Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinator (Agriculture) 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 (Agriculture)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Description

• Contribute to Core Competency strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
• Manage and implement the agriculture component of the EU funded project (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements and ensure high technical quality
• Liaison with Ministry of RRR, BOSADP and FADAMA in planning, design, development and farming input support schemes and linking it with the rehabilitation of smallholder irrigation schemes in Borno state.
• Carry out needs assessments to select the most vulnerable families to be targeted for agricultural support
• Assist the Project Manager in designing agricultural input support schemes and delivery modalities taking into consideration seasonality, farmer preferences, market needs and environmental considerations
• Responsible for coordination with all key stakeholders (particularly FAO) to avoid overlaps.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science
• Experience working as an Agricultural Extension Agent
• Experience from working on livelihoods and food security project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Start-up of livelihoods and food security programs
• Good understanding of climate smart agriculture (CSA)
• Good understanding of Borno State Agricultural Zones and FADAMA
• Multi sector approaches
• Work experience of implementing cash/voucher and in-kind distribution of farming inputs
• Work experience of implementation through/with remote access
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Able to speak fluent Kanuri and Hausa languages
• Preferable knowledge of the following: EUTF, DEVCO procedures
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

Education field:
Social science

• Education title: B. Sc. Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economic, Crop Sciences

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities:

• Managing performance and development
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• 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

We Offer

• Commencement: April 2018
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.(Grade Level 7 Step 1)
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with 60% travels to Local Government Areas. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.

Application Closing Date
23rd February, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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