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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 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 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Education Coordinator

Job Identification: 1061
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Education
Level: Grade Level 7 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Project Manager with technical management by the Education Specialist
Travel: 70% travel to other implementing LGA's
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Job Description

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
NRC’s Education Core Competency is currently implementing projects focused on support to non formal education and formal literacy, numeracy and vocational education classes for children and youth. These activities include teacher training, construction of temporary learning spaces, community mobilization and training for school-based management councils. NRC will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State.
NRC is looking for an Education Coordinator for our Plateau State project in Nigeria. The purpose of the Education Coordinator position is to implement NRCs' education project portfolio according to Plan of Action and strategy.
The Education Coordinator reports to the Project Manager with technical management by the Education Specialist.

Generic Responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.
Line management of CC project field staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to CC strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
Manage and implement delegated portfolio of education projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific Responsibilities

Directly line managing one Education Officer and indirectly line managing two Education Assistants and providing them with technical and administrative support in their duties.
Identifying capacity gaps and providing informal capacity development for staff.
Preparing monitoring documents, workplans, activity reports, spending plans and procurement plans for project activities.
Ensuring that quality activities are implemented on time and in compliance with organizational and donor requirements.
Conducting regular field visits to project locations to ensure timeliness and quality of implementation in the field and provide regular updates on project status.
Applying protection and prevention mechanisms in all project activities and interactions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and beneficiaries
Managing and monitoring project budgets and ensuring spending is compliant with the project budget.
Representing NRC in meetings and coordination with education actors in the area, communities and LGA education and government representatives.

Requirement

Degree Level: Candidates should possess a University / Advanced qualification.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Education Officer

Job Identification: 1060
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Education
Level: Grade Level 5 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Education Coordinator
Travel: 30% travel to other implementing LGA's
Commencement: 1st April, 2021
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Background
NRC’s Education Core Competency is currently implementing projects focused on support to non-formal education and formal literacy, numeracy and vocational education classes for children and youth. These activities include teacher training, construction of temporary learning spaces, community mobilization and training for school-based management councils. NRC will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

Job Description

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
NRC’s Education Core Competency is currently implementing projects focused on support to non-formal education and formal literacy, numeracy and vocational education classes for children and youth. These activities include teacher training, construction of temporary learning spaces, community mobilization and training for school-based management councils. NRC will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State.
NRC is looking for an Education Officer for our Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the Education Officer position is to day-to-day implementation of the Education project.
The Education Officer reports to the Education Coordinator - Jos.

Generic Responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Specific Responsibilities

Adhering to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Line managing two Education Assistants and provide technical and administrative support and capacity development.
Preparing key planning documents including workplans to support the achievement of project indicators.
Ensuring that activities are implemented on time and in compliance with organizational and donor requirements.
Monitoring and ensuring that spending is compliant with the project budget.
Monitoring implementation and documentation of activities in the field.
Engaging with community leaders, parents, youth and other stakeholders.
Applying protection and prevention mechanisms in all project activities and interactions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and beneficiaries
Representing NRC in meetings and coordination with education actors in the area, communities and LGA education and government representatives.

Critical Interfaces:
The Education Project Officer will interact with the following:

Project planning and implementation: Area Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Specialist, Field Office Coordinator, Support Coordinators
Area operations: Area Manager, Field Office Coordinator, Education Coordinator
Staff capacity building: Area Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Specialist
Sector coordination and representation: other NGOs and UN agencies working in education in the area and Education Secretaries for the LGA, beneficiary communities.

Scale and Scope of Position:

Staff: Direct line management of two Education Technical Assistants and associated Community Base Workersand contractors.
Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders including local MoE and SAME officials, CSOs, incentive staff, INGOs and local NGOs, community leaders, youth and parents.
Budgets: Responsible for ensuring that activitiesare implemented according to the project budget.
Information: GORS and monthly dashboard, Bi-weekly reports, Intranet, Work Place
Legal or compliance: Donor guidelines relating to Education projects, NRC Terms of Employment, NRC security policy, NRC Code of Conduct, other NRC Policies, NRC Security Standard Operating Procedures, vendor requirements.

