Livelihoods & Food Security Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Qualifications

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge & experience:

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

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 3 years

Location: Plateau

Job Field: Agriculture / Agro-Allied

Deadline: January 16

How to Apply

Interested applicant can apply via this link