Livelihood and Food Security Officer (Gadarif) – NRC
Job Description
| Organization | The Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Position: | Livelihood and Food Security Officer |
| Duty station | Gadarif |
| Closing date | 03/07/2023, 09:36 AM |
The Norwegian Refugee Council has an interesting and rewarding opportunity to be part of our newest country of operation – Sudan.
The NRC has recently re-registered to operate in Sudan, and is currently in the country’s start-up phase, conducting assessments and designing the first steps of the program. The focus will be given on people displaced by conflict, refugees, and vulnerable migrants, and potential geographical areas of work will be Khartoum state, South Kordofan, Gadarif, and Blue Nile in the first phase, with the idea to expand to other states.
As a priority, NRC is therefore hiring a Livelihood and Food Security Officerto be part of establishing NRC’s program in Sudan.
Duties and Responsibilities
The purpose of the LFS officer position is a day-to-day implementation of the LFS Program in Gadarif State in particular East Galabat Locality where Um Rakoba Camp is located, (including community COVID-19 awareness in target areas). Sporadic travel may happen to support during assessments or start-ups in other states.
- Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines as well as Government rules and regulations.
- Implement delegated LFS project portfolio activities according to the plan of action.
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by the Manager.
- Ensure proper filing of documents in both hard and soft copies.
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need (refugees/ host communities), and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
- Promote and share ideas for technical improvement in relation to both the “hard” and “soft” components of LFS programming.
- Provide on-the-job training as required to increase the capacity of LFS Assistants; actively participate in capacity-building training, workshops, and seminars organized by NRC.
- Actively participate in developing work plans, and strategic development planning of the LFS activities.
- Ensure that gender and protection mainstreaming are carried out at the field level by all shelter staff.
- Collaborate with teams from other CCs to ensure that project beneficiaries are provided with the full packages of services available through NRC’s programming according to the beneficiary’s specific and self-identified needs.
- Organize and lead needs assessments, focus group discussions, community meetings, and other community mobilization activities.
- Supervise the beneficiary selection in accordance with the project selection criteria.
- Assist the LFS Coordinator in developing messaging around project implementation, methodology, the scope of work, selection criteria, and any other related beneficiary project documents and supervise LFS Assistants in the delivery of such messaging to beneficiaries and stakeholders.
- Organize regular monitoring visits by LFS Assistants during and after post-project implementation and regularly visit implementation sites to monitor and document day-to-day works and
- In collaboration with the rest of the team prepare Procurement Requests.
- Track and record information related to follow-up carried out by LFS Assistants relating to any project beneficiary information requests and complaints as directed by Programme Specialist/Project Coordinator and M&E Unit.
- Conduct performance management for the LFS assistants under direct supervision and provide feedback accordingly.
- Carry-out field level coordination with community stakeholders in areas of project implementation in collaboration with the Education Team.
- Supervise activities at distribution sites ensuring that NRC Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to during distributions, awareness campaigns, and community mobilization activities and that proper documentation is verified and collected by LFS Assistants.
- Organize and lead field-level M&E activities and develop success stories from project implementation.
- Assist the LFS Assistants in planning and delivering data collection exercises, youth business training, and mentoring/coaching sessions.
Required Qualifications and skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- At least two years’ experience in INGOs/supervision in an emergency setting or development work.
- Basic experience in financial asset and human resources management, budgeting, and administration.
- Basic experience in planning, design, coordination, and implementation of emergency projects in both the camp and non-camp settings in Sudan.
- Proven skills and experience in monitoring and documenting humanitarian project implementation.
- Experience in organizing and managing activities at distribution sites and awareness campaigns.
- Experience in conducting, organizing, and managing conducting needs/vulnerability assessments and beneficiary selection processes.
- Experience organizing and leading teams working with vulnerable households in host communities and Camp settings.
- Ability to prioritize needs and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience in field-level coordination with community stakeholders, local and international NGOs, and local government officials.
- Knowledge of the context in Sudan specifically in regard to refugees, IDPs populations
- Strong communication skills English Language both written and oral, as well as interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills
- Basic understanding of the proposal and report writing.
- Advanced computer skills, especially in Word and Excel.
We can Offer.
- Duty Station: Gadarif, Sudan
- Contract Period: 10 months, with possible extension
- Salary/Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and employees to check they have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.
- Females are highly encouraged to apply.
- To apply please visit https://www.nrc.no/careers/ .
- Closing date: 07/03/2023
