Livelihood and Food Security Coordinator(Geneina) – NRC
Job Description
| Organization | The Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Job Identification | 13900 |
| Job Category | Livelihood and Food Security |
| Location | Geneina |
| Posting Date | 03/13/2024, 12:05 PM |
| Apply Before | 03/24/2024, 12:04 PM |
| Job Schedule | Full time |
The purpose of the LFS Coordinator position is day-to-day implementation and supervision of the LFS Projects in Darfur. The post holder will ensure all activities are implemented promptly and with high quality. He will also be in charge of the support functions of the satellite offices in Sudan
RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
- Implement delegated LFS project portfolio according to a plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by the LFS coordinator.
- Ensure proper filing of documents
- Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
- Provide regular activity progress reports to the LFS Manager.
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Ensure capacity building of project officers, assistants & field monitors.
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders at the governorate and district levels.
Specific responsibilities
Projects Implementation
- Supervise the implementation of all LFS activities with technical support from the LFS Manager.
- Develop timely and detailed monthly implementation plans for LFS activities in close coordination with the LFS teams and support departments.
- Review achievements and constraints every week; and provide feedback accordingly.
- In charge of the day-to-day guidance of the LFS field staff making sure that project implementation is in line with NRC technical guidelines, and donor regulations and is done on time with quality.
- Follow up daily with the support department (finance, logistics, HR, and administration) to guarantee the smooth running of LFS activities that include movement planning, internal requests, payments, HR, etc.
- Ensure that the security plan and procedure are adhered to in all operations, including staff movements, etc.
- Consolidate weekly and monthly activity progress reports and participate in drafting of donor reports.
- Follow up on all NRC LFS activities implemented by local partners, government departments,s and service providers.
- Identify training needs of LFS teams, partners, and community committees and organize/facilitate training events as needed.
- Identify capacity development needs for supervised staff and communicate with the LFS Manager for planning
- Assist with the training of the LFS teams to ensure they have a solid understanding of the project’s technical design, implementation approaches, NRC & donor policies, and tools, including M&E tools.
- Lead on stakeholder sensitization and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders in the respective geographic areas.
- Ensure adequate and safe records of all project deliveries (cash, vouchers, in-kind, etc.) including but not limited to beneficiary database, receipt, storage, dispatch, and distributions.
- Represent NRC at local level stakeholders and participate in meetings called by local representatives and/or other partners operating in the area
- Contribute to the development of the budget, proposals, TAs, and donor reporting.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- In close coordination with the M&E team, ensure all monitoring and evaluating activities are carried out on time, and lessons learned are shared and capitalized on.
- In collaboration with M&E, ensure that all LFS projects are monitored regularly, and data are collected on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Regularly visit the project sites to ensure that the implementation of activities is closely monitored and field teams are appropriately supported.
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies:
- Minim of Bachelor’s degree preferably in agriculture, agro-economy, economy, social sciences, development studies or other relevant discipline.
- Proven 3years of experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Good knowledge of English and Arabic
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Knowledge of the context in Sudan.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and creatively.
- Excellent computer skills.
Behavioral competencies
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Handling insecure environment
ABOUT US
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve the international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas, or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety, and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
