MUHAMMAD LAWAN Kagu

Food Security and Livelihood officer- Social Protection at Action against hunger

• Nigeria
• My current job since May 2012

Provided support to the Sector Manager FSL and Senior program Manager in the implementation of FSL component of the program.
Develop detailed planning and implementation of multi-sector cash transfer and economic strengthening of income generation activities activities.
Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, FSL, NFIs, etc.)
Beneficiary identification, registration, verification and selection as per project vulnerability criteria for cash disbursement.
Identify areas of cross-program linkages with other Action Against Hunger programs
Ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including compliance of Action Against Hunger technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines.
Work closely with the FSL team in different local government areas on cross-learning and beneficiary capacity building initiatives.
Participate in the development of project implementation strategy.
Facilitate community mobilization activities to support targeting and registration of beneficiaries and improve FSL/cash-based Interventions knowledge, attitudes and practices.
Represent Action Against Hunger externally in relevant LGA level forums and other relevant working groups.
Collected information and data on Social Protection at LGA level through surveys, assessments (Post distribution monitoring, price monitoring, market assesments, Vendors spot checks) and field supervision visits of beneficiary households;
Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the Organization and the beneficiaries;
Facilitate the collection and analyses of monthly data for MEAL framework and context monitoring
Submit monthly activities progress reports, quarterly reports and updates including success stories to the Sector Manager;
Support in formulating key advocacy messages and targets from lessons learned, assessments, research and evidence gained through project implementation on Food security, Livelihoods, Nutrition and Wash.
Work with the Program Managers to prepare Cash Based Transfer Monthly Distribution plans, monthly cash requirement forecast for CBT activities