Livelihoods & Food Security Specialist
Tehrān
- Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
- Location: Tehrān
- Grade: Mid level - Mid level
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Occupational Groups:
- Security and Safety
- Nutrition
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Protection / Human Rights
- Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
- 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
Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in country and is expanding its Programme unit.
About the position: Livelihoods and Food Security for NRC Iran
NRC is now seeking an experienced Livelihoods and Food Security to provide overall leadership and strategic direction to Livelihoods and Food Security activities within NRC’s Programme Unit in Iran. S/he will be responsible to lead the technical development of Livelihood and Food Security activities in the country, develop the LFS strategy, control, harmonize and ensure quality of LFS projects. He/she will support the Livelihood and Food Security department. As CASH is the main modality used in the frame of LFS projects, he/she will also ensure coordination and harmonization of Cash-transfer programming related issues.
The Livelihoods and Food Security specialist is responsible for mentoring and building capacities of staff on LFS.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
The position is reporting to the Head of Programme
Job description
Develop LFS strategy, technical guidance and Macro LFAsCompliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within LFS, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation
Provide technical direction and project implementation support
Ensure that key learnings are extracted from LFS implementation, and incorporate them in LFS and staff development processes
Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff
Represent NRC in relevant forums/technical working groups, including with national authorities and donors
Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy
Qualifications
Minimum 4 years of experience within Livelihoods and Food Security area in a humanitarian/ recovery/development contextUniversity degree in livelihoods related fields;
Past experience in Cash-transfer programming;
Experience in international Non-Governmental Organization or national Civil Society Organization;
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Strong understanding of protection principles
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Valid drivers’ license
Knowledge of the refugee context in Iran is an asset
Experience in working with the government and familiarity with the environment of INGOs and CSOs in Iran is an asset
Knowledge of Farsi (speaking, reading and writing) is an asset
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships
We offer
Contract period: 12 months, with possible extensionStart date: September/October 2018, depends on visa process
Salary/benefits: According to NRC's salary scale and terms and conditions (see attached Grade Structure)
Duty station: Tehran, Iran with up to 25% travel
Family duty station: Yes
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
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