Food Security and Livelihood Assistant at International Medical Corps

Location: Maiduguri

Job Summary

• The selected candidate will work as part of a team to implement the food security and Livelihood programme for vulnerable population in Borno State.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide assistance for the implementation of identified activities to ensure successful food distributions;
• Support the Food Security Officer during the implementation of food assistance (identifying, screening and registering beneficiaries, distribution, monitoring, etc.)
• Evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of the intervention in view of the evolution of the context and needs.
• Propose solutions or improvements to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• Participate in post-distribution monitoring, document beneficiary feedback and lessons learned.
• Contribute to harmonious working relationship with partners, beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders.
• Propose solution to solve any problem faced and report them to the team lead.
• Participate actively in regular staff and program review meetings
• Work in collaboration with the Food Security and Livelihoods officer to ensure smooth implementation of program activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Agriculture or any health related discipline and at least 2 years of professional experience in food assistance interventions. Experience in north east Nigeria is an added advantage
• At least two to three (2 to 3) years’ experience in humanitarian interventions focusing on food security and nutrition
• An understanding of food security interventions Good command of English and knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Required Skills:

• Good human relations and diplomacy
• Analytical capacity
• Capacity to organize work
• Attention to detail
• Computer knowledge
• Experience in problems linked with humanitarian crises
• Good knowledge of English (reading, writing, speaking). Knowledge of Hausa is an added advantage
• Capacity to work under stressful situations-communication skills.