Posted on: Wed 21-06-2023

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 Officer

Job Identification: 11351

Location: Jos, Plateau

Employment Type: Contract

Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security

Duration of contract: 6 months renewable

Grade: 5 in NRC's grading structure

Reporting line: Livelihoods and Security Coordinator Nigeria Jos

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct livelihoods assessments to determine most viable income generating activities.
• Responsible for coordination with all key stakeholders and register project beneficiaries
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of beneficiaries on small scale business and income generating activities.

Qualifications

We are looking for persons (Nigeria Nationals Only) with:

• B.Sc in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine
• Work experience from the Borno context preferred
• Experience and understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm.
• Proven experience in Income Generation Activities and Vocational Skills Trainings
• Experience in beneficiary skills trainings and distribution of conditional business grants or small business startup kits.
• Experience from working in livelihoods and food security humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge of the context in Northeast Nigeria
• 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.

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.  

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.

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