Job Description

Human Appeal is a global non-profit humanitarian and development organisation. We deliver life-saving emergency
assistance such as food, medical aid, and disaster relief. At the same time, we run sustainable, community-led
programmes in healthcare, education, and livelihoods to build resilience and self-reliance. Our experienced local teams
work in vulnerable, hard-to-reach areas. Guided by a vision of a just, caring, and sustainable world, our mission is to
save lives, alleviate poverty, and empower communities in line with the core humanitarian principles of humanity,
impartiality, neutrality, and independence.
Position Overview
The Value Chain Officer will play a central role in designing, implementing, and monitoring livelihood and
income-generating activities (IGAs) for widow- and orphan-led households in Baidoa. The officer will ensure
that market-driven approaches, financial literacy, and group-based savings mechanisms are effectively
integrated into the project, enabling sustainable household income and resilience beyond the project’s
duration.
Main Responsibilities
 Conduct value chain and market assessments to identify viable IGAs (petty trade, tailoring, livestock
rearing, food processing, mobile repair, etc.).
 Support beneficiary group formation (Self-Help Groups) and strengthen their capacity in savings,
financial literacy, and collective decision-making.
 Facilitate skills-oriented trainings in collaboration with line ministries and technical experts (e.g.,
animal husbandry, tailoring, small business management).
 Oversee the distribution of productive assets and interest-free start-up capital, ensuring
transparent and accountable revolving fund management.
 Establish market linkages and value chain development support for targeted households,
connecting them to suppliers, buyers, and service providers.
 Provide mentorship and coaching to beneficiaries on business planning, savings mobilization, and
entrepreneurship.
Job Advertisement
Ver.Mar.2026
Job Title: Value Chain Officer
Location: Baidoa District, Bay Region, Somalia
Contract period: 20 months (with possibility of extension based on performance and
funding)
Work Arrangements On Site
Salary Range: $1000.
Closing Date: 31st March 2026
Ver.Mar.2026
 Monitor and evaluate IGAs, documenting lessons learned and success stories for replication and
scaling.
 Collaborate with community elders, women’s committees, and local authorities to ensure alignment
with local development priorities.
 Contribute to project reporting, donor communication, and evidence-based advocacy for sustainable
livelihood models
NB: Employee duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned responsibilities; they may perform other duties as
assigned

Experiences and Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, or
related field.
 Minimum 3–5 years of experience in livelihoods, value chain development, or income-generation
projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
 Proven experience in market analysis, small business development, and financial literacy training.
 Strong understanding of gender-sensitive programming and women’s economic empowerment.
 Experience working with community-based groups (Self-Help Groups, cooperatives, savings groups).
 Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
 Fluency in Somali and working proficiency in English required.
Desired Competencies
 Ability to design and implement sustainable livelihood models in fragile contexts.
 Strong skills in community mobilization and participatory approaches.
 Knowledge of climate-smart livelihood practices and resilience-building.
 Commitment to child protection, safeguarding, and humanitarian principles.
Impact of the Role
By supporting widow- and orphan-led households to establish sustainable income sources, the Value Chain
Officer will directly contribute to:
 Poverty reduction and resilience in Baidoa.
 Improved educational continuity for orphaned children.
 Women’s empowerment through economic participation and decision-making.
 Replicable livelihood models for wider adoption across Somalia and other Human Appeal program.

Skills Required

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