Livelihood and Food Security Technical Officer
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization established to assist people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and disaster. NRC operates in multiple countries around the world, providing essential aid and support to millions of people in need. The organization is recognized for its commitment to high-quality aid and advocacy for the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons. NRC fosters a culture of responsibility, professional growth, and innovation among its employees, ensuring an open dialogue with management and a supportive work environment. The organization is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and emphasizes safeguarding and respect for all individuals.
Job Overview:
The Livelihood and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Food Security (LFS) Technical Officer position is crucial for the day-to-day implementation and technical supervision of the LFS Program in the White Nile region of Sudan. This role requires the officer to travel extensively within the region to oversee LFS activities, ensuring that they are conducted effectively and in accordance with established guidelines. The officer will be responsible for maintaining the technical integrity and quality of the LFS programming, which includes not only field activities but also the development of work plans and status reports as required by management. The position demands a proactive approach to identifying and addressing the needs of beneficiaries, exploring innovative ways to enhance assistance, and promoting technical improvements in both the hard and soft components of LFS programming. Additionally, the officer will play a key role in capacity building for LFS Assistants and ensuring that gender and protection considerations are integrated into all field-level activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the LFS Technical Officer include organizing and leading needs assessments, market assessments, focus group discussions, and community mobilization activities. The officer will supervise beneficiary selection based on project criteria and assist the LFS Project Manager and Coordinator in developing messaging related to project implementation. Regular monitoring visits and post-project evaluations will be part of the role, along with collaboration with agriculture research departments to prepare training materials and facilitate training for producers. The officer will also work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit to track beneficiary feedback and organize field-level M&E activities. Responsibilities extend to preparing procurement requests, managing distribution sites, ensuring adherence to NRC Standard Operating Procedures, and maintaining relations with local authorities and implementing partners. The officer will be expected to propose initiatives to enhance LFS implementation quality and undertake any other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the LFS Technical Officer position should possess a university degree, preferably in Agriculture or Economics. A minimum of three years of experience working in Livelihoods and Food Security programs is essential, along with at least two years of experience in implementing emergency and early recovery projects. Experience in agricultural and business support projects, as well as in delivering training to project participants, is also required. Proven skills in monitoring and documenting humanitarian projects, organizing activities at distribution sites, and conducting needs assessments are critical for this role. Additionally, candidates should have medium-level computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, to effectively manage documentation and reporting.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for the LFS Technical Officer position includes a university degree in a relevant field, such as Agriculture, Economics, or a related discipline. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the complexities of livelihoods and food security programming and for effectively contributing to the organization's mission.
Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a significant level of experience, specifically at least three years in Livelihoods and Food Security programs. This experience should include two years in emergency and early recovery project implementation, as well as experience in agricultural and business support projects. Candidates should also have a track record of delivering training to project participants and managing activities in complex and volatile contexts.
Languages:
Fluency in Arabic is mandatory for this position, as it is essential for effective communication with beneficiaries and stakeholders in the region. Good working skills in English are also required, as they facilitate collaboration with international teams and reporting.
Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and is specifically open to nationals of Sudan. The Norwegian Refugee Council emphasizes safeguarding and expects all employees to treat everyone with respect and dignity, contribute to a safe environment, and report any incidents of exploitation or harassment. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy towards such behaviors and is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization established to assist people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and disaster. NRC operates in multiple countries around the world, providing essential aid and support to millions of people in need. The organization is recognized for its commitment to high-quality aid and advocacy for the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons. NRC fosters a culture of responsibility, professional growth, and innovation among its employees, ensuring an open dialogue with management and a supportive work environment. The organization is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and emphasizes safeguarding and respect for all individuals.
Job Overview:
The Livelihood and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Food Security (LFS) Technical Officer position is crucial for the day-to-day implementation and technical supervision of the LFS Program in the White Nile region of Sudan. This role requires the officer to travel extensively within the region to oversee LFS activities, ensuring that they are conducted effectively and in accordance with established guidelines. The officer will be responsible for maintaining the technical integrity and quality of the LFS programming, which includes not only field activities but also the development of work plans and status reports as required by management. The position demands a proactive approach to identifying and addressing the needs of beneficiaries, exploring innovative ways to enhance assistance, and promoting technical improvements in both the hard and soft components of LFS programming. Additionally, the officer will play a key role in capacity building for LFS Assistants and ensuring that gender and protection considerations are integrated into all field-level activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the LFS Technical Officer include organizing and leading needs assessments, market assessments, focus group discussions, and community mobilization activities. The officer will supervise beneficiary selection based on project criteria and assist the LFS Project Manager and Coordinator in developing messaging related to project implementation. Regular monitoring visits and post-project evaluations will be part of the role, along with collaboration with agriculture research departments to prepare training materials and facilitate training for producers. The officer will also work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit to track beneficiary feedback and organize field-level M&E activities. Responsibilities extend to preparing procurement requests, managing distribution sites, ensuring adherence to NRC Standard Operating Procedures, and maintaining relations with local authorities and implementing partners. The officer will be expected to propose initiatives to enhance LFS implementation quality and undertake any other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the LFS Technical Officer position should possess a university degree, preferably in Agriculture or Economics. A minimum of three years of experience working in Livelihoods and Food Security programs is essential, along with at least two years of experience in implementing emergency and early recovery projects. Experience in agricultural and business support projects, as well as in delivering training to project participants, is also required. Proven skills in monitoring and documenting humanitarian projects, organizing activities at distribution sites, and conducting needs assessments are critical for this role. Additionally, candidates should have medium-level computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, to effectively manage documentation and reporting.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for the LFS Technical Officer position includes a university degree in a relevant field, such as Agriculture, Economics, or a related discipline. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the complexities of livelihoods and food security programming and for effectively contributing to the organization's mission.
Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a significant level of experience, specifically at least three years in Livelihoods and Food Security programs. This experience should include two years in emergency and early recovery project implementation, as well as experience in agricultural and business support projects. Candidates should also have a track record of delivering training to project participants and managing activities in complex and volatile contexts.
Languages:
Fluency in Arabic is mandatory for this position, as it is essential for effective communication with beneficiaries and stakeholders in the region. Good working skills in English are also required, as they facilitate collaboration with international teams and reporting.
Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and is specifically open to nationals of Sudan. The Norwegian Refugee Council emphasizes safeguarding and expects all employees to treat everyone with respect and dignity, contribute to a safe environment, and report any incidents of exploitation or harassment. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy towards such behaviors and is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace.
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