Ethiopia: Livelihoods & Food Security Specialist

The Norwegian Refugee Council in Ethiopia is looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Specialist to lead the technical development of NRC's LFS programme in Ethiopia. The LFS Specialist will provide strategic direction and support implementation for quality assurance; as well as mentoring, training, and capacity building staff.

Job description

• Develop the LFS Core Competence (CC) Strategy and contribute to NRC Ethiopia's Country Strategy
• Provide technical oversight of NRC Livelihoods and Food Security activities; ensuring quality standards; developing tools to facilitate quality implementation; conducting field visits and ensuring that project implementation is in compliance with the donors’ agreed requirements, community expectations, global standards, and NRC, government policies and minimum standards
• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposals, budgets, technical assessments and quality or up to standard donor reports;
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from implementation of LFS projects, and incorporate them in the programme design and staff development processes;
• Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff;
• Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors;
• Solicit, develop, promote and share ideas for improvement, innovation and necessary changes in project approaches and activities.

*Full details of the role can be found on our website*

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management/Economics/Social Sciences , or relevant and related field
• At least five years of relevant experience in the field of technical expertise in a range of humanitarian/recovery contexts.
• Experience of proposal development and the ability to write concise, accurate reports in easily-understood language.
• Strong coordination competence, with the ability to establish and supervise technical lines, promote communication and knowledge sharing, manage multiple work streams, and ensure quality.
• Ability to lead Livelihoods & Food Security assessments together with other sectors, analyse data and advise the Country Programme in sustainable and relevant actions based on the findings of such assessments
• Ability and experience in leading technical design, monitoring and implementation of Cash based Interventions (CBIs) as well as market assessments.
• Strong experience in resilience programming particularly in conflict and/or drought affected contexts.
• Experience working in Value Chain development and private sector engagement use M4P approaches, VSLAs and nutrition sensitive programming will be an advantage.
• Ability to assess institutional and professional capacity, design capacity development strategies through participatory mechanisms, and deliver organisational and staff development through a variety of means, including formal and informal training, mentoring, coaching and workshop facilitation.
• Ability to monitor and analyse policy issues affecting the Livelihoods & Food Security sector and advise management on policy & advocacy issues
• Understanding and experience of programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting, with the ability to design effective M&E tools and train implementation staff in their use, and to use evidence to inform programme design and management.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to participatory and inclusive methods of working, and cultural sensitivity.
• Knowledge of the context in Ethiopia is an advantage.

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing
• Initiate action and change
• Analysing

We offer

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Travel: Approximately 40% travel to field locations
• Contract Duration: 12 months with possible extension
• Salary & Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation package
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and check that they have not been involved in illegal activity. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

To see a full Job Description and to apply, please visit our website www.nrc.no/vacancies

*Females are highly encouraged to apply*