Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant (Agriculture) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location: Maiduguri; Biu; Damasak; Dikwa & Monguno, Borno

Job Description

• Together with the Livelihoods and Food Security Officer, the Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of Livelihood and food security activities in the field – food vouchers, income generating activities and backyard vegetable gardens.
• Carry out the selection of project beneficiaries
• Data collection for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Coordinate the food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Coordinate with relevant partners
• Facilitate the distribution of materials and equipment according to procedures
• Prepare weekly progress reports and other documents as required

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Agriculture / Crop science/ Agriculture Economics
• Knowledge of the context of Northeast Nigeria
• Experience with start-up activities
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and Kanuri preferred)
• At least one year experience of working in Food Security humanitarian/recovery context

Education field:

• Social science
• Education title: Bachelors' degree in Agriculture / Crop science/ Agriculture Economics

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: April 2018
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.(Grade Level 4 Step 1)
• Duty stations: Maiduguri; Biu; Damasak; Dikwa and Monguno with frequent travels. Travel outside duty stations is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.