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Maiduguri Borno |
Posted 5 years ago |
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is recruiting candidates for a Livelihoods Assistant- GFD.
JOB TITLE: Livelihoods Assistant- GFD
JOB LOCATION: Maiduguri, Borno
JOB DETAIL:
- The Livelihoods Assistant – GFD is to assist the Livelihoods Officers – GFD in the implementation of Food distribution activities in Bama.
- Assist in all the beneficiary identification, registration, verification and distribution of food.
- Supervise casual labourers.
- Conduct training and sensitisation activities related to food distributions and nutrition.
- Assist in Planning, supervising and monitoring training, awareness and sensitisation activities, including maintenance and verification of all supporting documentation and activities (e.g. pre- and post-tests).
- Assist in maintaining records of all activities, in order to complete timely reports for DRC and for external actors, including donors.
- Plan, coordinate and monitor all food distribution-related activities, including screening, referrals and follow up.
- Assist the Livelihoods officer in project documentation.
- Promote the rights of displaced people and affected populations, and explore and assess new and better ways to provide timely, effective and appropriate assistance.
- Assist in gap analysis, needs assessment, conducting registration, receiving commodities and distributing to beneficiaries in locations adversely affected by the conflict.
- Other responsibilities as required by line management.
Key Requirements
- Relevant higher education at the College level in Nutrition and/or Health Science.
- Experience working as a Nutrition Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Minimum 1-year work experience in a humanitarian/recovery context within Nutrition programmes, preferably with an international NGO.
- Proven experience of registration, verification and distribution in emergency relief operations is a strong advantage.
- Computer skills (primarily MS Office applications), especially Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of the context in rural Nigeria.
- Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the Nigerian context as well as conflict sensitivity.
- Experience in complex emergencies and the ability to live and work in a very remote environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision.
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is an advantage.
Essential
- B.Sc in Agriculture and Food Science or any related field.
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
- Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and/or other local languages appropriate to the target population.
Conditions
- Availability: ASAP
- Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for tax returns.
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Note
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test and oral interview
- The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only.
Job Features
Deadline | 17th January, 2020. |