Program Support Specialist II- Food Security, Livelihoods and Resilience

Responsibilities

• Acts as an advocate to raise awareness of the needs of children.
• Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry.
• Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct.
• Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• Food Security and Livelihood Programming Support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of food security and livelihood interventions.
• Promote climate-smart agriculture, permaculture, Farmer Business Schools, and other sustainable livelihood approaches.
• Support FCPs in implementing interventions that strengthen household food security, productivity, and self-reliance.
• Facilitate market-oriented approaches that improve agricultural productivity and livelihood diversification.
• Capacity Building and Technical Support Build the capacity of FCP staff, volunteers, caregivers, youth, and local leaders through training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support.
• Develop or contextualize training materials, technical tools, and guidance documents related to food security, livelihoods, and resilience.
• Facilitate learning, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of promising practices among implementing partners.
• Strategic Planning and Program Design Contribute to the development and implementation of National Office strategies related to food security, livelihoods, and resilience.
• Conduct needs assessments, vulnerability analyses, and contextual reviews to inform program design and prioritization.
• Support the identification and development of innovative livelihood solutions that respond to community needs and emerging challenges.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Monitor the performance and quality of livelihood and resilience interventions.
• Collaborate with MERL staff to develop indicators, monitor frameworks, and learning mechanisms.
• Analyze project data and findings to inform decision-making and program improvements.
• Ensure timely and quality reporting of intervention progress, outcomes, lessons learned, and impact.
• Partnership Development and Resource Mobilization Develop and maintain relationships with government departments, technical agencies, NGOs, UN working groups and clusters, research institutions, and private-sector actors operating in food security, agriculture, and resilience sectors.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and technical partnerships.
• Contribute technical expertise to concept notes, funding proposals, and resource mobilization initiatives related to livelihoods, food security, and resilience.
• Support innovative programming initiatives that expand impact and sustainability.
• Resilience, Disaster Preparedness, and Recovery Support the integration of resilience-building measures into livelihood interventions.
• Contribute to disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience initiatives affecting vulnerable households.
• Provide technical support to Disaster Response Framework (DRF) interventions related to food security and livelihoods.
• Support communities and partner churches to strengthen preparedness and recovery capacities in response to climate shocks, food insecurity, displacement, and other humanitarian challenges.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Economics, Rural Development, Food Security, Community Development, International Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in food security, agricultural livelihoods, resilience programming, rural development, humanitarian response, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring community-based development interventions.
• Experience supporting capacity-building initiatives and working with local partners or community organizations.
• Licenses and Certifications Certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization in a related field.
• *Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above.

Preferred

• Experience in proposal development, donor-funded projects, or resource mobilization is an asset.
• Experience working in fragile, humanitarian, or climate-affected contexts is desirable.

Culture

Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Working Environment

• Office – Standard Office Environment
• Location: Ouagadougou

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel up to 30% of normal schedule

How to apply

• The application should include a CV, cover letter, academic documents and national ID card.
• The deadline to apply is November 4th, 2026.