Livelihoods Assistant- GFD at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihoods Assistant- GFD

Location: Bama, Borno
Contract type: National contract

The Position

• The Livelihoods Assistant - GFD is to assist the Livelihoods Officers - GFD in the implementation of Food distribution activities in Bama.
• Assist in all the beneficiary identification, registration, verification and distribution of food.
• Supervise casual labourers.
• Conduct training and sensitisation activities related to food distributions and nutrition.
• Assist in Planning, supervising and monitoring training, awareness and sensitisation activities, including maintenance and verification of all supporting documentation and activities (e.g. pre- and post-tests).
• Assist in maintaining records of all activities, in order to complete timely reports for DRC and for external actors, including donors.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor all food distribution-related activities, including screening, referrals and follow up.
• Assist the Livelihoods officer in project documentation.
• Promote the rights of displaced people and affected populations, and explore and assess new and better ways to provide timely, effective and appropriate assistance.
• Assist in gap analysis, needs assessment, conducting registration, receiving commodities and distributing to beneficiaries in locations adversely affected by the conflict.
• Other responsibilities as required by line management.

Key Requirements

• Relevant higher education at the College level in Nutrition and/or Health Science.
• Experience working as a Nutrition Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Minimum 1-year work experience in a humanitarian/recovery context within Nutrition programmes, preferably with an international NGO.
• Proven experience of registration, verification and distribution in emergency relief operations is a strong advantage.
• Computer skills (primarily MS Office applications), especially Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of the context in rural Nigeria.
• Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the Nigerian context as well as conflict sensitivity.
• Experience in complex emergencies and the ability to live and work in a very remote environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is an advantage.

Essential

• B.Sc in Agriculture and Food Science or any related field.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and/or other local languages appropriate to the target population.

Conditions

• Availability: ASAP
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for tax returns.

Application Closing Date
17th January, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test and oral interview
• The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only.