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Livelihoods Assistant (National Contract Only)

Yola

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Yola
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
  • Closing Date: Closed

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.    
 
DRC has been operating in the West Africa region for over 15 years, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and a Regional Office (RO) in Abidjan. DRC has 17 offices and more than 500 staff members across the WA region.  
 
DRC started operating in Nigeria in 2015 where plans to run a combination of emergency, livelihood, WASH, protection and advocacy programmes has been set. DRC currently has offices in Abuja, Yola, Mubi, Maiduguri and planning to run an office in Yobe, besides 50 staff members subject to increase in near future. 
 
Overall purpose of the role:
The Livelihoods Assistant will assist in enhancing the livelihoods of beneficiaries through the provision of business training, business grants support, beneficiary information and skills training while developing the social cohesion between host community and IDPs.
 
Responsibilities:  
 
Supporting SME Development, CTP and Agricultural Inputs Distributions 
Ensure beneficiaries are screened, selected and verified through use of developed targeting criteria in operational areas. 
Provide livelihood guidance, on an individual or group basis, to increase beneficiaries’ awareness of different business options based on market assessment and beneficiary interests. 
Provide information to beneficiaries about livelihood and business development opportunities. 
Organize small business training and business planning activities with beneficiaries 
Provide information to beneficiaries on skills trainings, market opportunities, and small enterprise creation. 
Assist beneficiaries in the establishment of home gardens/poultry production and continued support throughout the project timeframe. 
Facilitate the implementation of Cash Transfer programmes and ward level; Unconditional/Conditional Cash Grants and Cash for Work 
Work with line manager to plan for agricultural inputs distributions and ensuring inputs distributed accountably.  
Work closely with Ministry of Agriculture Extension workers in facilitating vegetable farming/poultry production trainings for beneficiaries. 
Support the organization of trainings and other events related to the project. 
Establish linkages to adult learning institutions and refer beneficiaries to selected courses.  
Provide administrative support if required. 
Submit weekly reports and contribute to compilation of the monthly report and submit to line manager. 
 
Stakeholder Coordination 
Coordination of Ward level stakeholders in consultation with line manager. 
Ensure that protocol is followed through stakeholder consultation at all stages of project implementation. 
 
Social Cohesion Programming 
Assess the relevance of potential intercommunal dialogue activities linked to livelihoods to improve the dialogue and cooperation between these fields (e.g. joint workshops, peer-to-peer activities, language exchanges, etc.). 
Select beneficiaries who will participate in the activities through youth empowerment and community safety planning in coordination with AVR teams. 
Maintain Excel tracking sheet to ensure that data are collected on a timely basis. 
Contribute to regular reporting on achievements and challenges related to the project as requested by the Livelihoods Officer.  
 
Monitoring & Evaluation 
Work closely with the monitoring team and the Livelihood Officer on the timely monitoring and evaluation of all components – information, beneficiary selection, beneficiary feedback about activities, etc. 
Facilitate the qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the project through team meetings, visits to selected beneficiaries, regular reporting and any other monitoring tools. 
Participate in the internal evaluation of the program. 
 
The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role. 
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)  
 
Essential: 
Experience in Livelihood Programming and trainings. 
An understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in the country and the region. 
1-2 years working experience, in the field of business is required 
 
Desirable: 
Previous working experience with humanitarian agencies  
Experience working with displaced populations.  
Experience with case management protocols desirable 
 
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.) 
University degree or advanced training/ course in Business Administration, agriculture, economics, sociology, social work, international affairs, humanitarian or related field  
Languages: (indicate fluency level) 
Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.  
Key stakeholders: (internal and external) 
Internal 
Other programme staff 
 
External 
Relevant stakeholders 
Other NGOs  
 
How to apply 
The position is for NIGERIAN NATIONALS ONLY.  
 
Application method 
CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied. 
Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations. 
Applications should be addressed to: “Recruitment Manager”.  
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.  
 
Deadline date. 28/07/2017 Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered. 
Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview. 
 
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult: www.drc.dk 
 
This vacancy is now closed.
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