Food Security Assistant

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, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines policies and procedures
• Together with Food Security Officers, the Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of food security
• activities on the field - food vouchers, income generating activities and backyard vegetable gardens.
• Carry out the selection of project beneficiaries
• Data collection for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Coordinate the food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Coordinate with relevant partners
• Facilitate the distribution of materials and equipment according to procedures
• Prepare weekly progress reports and other documents as required
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the PM

Qualifications

• Experience from working with food security projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Degree or Diploma in Agronomy, or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience, such as livelihood and market based approaches.
• Experience from project implementation of cash and voucher approaches is an added advantage.
• Experience in Income Generating Activities and Vegetable Crop Production is a distinct advantage
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa languages

Personal Qualification:

• 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: As soon as possible
• Contract period: One year (with possibility of extension)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate can submit their application letter, copy of a valid national identification (National Passport, Driver’s License, National Identity Card or Voter’s Card) and an updated CV to: ng.vacancies@nrc.no

Note

• The title of the position (Food Security Assistant - Maiduguri) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Please notice that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Any application received after the deadline will not be considered).
• Please notice that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Please note that to apply at NRC is FREE!!!
• NRC does not ask for money or any form of favor for submission of application or employment.
• The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position.