Norwegian Refugee Council
(NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its
programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.
Since 2004, the Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in
working with displaced populations.
The Regional Office is
based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland,
Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Molo) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa
and Dolo Ado).
Position Vacant: Project Officer – Food Security & Distribution (1 Position)
Reporting to: Project Manager – Food Security & Distribution
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities & Responsibilities
- Support the
development, implementation and monitoring of the General Food
distribution project and Food Security and distribution sector activities
- Manage
general food distribution project activities including storage, movement
and distribution at the refugee camps with the support of Project
Assistants
- Supervise
the GFD team and report on the general food distribution project
activities.
- Provide
required project and progress reports, both narrative and financial, to
Project Manager and donors, including the weekly, bi-weekly and monthly
reports. Assist with preparation of proposals & budgets.
- Liaison with
relevant authorities and communities at field level
- Develop
M&E tools together with the Project Manager, M&E Officer and
Project Assistants
- Assist the
Project assistants and project staff in carrying out the daily activities,
supervise them and assist them in collection of the M&E data and
provide the required data to Project Manager and M&E Officer
- Design the
post distribution and baseline survey forms/tools and conduct/supervise
the survey
- Based on
needs, design training contents and methodology according to the
guidelines given by the PM ensuring that appropriate measurement criteria
relating to input, process, output and outcomes are in place.
- Ensure overall
quality assurance and control of all FSD project activities
- In liaison
with the Project Manager ensure that financial, administration and
logistic requirements of the project are arranged
- Any other
assignment as may be required/assigned by the PM.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience required:
- Degree in
Social sciences with focus/background on food security and supply /
logistics and livelihoods or related area
- Minimum 3
year experience in relevant field, preferably in a refugee setup
- Ability to
work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural
environment and manage conflicting priorities.
- Excellent
communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to
explain and present technical information and write good reports
- Good
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
partnerships and working relations with sensitivity and respect for
diversity.
- Fluency in
written and spoken English is essential; fluency in Somali or Kiswahili is
highly desirable.
- Ability to
work and live in a fairly insecure and harsh environment.
- Keen in
ensuring accuracy and precision in all his/her works.
- Good
understanding of various donors’ requirements
Deadline for Applications: 11th May 2012
Applications should be submitted to: Norwegian Refugee Council, Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
However, female candidates
are highly encouraged to apply.
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
