The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihoods & Food Security Officer

Job Identification: 16898

Location: Yola, Adamawa

Job Schedule Full-time

Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security

Job Description

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate livelihoods and Food Security Officer to join our team in Area South, Adamawa State

Role and Responsibilities

Generic responsibilities:

Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines

Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action

Prepare and develop status reports as required by management

Ensure proper filing of documents

Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and accordance with the procedures

Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities

Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities

Specific responsibilities:

Planning, coordination and implementation of program activities including community outreach activities and livelihoods assessments.

Participate in targeting of beneficiaries to receive livelihoods support in a transparent way and contribute to planning and delivery of beneficiaries sensitization and complaint management.

Responsible for coordination with all key stakeholders and register project beneficiaries.

Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of beneficiaries on small scale business and income generating activities.

Coordinate the 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

Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans

Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation areas

Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures

Supervise, train and develop team of food assistants

Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required

Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities

And other responsibilities assigned.

Qualifications / Competencies

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

B.Sc in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences

Work experience from the humanitarian context preferred

Experience and understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm.

Proven experience in Income Generation Activities and Vocational Skills Trainings

Experience in beneficiary skills trainings and distribution of conditional business grants or small business startup kits.

Experience from working in livelihoods and food security humanitarian/recovery context

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Knowledge of the context in Northeast Nigeria

Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision

Highest standard of ethics and integrity

Ability to work in insecure environments

Communicating with respects

Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working as a Project Officer 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.

Behavioural competencies:

Planning and delivering results

Empowering and building trust

Communicating with impact and respect

Handling insecure environment.

Application Closing Date

23rd December, 2024.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online