Founded in 1946, today the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
works in both new and protracted crises across 31 countries. Our 6,000
employees provide life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people
every year. NRC specialises in six areas: food security, education, shelter,
legal assistance, camp management, and water, sanitation and hygiene. NRC is a
determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend their rights
and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the
international arena.
NRC’s expert deployment capacity, NORCAP, boasts around
1,000 experts from all over the world who can be deployed within 72 hours.
NORCAP experts help 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.
Do you want to be a part of our Nigeria programme? We are
looking for a Project Manager for Livelihoods and Food Security in our
Maiduguri office.
Since 2009, violent attacks on civilians by the armed group
Boko Haram have left widespread devastation in northeast Nigeria. At least
17,000 people have been killed and approximately two million people are
displaced within Nigeria. More than 14 million people in northeast Nigeria
today are affected by the crisis caused by Boko Haram. Out of these, seven
million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Around 92 per cent of
displaced people reside in either informal settlements or with low-income host
communities, creating a strain on already limited resources. The remaining 8
per cent live in more formalised camps. NRC has been in Nigeria since 2015.
The purpose of the Livelihoods and Food Security Project
Manager position is to lead in the implementation of the EU funded project
“Support to Response, Recovery and Resilience in Borno State”.
The Project Manager (PM) Livelihoods and Food Security
reports to the Programme Development Manager for Livelihoods and Food Security.
Job description
- Line management for project staff under the EU funded project
- Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Contribute to the development of Country, Area and LFS strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant LFS projects
- Coordinate and manage the EU project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
- Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
- Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the PDM
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with PDM) and coordinate across CCs
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Technical livelihoods and food security expertise
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Valid driver’s license
- Qualified in any of the following: Bsc in Civil, Agricultural, Irrigation Engineering; Bsc Agronomy, Agriculture Economics with major in Water and Irrigation or equivalent
- Work experience from the Sahel and West African context preferred
- Work experience of implementation through /with remote access
Personal qualities
Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Empowering and building trust
Handling insecure environments
A good sense of humour an asset.
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
We offer
Commencement: March 2018
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and
free housing of moderate standard.
Level: Grade 8 in NRC grade structure
Duty station: Maiduguri, with 50% travel
Approved health certificate will be requested before
contract start.
How to Apply
Interested persons should apply here
Application Deadline
4th of February 2018
Good Luck!!!
