Food Security and Livelihood Officer - National Position - Stellenausschreibung

Food Security and Livelihood Officer - National Position

Type of employment
National Position
Country
Nigeria
Continent
Africa

Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

MI has been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing humanitarian and development interventions across Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, and Benue States. MI supports vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities through interventions in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition security, and livelihoods.WASH activities focus on improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene through the distribution of non-food items (NFIs), solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines, and hygiene promotion. MI also implements nutrition and food security interventions to address the needs of vulnerable populations, improve their well-being, and strengthen community resilience. Across all its areas of intervention, MI adopts a participatory, gender-sensitive, and inclusive approach, promoting community engagement, dignity, and equitable access to essential services for vulnerable populations.

For its work in  Pulka Borno  State Nigeria, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Food Security And Livelihood officer – National Position.

The Food Security Officer is responsible for coordinating and implementing Food Security and Livelihood activities to support vulnerable communities. The position ensures effective delivery of agricultural and livelihood interventions, including beneficiary identification, distribution of agricultural inputs, cash and voucher assistance, livestock support and capacity-building activities. The role also involves monitoring project progress, maintaining accurate records and reports, coordinating with relevant stakeholders, and ensuring that all activities comply with Malteser International’s policies, donor requirements and humanitarian standards.

Your responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate the implementation of approved Food Security and Livelihood activities, ensuring adherence to project work plans, budgets, donor requirements, sector standards and agreed performance targets.
  • Coordinate beneficiary identification, registration, vulnerability assessments and verification for cash and voucher assistance, food distributions, agricultural inputs and livelihood support, ensuring transparency and inclusion of vulnerable households.
  • Coordinate cash and voucher assistance programmes, including market assessments, transfer planning, distribution monitoring, voucher redemption and engagement with financial service providers and vendors.
  • Coordinate agricultural and livelihood interventions, including seeds and tools distribution, demonstration farms, farmer training, hydroponic fodder production, livestock vaccination and treatment, and agricultural input support.
  • Supervise the rehabilitation of productive agricultural assets and irrigation infrastructure, including beneficiary verification, technical assessments, implementation monitoring, quality checks and documentation of completed works.
  • Ensure effective project monitoring, data collection and reporting, including beneficiary databases, activity reports, assessments, post-distribution monitoring, outcome tracking, documentation of lessons learned and reporting against project indicators.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with community leaders, local authorities, government institutions, implementing partners and humanitarian stakeholders, while coordinating with Nutrition, WASH and Protection teams to promote integrated programming and ensuring compliance with MI policies, humanitarian principles and the Code of Conduct.

Your profile:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Extension or any other relevant field is required

  • Coordinate closely with the Food and Nutrition Manager on a daily basis to ensure effective programme implementation.

  • Promptly report to the supervisor any challenges, relevant developments or concerns relating to safety, security, IT, supplies and HR matters.

  • Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental and supportive attitude towards beneficiaries and colleagues, regardless of their background, political affiliation or religion, while respecting beneficiaries’ dignity and confidentiality.

  • Demonstrate effective teamwork, contribute to a positive working environment and serve as a positive role model to the target population through professional conduct and healthy personal behaviour.

  • Represent Malteser International professionally in interactions with local communities, authorities and other humanitarian organisations, while adhering to the organisation’s policies, guidelines and Code of Conduct.

  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor in line with the role and organisational needs.

What we offer:

  • Start Date: November 2026 
  • Duty Station: Pulka Borno State 
  • Duration of contract: November 2026 - September 2027 
  • Salary according to Malteser international salary grade
  • Annual Leave, Compensation Leave, Academic Leave, Wedding Leave, Compassionate Leave if applicable.
  • Other benefits: Group Life Insurance premium, Health insurance Package (Single/family Plan), 13th Month pay.

Working for Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.

Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) until Monday, 16th November 2026.