Livelihood & Food Security Project Officer at Norwegian Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
• Ensure compliance with Livelihood and Food Security CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
• Responsible for implementation of relevant technical activities in the LFS project in Mandera
• Responsible for tracking of financial expenditures of the project
• Provide technical support and capacity building towards project staff
• Ensure relevant data collection and produce reports and analysis as required
• Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
• Represent NRC in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Coordinate the implementation of LFS interventions according to project proposals and plans;
• Develop and implement operational work plans in accordance with the project’s budget, Logical framework, and administrative guidelines;
• Support development of a contextual analysis of livelihoods and food security issues affecting the target groups and the County;
• Prepare high quality reports and other program updates as required as well as ensure proper documentation of project files;
• Support target communities to establish Community Based Early Warning Systems (CBEWS) in collaboration with National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), County Government of Mandera and other relevant stakeholders;
• To technically mentor and supervise Assistant LFS officer working under his supervision as well as carry out Staff performance appraisal;
• Strengthen the linkage and foster good working relations with relevant organizations, government representatives and community based organizations;
• Represent the LFS CCs in various forums and technical working groups within and outside the County as may be requested by the Head of office.
• Develop an exit strategy plan for project.
• Conduct financial service mapping and identification.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Natural resources Management, Environmental studies or developments studies
• At least 3 years of experience working with livelihoods and food security interventions in a humanitarian/recovery context with international NGOs or similar organization.
• Knowledge/ skills in development of quality proposals/concept notes
• Report writing skills
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts with multi-sectoral stakeholders including county governments and local communities;
• A broad grasp of issues related to Livelihoods and food security development especially in rural setting;
• Technical training in agricultural, rural development, environmental/range science and related fields
• Knowledge of participatory rural appraisal;
• Experience working with pastoral/agro pastoralist communities on livelihoods and development programs such as cash transfer programs.

Education field

• Agricultural / Forestry / Aquaculture

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities

• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills ;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English. Knowledge of Somali an asset
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Strong understanding of protection principles

We offer

• Duty station: Mandera
• Contract period is up to October 2018 with possibility of extension. Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Mandera.