• Application Deadline: Sat, 8 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Livelihoods & Food Security Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  
  

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.


• Implement delegated LFS project 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 technical improvement


• 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.


• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines


• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Specific responsibilities 

• Coordinate the food security and livelihoods activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.


• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements. 


• 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.


• Prepare periodic progress report and other document as required.


• Conduct livelihood assessment to determine the most viable and suitable technical and education vocational and training (TEVT) that is gender responsive.


• Mapping of government facilities providing skills and entrepreneurship development trainings.


• Organize Exhibition shows/events on skills and innovative initiatives. 


• Work with private sector to secure internship for women and youth graduates.  


• Responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders and registration of project beneficiaries. 


•  Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of project beneficiaries. 


• Facilitate financial inclusion activities. 


• At least one year of experience managing program staff and implementation in the field of TVET preferred.


• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities


• Understanding of data collection and analysis and documentation of results


• Experience mobilizing communities and interacting with government education authorities


• Analytic and computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint


• Fluency in English, both written and oral required.


• Context specific skills, knowledge and experience:


• Understanding of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in context and humanitarian and development response in northeastern Nigeria, with specific experience in North-East Nigeria preferred.


• Fluent spoken Hausa and Kanuri language, with other local languages an advantage


• Experience with nonformal and vocational education preferred


• Documented experience working with local government authorities and IDP, returnee and host communities


• Experience with budgeting, procurement and recruitment of staff and contractors

Understanding of humanitarian, development and protection standards and their application in the field

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• BSc, HND in Education, Agronomy, Agriculture, or related field


• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a related position.


• Work experience from the Borno State context preferred


• Experience working as in education or livelihood and food Security officer in humanitarian/recovery context.


• Proven experience in implementing educational TVET activities. 


• Experience of implementing cash/voucher transfers, 


• Experience and understanding of Selection, planning and management (SPM) of income Generation Activities (IGAs) both farm and off farm activities.  


• Experience in beneficiary Skills training 


• Experience in Village savings loans and Association(VSLA) and financial services.


• Experience 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 Borno State preferred,