Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator

Job Identification: 11349
Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment Type: Contract
Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security
Duration of contract: 6 months renewable
Grade: 7 in NRC's grading structure
Reporting line: Area Manager

Job Description

• NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM).
• With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa state) and JOS (in Plateau state), NRC is able to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.
• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees.
• In addition to the Country Office and the above mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-offices structures in Dikwa, Monguno,  Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.
• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator to join our team in Jos, Plateau State. 
• You will be responsible for the overall  Livelihoods and Food Security project implementation activities as well as contributing to proposal development and project design and development for the Jos area office

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordination with all key stakeholders to ensure registration of project beneficiaries according to selected criteria.
• Ensure that procurement is timely and accordance with procedures and policy.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners on strengthening farmer and herder capacity, through integrated agricultural and livestock activities, training of beneficiaries on sustainable small-scale business and income generating activities for youth.
• Assist the Project Manager in the planning and design of Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA), inputs support, cash for work programs, income generating activities, business grants delivery modalities & mechanisms, capacity strengthening techniques and modules, taking into consideration seasonality, preferences, market needs, value chain addition in consideration to the market system
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders (ADPs, FAO, FADAMMA, Entrepreneurship development institute) to participant in project implementation and to avoid overlaps.
• Contribute to the design of Livelihood and Food Security component and M&E system/ indicators, including electronic systems.
• Undertake needs, vulnerability, post-training and post-distribution survey/ assessments to determine project performance and progress.
• Undertaking food security assessments and analysis.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science and other related
• Experience working as an Agricultural Extension Agent, income generating, and rural livelihoods system.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in related position.
• Work experience from the plateau context preferred
• Start-up of livelihoods and food security programs
• Good understanding of climate smart agriculture (CSA)
• Good understanding of Plateau State Agricultural Zones and FADAMA
• Experience with Multi sector approaches
• Work experience of implementing cash/voucher and in-kind distribution of farming inputsand small scale Start-up cash grant and Cash for work activities.
• Solid understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm.
• Demonstrated experience in livelihoods programming including income generating activities, (IGAs), VSLAs, Value chain addition, Farmer Field School (FFS)and livestock production and management.
• Good understanding of integrated IGA and Agricultural project development, management and monitoring.
• Experience in Cash and voucher assistance (CVA)
• Work experience in implementation through remote access and monitoring
• Able to speak fluent English and Hausa languages
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience in conflict and peace resolution
• Preferable knowledge of the following: GIZ procedures.

What’s in it for you?
Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: 

• At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 
• Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies.
• NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes.

Application Closing Date
28th June, 2023 (11:05 PM).

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

Note

• This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only.
• We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
• Female candidate are strongly advise to apply.
• 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.