches and Community Engagement: Extensive knowledge and practical experience in applying participatory tools and methodologies to facilitate community mobilization, needs assessments, beneficiary identification, program planning, implementation, and monitoring. e Program Management and Coordination: Proven ability to develop and implement activity plans, coordinate field-level interventions, supervise project teams, monitor implementation against approved work plans and budgets, and ensure the timely delivery of quality program outputs. e Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL): Experience developing and applying monitoring tools, collecting and analyzing program data, documenting lessons learned and best practices, and preparing quality narrative reports to inform evidence-based decision-making and program improvement. e Capacity Building and Training: Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate training for community groups, farmers, livelihood groups, school feeding cooks, community volunteers, and other relevant stakeholders on food security, sustainable livelihood practices, nutrition-sensitive programming, and community-based program management. e Stakeholders’ coordination and Engagement: Strong experience coordinating with local authorities, community structures, relevant government departments, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to strengthen program implementation, partnerships, and complementarity of interventions. e Computer Literacy: Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for data analysis, report writing, presentations, and program documentation. e Language: Excellent written:and.communication skills in English, knowledge of spoken Arabic and Pazandewill be an-added advantage. e Commitment to JRS’s mission, visiomand values - the ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for <= JRS @ 2 tes , a. aye JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE Vacancy Announcement ASSISTANT NUTRITION OFFICER (NON-RELOCATABLE) Location: Yambio (Western Equatoria State). Application Opening Date: October 21*', 2026. Application Closing Date: November 10", 2026. Reporting Line: Senior Food Security & Livelihood Officer. Position opened to: South Sudanese. Organizational Context: The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is ministry of the Society of Jesus, incorporated as an international non-governmental organization with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organization was founded in November 1980 and now has a presence in over 50 Countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office (IO) in Rome. JRS started operating in South Sudan in 1997 in Central and Eastern Equatoria States, mainly focusing on Education. Following the secession of South Sudan from Sudan in July 2011, and in line with its mission, JRS phased out projects in this region during 2012. The post-independence war in 2013 encouraged JRS to restart large integrated programs in Maban County, Renk and Western Equatoria State. All along, JRS mission has been to accompany, serve and advocate for the rights of refugees, internally displaced persons and anyone obliged to leave their homes forcefully in South Sudan. JRS main focus areas include Education and Livelihoods, Mental Health and Psycho-social Support, peace building and Reconciliation. Position Description: The Assistant Nutrition Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and supervising the nutrition components of the community-based school feeding project to improve children’s nutritional status and learning outcomes in the targeted project areas. The post holder will provide technical guidance and coordinate the implementation of community- and school- based nutrition interventions, ensuring alignment with established standards and best practices. The role requires sound knowledge and experience in community-based nutrition programming, school feeding initiatives, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, community engagement, and collaboration with local stakeholders and community structures. The post holder will also support adherence to Sphere standards, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and facilitate appropriate nutrition referral pathways to ensure effective, inclusive, and sustainable service delivery. -—t+ 3 | {3 H | ‘| i \ \ YY Key Responsibilities: Project planning, implementation and coordination Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor nutrition interventions under the school feeding project in close collaboration with the JRS project team, established school management committees, relevant school nutrition committees, and local authorities to ensure effective implementation and achievement of project objectives. Assess the nutritional needs of school-aged children and recommend appropriate feeding approaches, and provide technical guidance to schools on the planning, procurement, and preparation of balanced, nutritious, and age-appropriate school meals in accordance with established nutritional standards and food safety guidelines. Work closely with Education officers and MHPSS officers to train teachers from targeted schools on nutrition-sensitive education and child wellbeing approaches, equipping them with the knowledge and teaching skills required to integrate child nutrition, healthy feeding behaviors, hygiene practices, psychosocial wellbeing, and life skills into everyday learning. With support of the Senior FSL Officer, support the establishment of community-school garden partnerships to sustainably produce and strengthen the community-led school feeding program (CBSFP). Support schools, school nutrition committees, and school management committees in establishing and effectively managing school-based food reserves through community contributions, ensuring proper food storage, stock management, accountability, and sustainable support for school feeding activities. Using the school gardens, organize practical nutrition lessons for school children, providing hands-on opportunities for children to learn about nutrient-rich crops, climate- smart food production techniques and the importance of consuming locally available nutritious foods. Conduct quarterly nutrition screening exercises in all targeted schools to systematically assess and monitor the nutritional status of learners and link them to relevant partners for further nutritional support or treatment to improve their wellbeing and learning readiness. Organize community-based sensitization and training sessions for women caregivers to strengthen their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding child nutrition and wellbeing using practical training and behavior change methods. Together with Education officers, organize gender-inclusive education and nutrition Campaigns, community dialogues, and awareness-raising sessions across targeted school catchment areas, providing safe and inclusive platforms for parents, caregivers, teachers, school management committees, women, youth, and local leaders to meaningfully discuss issues affecting child education, protection and overall wellbeing to promote a shared understanding of the interconnected problems and identify locally driven solutions. Strengthening school governance and accountability structures within targeted schools by establishing and training members drawn from School Nutrition Committees, School Management Committees, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), and school leadership structures, creating a foundation for local ownership, effective management, and long- term sustainability of nutrition-responsive education project. Provide training and ongoing technical support to school feeding cooks, Nutrition Champions, and relevant community members on nutrition, food preparation, hygiene, food safety, and healthy dietary practices. Provide technical guidance to schools and supported households on nutrition-sensitive agricultural production, including® the, cultivation of diverse, nutrient-rich foods to improve dietary diversity and support’ pusrainanls school feeding initiatives. ‘a 2H OCT ag bk 8 ome | ae! la a JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE e Develop, coordinate, and monitor nutrit