Generic responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Area Manager and guidance from the LFS Team Leader, the Livelihoods and Food Security Officer – will ensure the support and implementation of all LFS programs in Mozambique, especially activities focusing on food security, nutrition sensitive programming, sustainable agriculture and production, sustainable value chains, economic recovery, and market systems, as well as activities within LFS that implement Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA). The following is a brief description of the role.

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated LFS project portfolio according to plan of action.
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
4. Ensure proper filing of documents.
5. Support all LFS team members as per the project activities.
6. Ensure the development and implementation of high-quality programme activities.
7. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities.
8. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

Specific responsibilities 

1. Conduct technical assessments, and participate when required in focus group discussions, community meetings, and other community mobilization activities.
2. Organise and support distribution of LFS related in-puts, including seeds and tools, NFIs, cash or vouchers.
3. Ensure that the projects are directed to the target population defined in LFS strategy.
4. Execute the work plan decided by LFS Team Leader.
5. Ensure that information on reconciliation of deliveries of any inputs (in-kind, CVA) is transparent, up to date and complete in accordance with NRC guidelines and donor requirements.
6. Support the Area Office with training processes for beneficiaries and other team members.
7. Participate in field level coordination activities with community stakeholders in areas of project implementation as directed by LFS Team Leader.
8. Regularly report project progress, difficulties, lessons learned to LFS Team leader.
9. Facilitate data for the proper flow of information required by the LFS team.
10. Facilitate coordination of activities with logistics and finance teams.
11. Contribute, in conjunction with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, to the provision of feedback, technical improvements, best practices and lessons learnt.
12. Always work with a gender and protection lens and ensure that environmental and nutritional sensitivity are incorporated into all LFS plans and activities.

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience (minimum 3 years) from working as a Project Officer or equivalent in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge of English.
• Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese. Knowledge of additional languages spoken in Cabo Delgado such as Makua and/or Makonde is a plus.
• Leadership and knowledge generating skills.
• Studies related to the competency (business, financial inclusion, agriculture, development, nutrition, sustainability, employability) is desired minimum at university level.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience: 

• Experience working with humanitarian organizations, private sector, donors, or international agencies.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups and ability to demonstrate conflict sensitivity.
• Experience working in at least one of the following sectors: WASH, Shelter, Education, Protection, Economic Recovery, Food Security and Livelihoods is a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in LFS related analysis, Cash and Voucher Programming, microenterprise business startups, savings and financing, and agricultural sector-based programs such as farming, agroecology, agribusiness.
• Proficiency in Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, Power Point) and collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Google drive, Zoom, Microsoft teams or similar).

2. Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• Manage resources to optimize results.
• Initiate action and change

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