Vacancy title:
Project Officer - Food Security

Jobs at:
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Deadline of this Job:
28th February 2017

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
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, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

Job Summary: The Project Officer - Food Security will work in liaison with the program team to ensure effective coordination of livelihoods activities internally and with beneficiaries of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Make sure of project compliance to NRC program policy guidelines (SOPs) and M & E Framework, country and regional and global strategies, and carry out data collection for M & E Reporting.
• Keenly monitor cash transfers and agricultural food production activities.
• Ensure community mobilization and sensitization of community beneficiaries.
• Ensure the beneficiary verification and selection criteria is followed; i.e liaise with community leaders, government structures and NRC set criteria.
• Participate in capacity building trainings and workshops organized by NRC, government and other partners at district and grass root level.
• Represent NRC in coordination meetings at all levels of the project
• Actively participate in monitoring and evaluating project performance
• Perform any other duty assigned by the direct supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Project Officer - Food Security career vacancy should hold a Bachelor of Agriculture, Social sciences, developments studies and other related fields from a recognized university with a post graduate qualification in Agriculture.
• A minimum of three to five years’ experience implementing or supervising livelihoods related projects.
• Previous exposure and experience of business development and preparation of training guidelines.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of emergency response, refugee context, development, marketing and finance is desirable.
• INGO experience is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of local culture and language (Aringa/Lugbara. Swahili/Arabic and/or Kakwa).
• Conversant with training and facilitation skills.
• An ideal candidate must be proactive and a team player.
• Computer knowledge in; MS word, Excel, Power point and Internet a Must
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

Job application procedure
All interested and qualified Ugandan candidates who wish to join one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) should apply by visiting the web link below.

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