Project Officer - Food Security - Uganda Nationals Only - Uganda

Yumbe

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Yumbe
Grade: Mid level - Mid level
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Social Affairs
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Security and Safety
- Public Policy and Administration
- Nutrition
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Food Security
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: Closed

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, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

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, education, and emergency livelihood/food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

With funding from NMFA, UNHCR, ECHO and other donors, NRC will be implementing livelihoods (and related activities) in Adjumani, Yumbe and Arua Refugee settlements. NRC now seeks to fill the the position of Project Officer - Food Security for its offices in Rhino Camp and Yumbe

Job description

The Livelihood Project Officer will work closely with program team to ensure effective coordination of livelihoods activities internally and with beneficiaries of the project. The successful candidate will:
Ensure project compliance to NRC program policy guidelines (SOPs) and M & E Framework, country and regional and global strategies, and carry out data collection for M & E Reporting.
Ensure community mobilization and sensitization of community beneficiaries.
Ensure the beneficiary verification and selection criteria is followed; i.e liaise with community leaders, government structures and NRC set criteria.
Monitor cash transfers and agricultural food production activities.
Participate in capacity building trainings and workshops organized by NRC, government and other partners at district and grass root level.
Represent NRC in coordination meetings at all levels of the project
Participate in monitoring and evaluating project performance
Perform any other duty assigned by the direct supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor of Agriculture; Social sciences, developments studies and other related fields from a recognized university with a post graduate qualification in Agriculture.
At least 3 - 5 years of experience implementing or supervising livelihoods related projects.
Experience of business development and preparation of training guidelines.
General understanding of emergency response, refugee context, development, marketing and finance is desirable.
INGO experience is an added advantage.
Knowledge of local culture and language (Aringa/Lugbara. Swahili/Arabic and/or Kakwa).

Education field

Agricultural / Forestry / Aquaculture

Education level

College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

Conversant with training and facilitation skills.
An ideal candidate must be proactive and a team player.
Computer knowledge in; MS word, Excel, Power point and Internet a Must