Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia Livelihood & Food Security Project Coordinator is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Generic responsibilities:
The purpose of the CC Coordinator position is to implement delegated CC project portfolio
· Manage and implement delegated portfolio of CC projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality;
· Provide regular progress reports to AM;
· Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities;
Specific responsibilities:
· In close collaboration with the Area Manager and with technical support of the FS Technical Specialist, expand, develop, manage and implement the NRC’s FS projects in Dollo and all camps according to strategy, proposals and plans;
· Manage and monitor project finance and budget; maintain strong control on budgets ensuring spending within available resources and in compliance with donor and NRC grant management guidelines;
· Develop proposals for maintenance and expansion of FS project. This includes taking lead and participates in actual design, inception and implementation of activities;
· In close collaboration with M&E Officer, ensures that lessons learnt and success stories from the programme are effectively documented and shared;
· Liaise with local authorities and stake holders to ensure effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of FS programme;
· Represent NRC in cluster and other FS related meetings in the field;
· Ensure that detailed annual work plans and budget for all FS activities are prepared in a coordinated and timely manner.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
· Local language
· Understanding of various donor’s requirement
· Ability to work under pressure
· Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
Behavioral competencies
· Handling insecure environments
· Managing resources to optimize results
· Empowering and building trust
· Managing performance and development
· Planning and delivering results