Background
Norwegian Refugee council (NRC) Ethiopia Programme is inviting applications from interested and qualified Ethiopian National to fill the following vacancy that exist at the NRC Ethiopia Country office.
Job Title: Livelihood Coordinator (1 Position)
Duty Location: Melkadida
Reporting To: DISCO Project Manager
Commencement: As soon as possible
Remuneration: Attractive
Job Summary:
The Dollo Ado Integrated Social Cohesion Initiative (DISCO) is a 3 years programme funded by and the European Union DEVCO and implemented in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia by a Consortium led by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), with Save the Children, Danish Refugee Council (DRC), ZOA, and Organization for Welfare and Development Association (OWDA) in membership. The objective of the consortium is to improve social cohesion between refugees and host communities in Dollo Ado area. The Consortium Members have long standing field presence and operational experience in Dollo Ado refugee camps and surrounding areas, directly implementing large multi-sectoral programmes (e.g. Livelihood, WASH, education, energy, protection, etc.). The purpose of the Livelihood Coordinator position is to lead the implementation of NRC’s Livelihood component of the project and also coordinate with other CCs Coordinators.
Overall Responsibilities
· Line management for CC project staff
· Adherence to CC Food Security and Livelihood tools and handbooks and other NRC policies
· Contribute to CC Food Security and Livelihood strategy development and provide input on needs and gaps from relevant area
· Ensure CC Food Security and Livelihood project implemented in line with proposals and donor requirements
· Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
· Develop and manage project budget, (in cooperation with CCs) and coordinate across CCs
· Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in Food Security and Livelihood projects
· Ensure capacity building of Food Security project staff and transfer key skills
· Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
Specific responsibilities
· Implement project activities based on strategy, proposal, plan and budget
· Identify business opportunities/schemes for individual, groups small size enterprise to refugees, IDP and host community
· Prepares action plans for implementation of various business ideas and options
· Identify strengthening mechanism of the beneficiaries and preparation of capacity building and scaling up options
o Entrepreneurship skill development
o Micro financing
o Business management including financial
o Business plan development
o Coaching different with aspects of business
· Prepare reports and documents accomplishments, achievements and lessons in the process of project implementation
· Actively participate in different refugee forums, meeting and mobilization efforts
· Prepare community based planning workshop proceeding, participation analysis and analyze and document relevant workshop outcomes
· Take part in developing support alternatives needs response to improve coping mechanism and livelihoods for refugees and host community
· Prepare training packages on income generation, business management and livelihoods
· Establish close collaboration with relevant stakeholders on the enrolment and apprenticeship provision of YEP/TVET and other relevant institutions as required
· Participate in monitoring of project activities as required and review, refine indicators based on monitoring results and visibility with line manager and M&E staff
· Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly work plan of the specific responsibility given and share with the Area Manager and Country Consortium Manager
FORMAL EDUCATION
· Minimum of B.Sc./BA degree in agribusiness, business, business management, management, Technical and vocational training, entrepreneurship, economics, marketing, livelihoods or other related field
Relevant Experience, Specific skills, knowledge
· Minimum of 5 years of professional experiences in areas of refugee livelihood, resilience building &/ building coping mechanisms and related jobs with humanitarian /development NGO’s
· Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
· Technical expertise and experience on working on Urban refugee projects
· Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
· Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
· Fluency in English, both written and verbal
· Knowledge of the context in Dollo Ado
· Knowledge of the local language Somali would be an asset
· Experience with start-up, exit or similar