Food Security Officer at International Medical Corps

Reporting to: Nutrition Coordinator
Location: Sokoto State with frequent visits to Wamakko and Banji LGA's
Duration: 6 - Months

Summary

• Reporting to the Nutrition Coordinator, the Food Security Officer will provide leadership and management of all aspects of food security and livelihood integrated in CMAM project/s in Wamakko and Banji LGAs.
• He/She will be responsible for the implementation of food security/cash transfer component and ensuring program quality, completion of activities within allocated funding and project period and identifying new needs for program expansion and improvement.
• The Food Security Officer will be spending all of his time in both LGAs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Respect the dignity of the beneficiaries, Care givers and members of the community
• Supervise and teed the management of emergency food security activities related to ECHO projects linked to the CMAM program within Wamakko & Banji LGA's
• Organize and take an active part in field and rapid assessments, market mapping and analysis, beneficiaries' selection in order to collect information and data needed for the design, monitoring and evaluation of cash based activities.
• Responsible for cash transfer for the overall qualify of the project management and of any methodological tool used in project implementation, supporting the definition and implementation of integrated approach projects between the others.
• Ensure regular project reporting in a timely manner and in compliance with donor format and guidelines Assist in any other tasks when required.

Qualification and Experience

• University Degree, M.Sc in Agriculture, food security & livelihood or any other related field from recognized University with a minimum of three years relevant work experience on cash transfer program
• Experience in program management, food security and cash transfer related duties
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and quality control
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a high result oriented work procedure
• Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for promoting sustainability & fend security and Cash transfer interventions.
• NGO experience is a plus
• Commitment to and understanding of International Medical Corps aims, values and principles
• Assist in any other tasks when required

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
• Very good at computer - Microsoft Office (Ward, Excel, Power Point and e-mail).
• Fluent spoken and written English and Hausa
• Supervisory/basic managerial skills
• Technical and report writing skills