Generic responsibilities
- Implement plan of action for delegated Livelihoods projects (activities, budget and project documentation)
- Day to day follow of progress in project implementation
- Ensure compliance with NRC policies CC tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
- Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
- Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
- Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.
Specific responsibilities
- Liaison with local partners, municipalities, Local councils to create and sustain partnerships with various stakeholders.
- Conduct assessments and selection of the project participants
- Set up training plans under the supervision of the Livelihoods PDM, including the preparation of the training site, and all necessary documents.
- Conduct data collection exercises, Focus Group Discussions, monitoring surveys.
- Ensure all activities are well documented
- Lead on the outreach for the small business grants project participants, their selection and granting processes, including the follow up
- Conduct household level M&E activities specifically related to the technical aspects of project implementation
- Perform any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
- Project Planning and Implementation:ย ย ย Cash and Livelihoods Project Manager, Livelihoods Team Members, Livelihoods PDM
- Logistics and Procurement: Logistics, Fleet, Finance
- M&E and Data Management:ย ย Information Management Officer and M&E staff
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Scale and scope of position
Staff:
Enumerators (ad hoc)
Stakeholders:
Liaise with Community stakeholders (Mukhtars, Sheiks, Displaced Community representatives), Local government representatives โ (District/Sub-District Level), beneficiaries, Community level coordination bodies and local NGOs as directed by the line manager
Budgets:
N/A
Information:
Projectย Database , Project beneficiary data, Referral Information
Legal or compliance:
Terms of Employment, Donor Rules, NRC Logistics, Finance and HR Rules, Code of Conduct
- Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in spoken and written and Arabic. Some knowledge of written and spoken English.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience working in livelihoods inteventions as an asset
- Experience in working closely with beneficiaries
- Stakeholder management is an asset
- Excellent organizational skills
- Effective planning and problem solving
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Willingness to adapt to work within a the new Livelihoods teams, and flexibility
- Excellent communication skills, excellency in representation and liaison with external partners.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
2. Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Empowering and building trust
- Competencies