Job Openings at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

esponsibilities

Generic responsibilities (max 10)

1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
2. Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action.
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
4. Ensure proper filing of documents. 
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.
6. Supervise distribution of materials and equipment are timely and accordance with the procedures.
7. Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities, aim and objective.
8. Explore and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities

Specific responsibilities 

• Together with LFS Officers, the Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of livelihoods and food security activities in the field in areas of Agriculture, Income Generation Activities, (IGAs), and VSLA activities and livestock production and management. 
• Support and carry out registration of project participant with supervision from the officer.
• Participant in data collection for project monitoring and evaluation. 
• Coordinate and implement livelihood and food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities. 
• Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation areas.
• Ensure proper archiving/filling of project documents on filling tree.
• Facilitate the distribution of project materials and equipment according to procedures.
• Prepare weekly progress reports and other documents as required.
• Supervise, train and develop team of good community facilitators, community volunteers, and survey enumerators.
• Support stakeholder and partners in training on project participant.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of project participant on small scale business, income generating activities, VSLA, and livestock production & management.

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Some knowledge of English Hausa and Kanuri.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• BSC, HND in Agriculture, Economics, Social Sciences or related.
• Work experience from Borno State context is preferred.
• A minimum of one year in a related position is required. 
• Experience and understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both on farm and off farm.
• Experience in project participant skills training and distribution of business startup kits.
• Experience in agricultural livelihoods (crop and livestock production), value chain addition and VSLA.
• Previous experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Knowledge of the context in Borno state.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Maintain high standard of ethics and integrity.
• Ability to work in insecure environments.
• Communicating with respects.
• Candidates from Borno State preferred, 

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Responsibilities

Generic responsibilities 

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement LFS project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents 
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
• Ensure that procurement development and distribution of project materials and equipment are timely and accordance with procedures.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about NRC activities and policy 
• Explore and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Specific responsibilities 

• Coordinate the food security and livelihoods activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements. 
• Provision of the annual operational plans into monthly and quarterly implementation plans.
• Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation area and to avoid overlaps.
• Prepare periodic progress report and other document as required.
• Conduct livelihood assessment and present result. 
• Responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders and registration of project beneficiaries. 
•  Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of project beneficiaries. 
• Facilitate financial inclusion activities. 
• At least one year of experience managing program staff and implementation related in livelihood activities preferred. 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Understanding of data collection and analysis and documentation of results
• Experience mobilizing communities and interacting with government education authorities
• Analytic and computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English, both written and oral required.
• Context specific skills, knowledge and experience:
• Fluent spoken Hausa language, with other local languages an advantage
• Documented experience working with local government authorities and IDP, returnee and host communities
• Experience with budgeting, procurement and recruitment of staff and contractors
• Understanding of humanitarian, development and protection standards and their application in the field

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery and or development context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good command and spoken English 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• BSc, HND in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Crop Science, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a related position.
• Work experience from the Borno State context preferred
• Experience working as in livelihood and food Security officer in humanitarian/recovery context.
• Proven experience in implementing Livelihood activities. 
• Experience of implementing cash/voucher transfers, 
• Experience and understanding of Selection, planning and management (SPM) of income Generation Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm activities.  
• Experience in beneficiary Skills training 
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Able to speak fluent Hausa and English languages
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ensure proper archiving/filling of project documents
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Good communication skills
• Ability to speak one additional local language preferred.
• Candidates from Borno State preferred,