Livelihoods and Nutrition Program

Program Goal

Enable vulnerable households to achieve resilient livelihoods and improved nutrition through climate-smart, market-linked, and inclusive interventions.

Divisions

• Agriculture and Market Systems: Its strategic focus areas include crop and livestock production, non-farm and off-farm livelihoods, value chain and market development, financial inclusion, and the strengthening of CBOs such as cooperatives and producer organizations to support resilient local economies.

• Youth Entrepreneurship and job creation: This Division focuses on expanding economic opportunities for young people while advancing broader social empowerment outcomes across target communities. Its strategic focus includes youth employment pathways, skills development, entrepreneurship and enterprise support, innovation and start-up promotion

• WaSH and Nutrition: This Division aims to improve nutrition, health, and wellbeing outcomes through integrated nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions. Its strategic focus includes maternal, child, and adolescent nutrition, nutrition-sensitive approaches, utilization to safe water, sanitation and hygiene promotion.

Livelihoods and Nutrition Program Director

Key Functions

• Provide strategic leadership for integrated livelihoods, nutrition, employment, and WASH interventions

• Ensure program quality, innovation, and evidence-based approaches

• Lead partnerships, policy engagement, and resource mobilization inputs

• Oversee monitoring, learning, and accountability