Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant – Irrigation Emergency Response Coordinator

(Maiduguri; Biu; Damasak; Dikwa & Monguno) Nigerian National Only
Details:
NRC is looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant for our field offices in Maiduguri; Biu, Damasak; Dikwa and Monguno – Borno State in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant is the day to day implementation of Livelihoods and Food Security irrigation component of the EU project in Maiduguri; Biu; Damasak; Dikwa and Monguno in Borno State
NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant reports to the Livelihoods and Food Security Officer.
Application Cover Letter Procedure: Kindly indicate position and location applied for as title of your Cover Letter. eg: “Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant – Irrigation (Maiduguri)”
Job description

Together with Livelihoods & Food security Officers, the Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of irrigation activities on the field – mobilization of communities, irrigation development assessments and monitoring of works.
Carry out the selection of project beneficiaries
Data collection for project monitoring and evaluation.
Coordinate the food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
Facilitate the distribution of materials and equipment according to procedures
Prepare weekly progress reports and other documents as required

Qualifications

B.Sc. Civil Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Irrigation Engineering
One-year experience in the NGO sector
Experience as an Agricultural Extension Agent
Knowledge of the context in Northeast Nigeria
Experience from working in Food Security humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English

Education field
Civil engineering / construction
Education title: Bachelors’ degree in Civil Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Irrigation Engineering
Education level
College / University, Bachelor’s degree
Personal qualities

Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Highest standard of ethics and integrity
Handling insecure environment
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
Communicating with impact and respect: All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

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Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.  We offerCommencement: April 2018Duration: 12 monthsSalary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions (Grade Level 4 Step 1)Duty stations: Maiduguri; Biu; Damasak; Dikwa and Monguno with 50% frequent travels. Travel outside duty stations is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.Miscellaneous infoTravel: Some travelling must be expected

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