Competencies
Professional competencies:

A minimum of 2 years of experience implementing and managing education projects
Candidates with university degree preferred; significant experience in the field of education, peacebuilding, vocational education or youth programming will be considered in lieu
Technical education expertise in education programming
Development of reports, workplans, budgets, procurement and spending plans.
Experience coordinating with local government and community representatives
Fluency in English, both written and oral.

Context Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Knowledge of the humanitarian situation and implementation challenges in Nigeria
Fluency in at least one local language of the project implementation area.
Experience liaising with NGO and government education stakeholders at LGA level an asset.

Behavioural Competencies:

Handling insecure environments.
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results.

Performance Management:
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
TheMid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 18th March, 2021.

Job Title: Education Technical Assistant

Job Identification: 1059
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Education
Level: Grade Level 4 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Education Coordinator
Travel: 70% travel to other implementing LGA's
Project Number: NGFM2022
Commencement: 1st May, 2021
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Job Description

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
NRC’s Education Core Competency is currently implementing projects focused on support to non-formal education and formal literacy, numeracy and vocational education classes for children and youth. These activities include teacher training, construction of temporary learning spaces, community mobilization and training for school-based management councils. NRC will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State.
NRC is looking for an Education Technical Assistant for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the Education Technical Assistant position is to day-to-day implementation of the Education project.
The Education Technical Assistant reports to the Education Coordinator - Jos. This position is open to Nigerian nationals only!

Role and Responsibilities
The purpose of the Education Assistant is to provide technical support to education program on implementation including planning, implementation, engagement with project stakeholders, distribution of learning materials and monitoring of project activities.

Generic Responsibilities:

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist a range of support with the implementation of the CC portfolio according to plan of action
Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
Responsible for organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team
Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise

Specific Responsibilities:

Line managing two Education Assistants and provide technical and administrative support and capacity development.
Preparing key planning documents including workplans to support the achievement of project indicators.
Ensuring that activities are implemented on time and in compliance with organizational and donor requirements.
Monitoring and ensuring that spending is compliant with the project budget.
Monitoring implementation and documentation of activities in the field.
Engaging with community leaders, parents, youth and other stakeholders.
Applying protection and prevention mechanisms in all project activities and interactions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and beneficiaries
Representing NRC in meetings and coordination with education actors in the area, communities and LGA education and government representatives.

Critical Interfaces
The Education Technical Assistant will interact with the following:

Project planning and implementation: Area Manager, Project Manager, Education Officer, Education Coordinator, Education Specialist, Field Office Coordinator, Support Coordinators.
Area operations: Area Manager,Project Manager,Field Office Coordinator
Staff capacity building: Area Manager, Project Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Specialist
Sector coordination and representation: other NGOs and UN agencies working in education in the area and Education Secretaries for the LGA, beneficiary communities

Scale and Scope of Position:

Staff: Supervision of vocational and peacebuilding contractors, enumerators and casual laborers
Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders including LGA levelMoE and SAME officials;CSOs,INGOs and local NGOs, community leaders, youth and parentsin project focus areas.
Budgets: Responsible for ensuring that activities are implemented according to the project budget.
Information: NA
Legal or compliance: Donor guidelines relating to Education projects, NRC Terms of Employment, NRC security policy, NRC Code of Conduct, other NRC Policies, NRC Security Standard Operating Procedures, vendor requirements.

Competencies
Professional competencies:

A minimum of 1 year of experience implementing education projects
Candidates with university degree preferred; significant experience in the field of education, peacebuilding, vocational education or youth programming will be considered in lieu.
Technical education expertise in education
Development of reportsand workplans.
Experience coordinating with local government and community representatives
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Fluency in spoken Hausa

Context Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Knowledge of the humanitarian situation and implementation challenges in Nigeria
Fluency in at least one additional local language of the project implementation area.
Experience liaising with NGO and government education stakeholders at LGA level an asset

Behavioural competencies:

Handling insecure environments
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results.

