Deadline: 16 December, 2021
Location: Borno, Nigeria
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking to fill the role of Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant.
NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to the 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 in accordance with the procedures
- Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
- Investigate and facilitate the introduction of new technology, method, and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
- Together with LFS officers, ensure the implementation of food security activities in the field
- Carry out the selection of project beneficiaries
- Ensure 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
- Prepare weekly progress reports and other documents
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Crop Science, or Agriculture Economics
- One year, minimum, of experience working in an NGO setup
- Knowledge of the Nigeria context
- Ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision
- Highest standard of ethics and integrity
- Ability to work in insecure environments
To apply and for more information, click here.
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