Food Security and Livelihoods Officer (National Position) - Ethiopia

Job description

Generic responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines;
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action;
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management;
• Ensure proper filing of documents;
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist;
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.

Specific responsibilities:
• Under the supervision of the FSL coordinator, responsible for Food Security and Livelihoods program interventions of NRC in Jigjiga, Somali region area;
• Provide technical advice, backstopping and training on income generating activities, and other livelihoods related fields;
• Develop and implement innovative entrepreneurial models that create business opportunities for youth and other project beneficiaries;
• Ensure that NRC’s objectives are disseminated and raise awareness of NRCs approach ensuring all implementation follows NRC policies and procedures;
• Facilitate communities, community based organizations and community leaders in identifying project beneficiary target groups for NRC Food Security and Livelihoods activities;
• Help empower project beneficiaries (IDPs, refugees and local communities) to attain self-reliance and be able to sustain Food Security and Livelihoods Projects;
• Ensure equal participation by all segments of the beneficiary groups (IDPs, refugees and local communities), taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age, disability and clan affiliation;
• Regularly monitor and evaluate Food Security and Livelihoods Projects performance and provide timely inputs, feedback and impact of the NRC Food Security and Livelihoods interventions;
• Play an important role in realization of project outputs and outcomes through timely implementation of activities in a well-planned, organized and coordinated manner;
• In consultation and under direct supervision of Food Security and Livelihoods Project Coordinator develop and implement surveys and needs assessment in Jigjiga, IDP camps, refugee camps and other places in Somali Region.
• Help in beneficiary selection, verification and data management.
• Provide psychosocial support to the communities and students involved in the project
• Develop messages and participate Awareness raising Campaigns in around jig-jiga
• Technical verification of all FLS Items in areas

Qualifications

Education and professional competencies:
• BA in Economics, Agriculture, Disaster risk management, Social Sciences, Rural Development or other relevant discipline
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in business management
• INGO experience is advantageous
• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Understanding of youth issues and irregular migration
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Somali language is advantageous

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
• Knowledge of the context in which the organization operates
• Knowledge of the local language (Somali) – as an advantage
• Experience with implementation of project start-up and exit strategy

Education field

• Agricultural / Forestry / Aquaculture

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

Behavioral competencies:
• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

Language

• English

We offer

Commencement: ASAP, shortlisting and Interviews will continue as applications are received
Contract period: six months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Jigjgia with travel to the fields

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