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Job Title:  Team Leader – Livelihoods and Food Security

Organisation: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to:  Livelihoods & Food Security

About US:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated LFS and CVA assignment according to plan of action.
• Develop and manage the detailed project implementation plan.
• Ensure staff  are  aware  of  and  operating  by  humanitarian  principles  and  other  codes  of  conduct; Encourage  compliance  with  the  Charter  and  the  fight  against  fraud,  corruption  and  abuse  of power;  alert  the  Project Manager, Field  Coordinator, Area Manager and  /  or  Country  Director  in  the  event  of  fraud,  corruption  or abuse  of
• Coordinate with  EUTF  partners,  relevant  UN  agencies,  government  authorities  and  any  other stakeholders  to  ensure  support  for the  project  and  the  wider

Specific responsibilities

• These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention.

Program design and implementation

• Assume primary responsibility for project management and implementation, and ensure compliance with the donor agreement and project proposal, proactively notifying the Project Manager if issues arise.
• With support from the Project Manager participate in project planning, and oversee program implementation and budget expenditures to ensure effective use of resources against planned activities and expected outputs.
• Ensure adequate project monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to collect information and consolidate data on a regular basis to demonstrate impact and inform ongoing program design.
• Assist in the program development and design process through assessments, assisting in proposal writing and budget development.
• Develop and deliver the provision and quality of trainings on Agronomic practices, Village savings and loan associations, IGA, Farming as a Business, life skills, OLUM application and other key LFS resources for LFS staff and beneficiaries, EUTF actors, community members, and service providers.
• Actively contribute to the revision and implementation of a LFS sector strategy to meet the needs of LFS beneficiaries, including response to emergencies as they arise.
• With support from the supervisor, lead the development of the program tools and keep them updated i.e work plan , procurement and spending plans. Communication and reporting

Communication and Reporting.

• Compile and prepare quality periodic project progress reports, as well as final reports, and feed in other information as required by donors, the Regional Office and the Technical Unit.
• Prepare quality weekly updates and monthly reports that meet standards and timelines • Ensure proper program and donor visibility in the project sites
• Work closely with M&E to carry out data analysis and interpretation exercises with the project team to inform programming and advocacy.

Human resource development and management.

• Ensure project team understand, maintain and follow ethical practices in data sharing and communication with external audiences in accordance with the existing Information Sharing Protocol Human resource development and management.
• Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring, training and technical support and guidance to LFS staff, and ensure all adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation.
• Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.
• Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities.

Coordination and Networking.

• Ensure close collaboration with partners to enhance adequate referrals, including health agencies, child protection agencies, UNHCR, and other relevant actors.
• Represent NRC at regular Cash and LFS working group meetings, reviews, strategic planning; and assist in the preparation of new initiatives for the LFS program.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The incumbent should hold a Degree of Agribusiness/Social Sciences/Adult and Community Based Education/Cash Programming, Community Rehabilitation, Development Studies.
• Post Graduate Qualification required
• At least five years’ experience working on Cash and Livelihoods/Food security project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience with community-based projects/activities.
• Experience with multi-sectoral and integrated Cash and Livelihoods programming
• Professional knowledge of cash transfer modalities/systems.
• Experience with early recovery /reconstruction projects is an asset.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups in particular IDPs; Refugees, able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion and protection aspects.
• Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.
• Skills and knowledge of market analysis and cash based interventions, Livelihoods and Food Security.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on Cash and Livelihoods/Food security project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience with community-based projects/activities
• Experience with multi-sectoral and integrated Cash and Livelihoods programming
• Professional knowledge of cash transfer modalities/systems.
• Experience with early recovery /reconstruction projects is an asset.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups in particular IDPs; Persons of concern, able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion and protection aspects.
• Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• Performance Management

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 10^th June 2022

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