The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
What is NRC?
NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take action during situtations of armed conflict, and engage in other contextes where our competences will add value.
The majority of our 5000 staff members are national employees in NRC’s projects in around 25 countries worldwide. All our projects are supervised by the NRC Head Office in Oslo.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation. We cooperate closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway.
What does NRC do?
Programme Activities:
NRC’s main activity is the deliverance of humanitarian aid through programme activities in the field. NRC specialises in five programme areas, or core competences – Shelter, Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, and Information Counselling and Legal Aid (ICLA). The core competences are adaptive to different contexts and mutually reinforcing.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 Monguno, 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 and passionate Livelihood and Food Security Officer to join our team in Jos, Plateau State. The purpose of the officer position is day-to-day implementation of the livelihood and Food Security Officer at the NRC JOS office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Implement delegated 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.
Specific responsibilities
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
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.
Supervise, train and develop team of food assistants.
Prepare periodic progress report and other document as required.
Conduct livelihood assessment to determine most viable income generating activities, crop and livestock farming, value chain addition and cash for work activities
Responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders and registration of project beneficiaries.
Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of project beneficiaries.
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Strategy and project planning: livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator
Area Operations: Finance officer, Logistics officer, Security officer, Protection officer
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
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
BSc, HND in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Crop Science or related field
Experience working as an Agricultural Extension Agent.
Minimum of 3 year working experience in a related position.
Work experience from the plateau context preferred
Experience working as in livelihood and food Security humanitarian/recovery context.
Proven experience in implementing agricultural support programs, income generation activities, Cash for work program and livestock production and management
Good understanding of climate smart agriculture (CSA)
Experience of implementing cash/voucher transfers, farming inputs distribution and monitoring of agricultural activities.
Experience and understanding of Selection, planning and management (SPM) of income Generation Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm
Experience in beneficiary Skills training and distribution of conditional cash grants or small business start-up kits.
Experiment from working in complex and volatile context.
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 Plateau State preferred.
Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environment
