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In the coming months, the main focus for NRC would be conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local communities in Borno State. NRC will initially be starting activities in the area of food security, water and sanitation, ICLA and shelter/NFI sectors. NRC is therefore seeking a Food Security Officer in Damasak, Borno, Nigeria. The Food Officer reports to the Food Security Coordinator.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function 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 improvement of the support function
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and accordance with the procedures
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities

Specific responsibilities

• Coordinate the food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation areas
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Supervise, train and develop team of food assistants
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience of project implementation in humanitarian/recovery contexts;
• Degree in Agricultural Field or any related field
• Knowledge on Microsoft office excel, word, power point e.t.c
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Fluency in Kanuri would be an added advantage

We offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: Until December 2017 with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Damasak

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In the coming months, the main focus for NRC would be conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local communities in Borno State. NRC will initially be starting activities in the area of food security, water and sanitation, ICLA and shelter/NFI sectors. NRC is therefore seeking a Food Security Assistant in Damasak, Borno, Nigeria. The Food Assistant reports to the Food Security Officer.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities (max 10)

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function 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 improvement of the support function
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and accordance with the procedures
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities

Specific responsibilities

• Together with Food Security Officers, the Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of food security activities on 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

• Minimum 1 years of experience of project implementation in humanitarian/recovery contexts;
• Degree in Agricultural Field or any related field
• Knowledge on Microsoft office excel, word, power point e.t.c
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Fluency in Kanuri would be an added advantage

We offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: Until December 2017 with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Damasak