Livelihoods Manager Job Vacancy at Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in disaster relief.

The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihoods Manager

Location: Yola

Job Description
The Livelihoods Manager will be responsible for designing, coordination, implementation, monitoring and follow up of DRC Nigeria’s livelihoods activities (focused on food security, cash transfer and voucher activities/projects). The Livelihood Manager will manage a team of local livelihood staff. The overall strategic objective of the livelihoods programme is to support conflict-affected populations in the North East of Nigeria (IDPs and host communities). He/she will furthermore play a significant role in sectoral coordination with other stakeholders including local and state authorities, food security cluster, other INGOs and other partners involved in the project.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of international experience with humanitarian organizations
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in conflict context
• University degree in agriculture/livelihoods and or equivalent to related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Cash/Voucher projects in conflict context
• Working experience with IDPs/Returnees/Refugees/Host communities
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Working experience with diverse team in terms of sex, race, faith, age, etc.
• Gender sensitive
• Experience in working and living in team house
• Flexible and adaptable
• Willing to travel within and between States in Nigeria 

Duties and Responsibilities

Programming:

• Based on initial assessments including a market assessment conducted by DRC Nigeria end of 2015 the Livelihoods Manager will design interventions, strategies and plans for the implementation of Livelihoods and cash transfer programmes;
• Conduct assessment and analysis of needs; existing and potential financial institutions or traditional mechanisms for cash transfer programme and identify innovative/alternative payment modalities in consideration with the security situation in target locations;
• Contextualize cash transfer guidelines prepared by the organization on distribution processes and make necessary recommendation where appropriate;
• Prepare and develop distribution and movement plans for teams and work with Finance and Admin Manager to forecast cash requirements;
• Assist in developing new food security and cash transfer programme initiatives and fundraising relating emergency response;
• Conduct further assessments and assist in preparation of proposals, develop national and local strategies in co-operation with the Country Director
• Draft concept papers and assist in the preparation of creative, realistic and beneficial project proposals

Management:

• Overall day to day management of the livelihood projects and direct manager for staff members. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between staff and various geographical areas, recruiting, and staff capacity building.
• Undertake regular field/onsite visits to ensure technical support to livelihood and cash staff and proper monitoring of the activities’ implementation in area of operation.
• Provide regular updates on progress to supervisors and other team members
• Ensure compliance’s are me at all levels of project/program management cycle
• Develop project progress reports according to agreed work plan. This includes contribution of livelihood sector in preparing donor report on time
• Ensure lessons learned are documented, shared and reflected in program planning and decision making

Representation and Relations:

• Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors – local and international, including government authorities and non-state actors, through regular attendance at technical meetings and bilateral meetings.
• Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner;
• Where relevant, liaise with donors and work closely with partners on project updates, site visits and other communication.
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the Country Director
• Ensure that the DRC foods security and cash transfer projects are implemented in accordance with DRC standard regulations and procedures (e.g. Code of Conduct, CHS and DRC Operational Handbook);

Security Management:

• Make sure that each member of livelihood team is aware of security issues, policies, SOPs and they follow them accordingly
• In consultation and collaboration with Security Advisor, ensure that all security incidents are reported within given time line and standard
• Ensure that all team members of livelihoods sector are aware of RDC code of conduct, humanitarian principles and code of conduct of Red Cross/Crescent and NGOs working in humanitarian field
• Ensure coordination with Head of Finance & Admin, Security Advisor and Logistic & Procurement Manager to ensure security risks are minimized at lowest level.

We Offer

• DRC will offer the successful applicant a 12 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.
• You must be available to start work from 1 February 2016 and be willing and able to work in Yola, Nigeria .
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates;

How to Apply

Click here to apply online

Deadline: 23rd December, 2015.