The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
TheMid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Livelihoods and Food Security Officer

Job Identification: 1054
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security
Level: Grade Level 5 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator
Travel: 70% (with travel to LGA's project)
Project Number: NGFM2022
Commencement: 1st May, 2021
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Job Description

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The food security program includes wider livelihoods complex responses, which recognizes that conflict and violence have affected people livelihoods, coping capacities while insecurity and tension has further worsened their vulnerabilities. The provision of support in form of resources and income opportunities will address the financial needs of conflict-affected families and can thereby improve the purchasing power for productive assets, food, and NFIs vital for maintaining good health and peaceful coexistence among different individuals. This combined with agriculture and food production is expected to mature further peaceful relationship among conflict communities in return this will supplement sources of income, and food diversity and therefore reduce food costs whilst protecting households from risky coping mechanisms.
NRC is looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security Officer for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the Livelihoods and Food Security Officer position is to day-to-day implementation of the food security project.
The Livelihoods and Food Security Officer reports to the Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator - Jos. (This position is open to Nigerian nationals)

Generic Responsibilities (max 10)

Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure that project implementation targets beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Ensure that procurement development and distribution of project materials and equipment are timely and accordance with procedures.
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about NRC activities and policy
Explore and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.

Specific Responsibilities

Coordinate the food security and livelihoods activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
Provision of the annual operational plans into monthly and quarterly implementation plans.
Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation area and to avoid overlaps.
Supervise, train and develop team of LFS Technical Assistants.
Conduct livelihood assessment to determine most viable income generating activities, crop and livestock farming, value chain addition and cash for work activities
Responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders and registration of project beneficiaries.
Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of project beneficiaries.

Critical Interfaces:
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Strategy and project planning: livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator
Area Operations: Finance officer, Logistics officer, Security officer, Protection officer

Scale and Scope of Position

Staff: Livelihoods and Food Security Assistants
Stakeholders: Local community head, traditional and religious leaders.
Budgets: None
Information: GORS, Aggressor, Intranet
Legal or compliance: NRC terms of employment, NRC Security policy, NRC Code of Conduct.

Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Professional Competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Context / Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

B.Sc, HND in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Crop Science or related field
Experience working as an Agricultural Extension Agent.
Minimum of 3-year working experience in a related position.
Work experience from the plateau context preferred
Experience working as in livelihood and food Security humanitarian/recovery context.
Proven experience in implementing agricultural support programs, income generation activities, Cash for work program and livestock production and management
Good understanding of climate smart agriculture (CSA)
Experience of implementing cash/voucher transfers, farming inputs distribution and monitoring of agricultural activities.
Experience and understanding of Selection, planning and management (SPM) of income Generation Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm
Experience in beneficiary Skills training and distribution of conditional cash grants or small business start-up kits.
Experiment from working in complex and volatile context.
Able to speak fluent Hausa and English languages
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
Ensure proper archiving/filling of project documents
Highest standard of ethics and integrity
Ability to work in insecure environments
Good communication skills
Ability to speak one additional local language preferred.
Candidates from Plateau State preferred,

Generic Professional Competencies:

Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery and or development context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Good command and spoken English.

Behavioral Competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environment

The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator

Job Identification: 1058
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security
Level: Grade Level 7 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Project Manager
Travel: 60% (with travel to LGA's project)
Project Number: NGFM2022
Commencement: 1st May, 2021
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Job Description

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The food security program includes wider livelihoods complex responses, which recognizes that conflict and violence have affected people livelihoods, coping capacities while insecurity and tension has further worsened their vulnerabilities. The provision of support in form of resources and income opportunities will address the financial needs of conflict-affected families and can thereby improve the purchasing power for productive assets, food, and NFIs vital for maintaining good health and peaceful coexistence among different individuals. This combined with agriculture and food production is expected to mature further peaceful relationship among conflict communities in return this will supplement sources of income, and food diversity and therefore reduce food costs whilst protecting households from risky coping mechanisms.
NRC is looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the Livelihood and Food Security Coordinator position is to lead in the implementation of Livelihood and food security component funded by GIZ in plateau State.
The Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator reports to the Project Manager with technical management by the Livelihoods and Food Security Specialist. (This position is open to Nigerian nationals)

Role and Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:

Contribute to Core Competency strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps mapping.
Manage and implement Livelihood and food Security projects funded by GIZ (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager (Area Manager and Core Competency Specialist if no Project Manager)
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection are explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees, displaced communities in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific 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.

Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Project planning: CC Specialists, Project Manager, Head of Programme
Area operations: Area Manager Support Coordinators (field office coordinators) Field officers.
Staff capacity building: CC Specialists, HR Development Officer
Implementation: CC Specialists, AM.

Scale and Scope of Position:

Staff: Livelihood and Food Security officers
Stakeholders: Ministry of Agriculture and Natural resources (MoANR), Plateau State Environmental Protection Agency, Plateau State Agricultural Development program,(PADP), Tertiary institution, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom and other Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Traditional & Religious leaders, LGA Heads, Community leaders, and Civil Society Organisations, Plateau State Peace Building Agency.
Budgets: TBD
Information: GORS, Agresso, Intranet, Datasets, MoVs, E-voucher platforms
Legal or compliance: NRC terms of employment, NRC Security policy, NRC Code of Conduct.

Professional Competencies:
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Context related Skills, Knowledge and Experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

B.Sc 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 plateaucontext 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 throughremote accessand 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.

Generic Professional Competencies for this Position:

Experience from working on Livelihoods and Food security project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery and development context.
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Behavioural Competencies (max 6):
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essentialfor this position:

Handling insecure environments
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

The Job Description
The individual Work-and Professional Development Plan
The Competency Framework.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 22nd March, 2021.

Job Title: Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant

Job Identification: 1053
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security
Level: Grade Level 4 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Reports to: Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator
Travel: 50% (with travel to LGA's project)
Project Number: NGFM2022
Commencement: 1st May, 2021
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Job Description

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The food security program includes wider livelihoods complex responses, which recognizes that conflict and violence have affected people livelihoods, coping capacities while insecurity and tension has further worsened their vulnerabilities. The provision of support in form of resources and income opportunities will address the financial needs of conflict-affected families and can thereby improve the purchasing power for productive assets, food, and NFIs vital for maintaining good health and peaceful coexistence among different individuals. This combined with agriculture and food production is expected to mature further peaceful relationship among conflict communities in return this will supplement sources of income, and food diversity and therefore reduce food costs whilst protecting households from risky coping mechanisms.
NRC is looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant position is to day-to-day implementation of the food security project.
The Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant reports to the Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator - Jos.

Generic Responsibilities (max 10)

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to 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

Specific Responsibilities

Together with LFS Officers, the Technical Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of livelihoods and food security activities on the field-Agriculture, Income Generation Activities, (IGAs), Cash for work (CfW) activities and livestock production and management.
Conduct livelihoods assessments to determine most viable income generating activities.
Coordinate the food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
Supervise, train and develop team of good community facilitators, community volunteers, and survey enumerators
Coordinate with and support stakeholders and partners in training of beneficiaries on small scale business, income generating activities, CfW, livestock production & management and FFS
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities, aim and objective.

Critical Interfaces:
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Strategy and Project Planning: Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinators, Project Manger
Area Operations: Finance Officer, Logistic Officer, security officer, Access Officers, Protection Officers

Scale and Scope of Position:

Staff: Non- but will lead Community facilitators, community volunteers, and survey enumerators
Stakeholders: Community leaders, traditional and religious leaders
Budgets: None
Information: GORS, Agresso, and Intranet
Legal or compliance: NRC Terms of Employment, NRC Security policy, NRC Code of Conduct.

Professional Competencies:
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Context / Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

B.Sc / HND in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences or related
Work experience from plateau context preferred
Minimum of two years in related position
Experience and understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm.
Experience in beneficiary skills trainings and distribution of conditional business grants or small business startup kits.
Experience in agricultural livelihoods (crop and livestock production), value chain addition and Cash for Work
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Knowledge of the context in plateau state.
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
Highest standard of ethics and integrity
Ability to work in insecure environments
Communicating with respects
Ability to speak one additional local language preferred.
Candidates from Plateau State preferred,

Generic Professional Competencies:

Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English

Behavioral Competencies (max 6):
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework.

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Application Deadline 23rd March, 2021.

Note: 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.

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