Livelihoods and Food Security Assistant

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities:

Assist in stakeholder sensitisation of project(s).
Ensure communities are mobilized and information about the project(s) is shared before project start.
Participate in the beneficiaries’ identification, verification, selection and registration in the project area.
Ensure that all the registered beneficiaries receive all the assistance due to them timely.
Lead in conducting regular meetings with target beneficiaries, community committee members and local leadership.
Ensure that output data and reports are shared with the supervisor timely.
Lead in the collection of baseline, post distribution and endline data/information.
Ensure that regular meetings are held with stakeholders; beneficiaries, non-beneficiaries and community committee members to discuss project progress and challenges etc.
Participate in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievement and constraints, and provide feedback accordingly
Assist the project staff and partners in encouraging and sensitizing public opinion on Protection issues and Rights focused activities
Conduct field visits and interviews with target beneficiaries to map the unmet needs, and identify any other significant issues to be reported as appropriate
Receive and maintain information from IDPs coming to the NRC office and report their requests
Participate in weekly market price monitoring and monthly project outputs and outcomes monitoring
Keep track of the distribution of inputs, cash/vouchers and training activities.
As requested, assist the Project Manager on other Project tasks
Skills and Qualifications
Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a university degree preferably in agriculture, nutrition, social sciences, development studies with at least minimum of 3-5 years relevant working experience especially livelihoods programming

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts and Training in Purchasing and Supplies preferred.

Formal training or certification in grievance handling, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities. Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

We are particularly looking for a positive individual with strong communication skills, who can build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.

In this position you will join highly motivated and expert staff who are making a difference to the most vulnerable people.

How to apply
What We Offer:

Contract period: 12 months with possible extension

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Travel: Some

Duty station: Baardhere

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

NB: All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable​.

Additional Information:

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline

Email and paper applications will not be considered