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

Generic responsibilities 

• These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
• Implement delegated LFS project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents 
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
• Ensure that procurement development and distribution of project materials and equipment are timely and accordance with procedures.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about NRC activities and policy 
• Explore and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Specific responsibilities 

• Coordinate the food security and livelihoods activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements. 
• Provision of the annual operational plans into monthly and quarterly implementation plans.
• Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation area and to avoid overlaps.
• Prepare periodic progress report and other document as required.
• Conduct livelihood assessment to determine the most viable and suitable technical and education vocational and training (TEVT) that is gender responsive.
• Mapping of government facilities providing skills and entrepreneurship development trainings.
• Organize Exhibition shows/events on skills and innovative initiatives. 
• Work with private sector to secure internship for women and youth graduates.  
• Responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders and registration of project beneficiaries. 
•  Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of project beneficiaries. 
• Facilitate financial inclusion activities. 
• At least one year of experience managing program staff and implementation in the field of TVET preferred.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Understanding of data collection and analysis and documentation of results
• Experience mobilizing communities and interacting with government education authorities
• Analytic and computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English, both written and oral required.
• Context specific skills, knowledge and experience:
• Understanding of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in context and humanitarian and development response in northeastern Nigeria, with specific experience in North-East Nigeria preferred.
• Fluent spoken Hausa and Kanuri language, with other local languages an advantage
• Experience with nonformal and vocational education preferred
• Documented experience working with local government authorities and IDP, returnee and host communities
• Experience with budgeting, procurement and recruitment of staff and contractors

Understanding of humanitarian, development and protection standards and their application in the field

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• BSc, HND in Education, Agronomy, Agriculture, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a related position.
• Work experience from the Borno State context preferred
• Experience working as in education or livelihood and food Security officer in humanitarian/recovery context.
• Proven experience in implementing educational TVET activities. 
• Experience of implementing cash/voucher transfers, 
• Experience and understanding of Selection, planning and management (SPM) of income Generation Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm activities.  
• Experience in beneficiary Skills training 
• Experience in Village savings loans and Association(VSLA) and financial services.
• Experience working in complex and volatile context.
• Able to speak fluent Hausa and English languages
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ensure proper archiving/filling of project documents
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Good communication skills
• Ability to speak one additional local language preferred.
• Candidates from Borno State preferred,