Livelihoods Assistant (x4)

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) in Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and a Regional Office (RO) in Dakar. DRC has 17 offices and more than 500 staff members across the WA region.

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has had an operational presence in Nigeria since 2015, and has experience working in 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the BAY states. DRC provides life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable, conflict-affected populations including IDPs, returnees, and host communities in the sectors of armed violence reduction, livelihoods, nutrition and food security, protection, shelter and non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The operational context in northeastern Nigeria remains challenging, as the ongoing conflict impedes conflict-affected communities’ access to what limited basic services are available, as well as DRC and other humanitarians’ access to persons of concern. 

The position

DRC is seeking a committed and competent Livelihoods Officer to join the Borno Programme. Interested persons will be reporting to the Team Leader. The overall purpose of the role is assisting in enhancing the livelihoods of beneficiaries through the provision of business training, business grants support, Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), nutrition activities, beneficiary information and skills training while developing the social cohesion between host community and IDPs.

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

Supporting CVA, SME development 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.
• 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 business grants distributions, other cash distributions and inputs distributions.
• Business advisory, support and monitoring through guidance from line manager.
• Work closely with government line ministries in the implementation of project activities.
• Support the organization of trainings and other events related to the project.
• Receive and distribute goods dispatched from warehouse and ensure all documentation is accurately completed in an accountable manner.
• 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.
• Keep abreast of all ward level stakeholders and NGOs working in DRC operational locations.
• Ensure that protocol is followed through stakeholder consultation at all stages of project implementation.

Social Cohesion

• Work with communities to ensure minimized tensions between IDP, Host Community and Returnees through transparent and consultative implementation approaches.
• Sensitize communities on project objectives, beneficiary selection approaches and timelines to avoid miscommunication on project components, objectives and beneficiaries to benefit.

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.
• Robust monitoring of beneficiaries who have received the 1st and 2nd tranches of business grants to ensure effective and efficient use of the grant.
• 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 context in the North East of Nigeria.
• At least 1 years working experience, in the field of Cash and Voucher Assistance 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, 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

Conditions

Availability: ASAP

Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

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: “the Recruitment Manager”
• Applications can be sent through online www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies Please note: The position title must be written in the subject line of the email otherwise not considered.
• 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. 06/05/2021                                                                                                                                              

 Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.

• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.

NB: DRC Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult: www.drc.dk