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All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisationโs core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
The purpose of the LFS Coordinator position is to lead the implementation of LFS projects for people affected by conflict in Western Ukraine. The LFS Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the planning, designing and supervision of all LFS activities implemented by NRC in relevant areas ensuring that they contribute to the overall country and programme strategy.
Under the leadership of the line manager the purpose of the LFS Coordinator is to support and ensure that all LFS activities, are planned, implemented, monitored and reported according to NRC standards, procedures and national regulations. This could include business development, sustainable agriculture and production, sustainable value chains, economic inclusion, as well as activities within LFS that implement Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA).ย
Generic responsibilitiesย
- ย Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.ย
- ย Implement delegated LFS project portfolio according to plan of action.ย
- ย Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.ย
- ย Ensure proper filing of documents.ย
- ย Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.ย
- Support all LFS team members as per the project activities.ย
- Ensure the development and implementation of high-quality programme activities.ย
- Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities.ย
Specific responsibilitiesย
- Coordinate and lead technical assessments, participate when required to support evidence based programming and support the identification of trends, technical standards and donor priorities.ย
- Coordinate and support the distribution of LFS-related inputs such as business grants and cash and voucher assistance.ย
- Ensure that the projects are directed to the target population as defined in LFS strategy through clear and timely sensitisation of the planned activities to the communities.ย
- Participate in field-level coordination activities with community stakeholders in areas of project implementation as directed by LFS PMย
- Coordinate activities with logistics and finance teamsย
- Support the PM in drafting reports of any kind and contributing to proposals writing with the development of work plan, budget, BoQs and list of activities.
- Provide specific technical inputs and contribute to the development of technical guidance when requested by the PM.ย
- Provide regular progress reports including difficulties,lessons learned and execute the work plan as discussed with the line manager.ย
- Ensure that information on the reconciliation of deliveries of any inputs is transparent, up to date and complete in accordance with NRC guidelines and donor requirements.ย
- Ensure safe and inclusive programming by facilitating data sharing for the proper flow of information management and integrated programming as required.ย
- Contribute, in conjunction with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Unit, to the provision of feedback, technical improvements, best practices and lessons learnt.ย
- Support and actively cooperate in training other LFS staffย
- Always work with a gender and protection lens and ensure that environmental and nutritional sensitivity are incorporated into all LFS plans and activities.ย
- Support and facilitate the development of area based response strategyย
- Support the strengthening and expansion of NRC partnershipsย
- Assist with any other duties assigned by line manager as and when required
Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
- Studies related to livelihoods and food security (business, financial inclusion, agriculture, development, economics, sustainability, employability, food security) are desired minimum at university level.ย
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience within LFS, ideally from working on coordination or equivalent.ย
Behavioural competenciesย
The following are essential for this position:ย
Planning and delivering resultsย Empowering and building trustย Communicating with impact and respectย Handling insecure environmentย Manage resources to optimize resultsย Initiate action and changeยKey Information - Please Take Note When Applying Learn more aboutย NRC here This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. To apply as an internal candidate, please click on the suitcase icon โI am an employeeโ on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRCโs internal career site. Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application. Ensure to attach your latest CV. Submit your application and CV in English. When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport. Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.