Livelihoods & Food Security Officer at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICLA Technical Assistant

Job Identification: 17271
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Category: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance
Employment Type: Contract
Duration of Contract: 10 months

Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents 
• 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

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist in organizing and delivering tasks in line with priorities and standards;
• Assist in the development and adapting training and information dissemination materials; 
• Contribute to organisational learning through the provision specific technical analysis, lessons learned and reports;
• Assist in ensuring that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways of assistance;
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards;
• Ensure proper filing of relevant documents according to procedures;
• Assist in the development of status reports, including documentation of project achievements and deliverables; and
• Perform any other professional duties as requested by the coordinator and Project Manager. 

Professional Competencies  

• Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, or Social Sciences. 
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a humanitarian context.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of housing, land and property and dispute resolution mechanisms. 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. 

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Plateau State. 
• Ability to speak Hausa and one additional local language preferred. 
• Candidates from Plateau State preferred.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Handling insecure environments  
• Managing resources to optimize results 
• Empowering and building trust 
• Managing performance and development 
• Planning and delivering results.

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candiates should:
Click here to apply online