Livelihoods & Food Security Coordinator at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

JOB DESCRIPTION

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-offices structures in Dikwa, Monguno,  Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza. We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator to join our team in Yola, Adamawa State. You will be responsible for the overall  Livelihoods and Food Security project implementation activities as well as contributing to proposal development and project design and development for the Yola Area Office

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordination with all key stakeholders to ensure registration of project beneficiaries according to selected criteria.
• Ensure that procurement is timely and in accordance with procedures and policy.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners on strengthening farmer and herder capacity, through integrated agricultural and livestock activities, training of beneficiaries on sustainable small-scale business and income-generating activities for youth.
• Assist the Project Manager in the planning and design of Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA), inputs support, cash-for-work programs, income-generating activities, business grants delivery modalities & and mechanisms, capacity strengthening techniques and modules, taking into consideration seasonality, preferences, market needs, value chain addition in consideration to the market system.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders (ADPs, FAO, FADAMMA, Entrepreneurship Development Institute) to participate in project implementation and to avoid overlaps.
• Contribute to the design of Livelihood and Food Security components and M&E systems/ indicators, including electronic systems.
• Undertake needs, vulnerability, post-training, and post-distribution surveys/ assessments to determine project performance and progress.
• Undertaking food security assessments and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science and other related
• Experience working as an Agricultural Extension Agent, income generating, and rural livelihoods system.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a related position.
• Work experience from the plateau context preferred
• Start-up of livelihoods and food security programs
• Good understanding of climate-smart agriculture (CSA)
• Good understanding of Plateau State Agricultural Zones and FADAMA
• Experience with Multi-sector approaches
• Work experience in implementing cash/vouchers and in-kind distribution of farming inputs and small-scale Start-up cash grants and Cash for work activities.
• Solid understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both farm and off-farm.
• Demonstrated experience in livelihoods programming including income-generating activities, (IGAs), VSLAs, Value chain addition, Farmer Field School (FFS)and livestock production and management.
• Good understanding of integrated IGA and Agricultural project development, management and monitoring.
• Experience in Cash and voucher assistance (CVA)
• Work experience in implementation through remote access and monitoring
• Able to speak fluent English and Hausa languages.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments.
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience in conflict and peace resolution
• Preferable knowledge of the following: GIZ procedures