Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the officer position is day to day implementation of the Livelihoods and Food Security projects in the Yumbe District.
Generic responsibilities (max 10)
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.
Ensure project compliance to NRC program policy guidelines (SOPs) and M+E Framework, country, Regional, and Global strategies, etc. Liaise with community leaders, and government structures during registration and verification of beneficiaries. Participate in capacity-building training and workshops organized by NRC, government, and other partners at the district and grass root levels. Monitor Cash transfer and agricultural food production activities. Participate in the distribution of project inputs e.g., Cash Transfer, Agro/Small Business materials to the target groups.ย Gather impact stories for program documentation/Reporting. Prepare and file relevant documents as required by the line manager e.g., Purchase requests, Project Reports, Goods Received notes, Distribution reports, etc. Carry out data collection as required for M+E Reporting.Specific responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus, and type of program intervention.ย
Mobilize and sensitize communities on Agricultural food production, cash transfer programming, Micro small-scale business Establishment, Protection and Nutrition, etc. Participate in the selection, and Recruitment of beneficiaries targeted to benefit from the program with guidance on the beneficiary selection criteria and ensuring proper profiling of the beneficiary database. Organize and train beneficiaries โon agricultural production, Selection, Planning, and management of micro small scale businesses enterprises, cash transfer, etc. Develop work plans, and distribution plans for all project inputs meant for Distribution to target beneficiary groups. Regularly collect accurate project-related information/Data for submission to the M+E for reporting. Ensure Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and Annual documentation of project Reports for submission to the supervisor. Represent NRC in coordination meetings organized both at the district and settlement levels with other Key stakeholders including OPM, UNHCR, and the District Production Department. Carry out additional tasks assigned by the line supervisor.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย Other Core Competencies namely ICLA, Education, WASH, and Shelter for the program. integration and referrals.ย Procurement, logistics, and HR. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) department. Security and Access.Scale and scope of the position Staff: None Stakeholders: Local Government, INGOs, local NGOs, and Civil society Budgets: ย Information: GORS, Agresso Legal or compliance: Noneย
Competenciesย
Competencies are important for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
The incumbent should hold a Bachelors' Degree in Agribusiness/Social Sciences/Adult and Community Based Education/Cash Programming, Community Rehabilitation, and Development Studies.ย Experience working in aย project implementation positionย in a humanitarian/recovery context. Previous experience working with Cash & Voucher Assistance systems and tools (market assessment, cash monitoring) Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities. Skills and knowledge of market analysis and cash-based interventions, Livelihoods, and Food Security.ย Fluency in English, both written and verbalยContext/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:ย
Minimum 4 years of experience working on Cash and Livelihoods/Food security project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.ย Experience with community-based projects/activitiesย Experience with multi-sectoral and integrated Cash and Livelihoods programmingย Professional knowledge of cash transfer modalities/systems.ย Experience with early recovery /reconstruction projects is an asset.ย Experience working with vulnerable groups, particularly IDPs; Persons of concern, able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion, and protection aspects.ย Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.ยBehavioral competencies (max 6)
These personal qualities influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust. Communicating with impact and respect. Handling insecure environmentPerformance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, by the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:ย
The Job Descriptionย The Work and Development Planย The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template The End-term Performance Review Template The NRC Competency Framework The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.