Food Security Assistant – Field Coordination
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 3 years
- Location Nigeria
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
Overview of position:
- Under the direct supervision & technical guidance of the Livelihood Program Manager, the Food Security Assistant will assist in implementing, Monitoring & Coordinating Food Security interventions in Northeast Nigeria.
Role objectives:
- Coordinate & support the distribution of food security inputs such as agricultural inputs, cash & voucher assistance.
- Provide specific technical inputs & contribute to the development of technical guidance when requested by the Project Manager (PM).
- Participate in regular field monitoring & evaluation visits with field staff & in close coordination with partners (agricultural & climate related parastatals), sectors (FSS) & working groups (SAFE, agriculture, fishery, livestock)) & relevant our clients units for technical & operational compliance & timely execution of projects vis a vis approved plans & targets.
- Work with a gender & protection lens & ensure that an environmental & nutritional sensitivity are always incorporated into all FS plans & activities, support & facilitate the development of an area based response strategy.
- Contribute to the provision of feedback, technical improvements, best practices & lessons learned in coordination with the monitoring & reporting colleagues, ensure that information on the reconciliation of deliveries of any inputs is transparent, up to date & complete in accordance with our clients standard, sector & donor requirements.
- Assist in procurement & logistical arrangements of FS activities in coordination with relevant units & in compliance with our clients procedures. This includes verification of supplied items in the field & acceptance & / or rejection of items as per designed standards.
- Coordinate cash disbursement to entitled payees related to project activities, ensuring that payment is made only against proper authorized documents / vouchers & file related means of verification.
- Perform any other general administrative duties assigned by the managers.
Project reporting:
- This rolle will work under the direct supervision & technical guidance of the Livelihood Program Manager
Key competencies:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in science (agricultural science, energy) or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
- Effective coordination with project staff & other units within & outside the organization, implementing partners, sectors & other relevant parties.
- Experience in food security project design & initiative coordination.
- Experience in our clients administrative & financial management, budget monitoring, cash management, cash base intervention & internal control procedures is an advantage.
- Experienced in working in respective program / project preferably at the field level, in post emergency & durable solution settings.
- Experienced in working in humanitarian settings, experience working on multiple projects within the same period will be an added advantage.
- Good coordination skills.
- Excellent monitoring skills, managerial skills, organizational skill.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to multi task & deliver on set objectives & timelines in hardship situations.
- Experiences in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) & knowledge of spreadsheet & data analysis.
- For this position, fluency in English is required (oral & written) & fluency in Hausa, Kanuri & Fulfulde is advantageous.
- Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
- Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
- Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Shows compassion for others & makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.
- Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
- Produces a&delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
- Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
- Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
- Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
- Effectively applies knowledge of DDRR issues within the organizational context.
- Delivers set objectives to strict deadlines.
- Has knowledge of administrative & procedural aspects of reintegration & reconciliation.
- Understand procurement principles, processes & standards.
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