Food Security – Field Officer- Zamfara

**JOB PURPOSE**

**Under the supervision of the Cash Distribution Specialist (CDS), the Field Officer will lead the implementation of climate-resilient agricultural activities aimed at empowering female-headed households and families of malnourished children. This role ensures that beneficiaries can successfully establish micro-gardens to produce the nutritious ingredients needed for "Tom Brown" food supplements, thereby reducing dependency on external aid.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Targeting and Beneficiary Selection:**

- Identify and register eligible households, prioritizing female-headed households with children previously or currently enrolled in the nutrition program (MAM/SAM cases).
- Verify that targeted households meet the basic requirements for gardening, such as physical capacity and available land space.

**Input Distribution and Oversight:**
- Coordinate the one-time distribution of climate-resilient vegetable seeds and simple manual irrigation kits.
- Ensure all distributions are conducted in a safe, transparent, and accountable manner.

**Technical Training and Mentorship:**
- Provide technical training on small-scale sustainable gardening, including soil preparation, organic composting, and pest management.
- Conduct regular follow-up visits to provide on-site mentorship and ensure the correct use of irrigation tools and gardening techniques.

**Integration and Coordination:**
- Liaise with Mother-to-Mother and Father-to-Father support groups to integrate psycho-education on nutrition with practical gardening skills.
- Collaborate with the Nutrition Team to ensure the garden produce aligns with the ingredients needed for local "Tom Brown" production.

**Monitoring and Reporting:**
- Collect and maintain accurate records of distributions, training attendance, and garden progress.
- Contribute to Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) to assess the impact of agricultural support on household food stability.
- Identify and report risks such as pest outbreaks, security challenges, or climate-related issues that may affect crop yields.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Requirements:**

- **Education:** BSc / HND degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or a related field.
- **Experience:** At least 3 years of field experience in food security agricultural projects, preferably in an emergency or recovery context in Northern Nigeria.

**Technical Skills:** Proficiency in climate-resilient agricultural techniques suitable for the Northwest region.

- Experience with manual irrigation systems and micro-gardening.

**Soft Skills:**

- Strong community mobilization skills and ability to work with vulnerable female-headed households.
- Fluency in Hausa (essential) and English.
- Willingness to work in volatile security environments (Anka, Gusau, Maru).

**Accountability**

- Adhere to INTERSOS and SV (donor) standards for transparency and accountability to affected populations.
- Promptly report any allegations of fraud, diversion, or misconduct through the established Complaint and Response Mechanism (CRM).