Role and Responsibilities:

The purpose of the LFS Coordinator position is to implement delegated LFS project portfolio activities. The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities:

• Line management of General Food Distribution project field staff in the respective refugee camp
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to FSL strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
• Manage and implement a delegated portfolio of GFD project (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated from APM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
• Provide regular progress reports to APM (AM and Core Competency Specialists if no APM)
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities: 

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to the GFD teams including implementation of Human Resources related processes (recruitments, orientation, training, performance management).
• Compile and prepare the monthly, Quarterly and Annual GFD reports and conduct reconciliation of documents as per the standards and donor requirement.
• Follow up on weekly meeting and conduct monthly and quarterly meetings and collect accurate and updated information about project activities.
• Report any problem related to finance, administration and logistics within the GFD team and the support team to the attention of the Area Manager for resolution.
• Ensure that the GFD office and NRC property are kept in a good and secure condition.
• Actively promote synergies between NRC’s GFD and other teams
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Supervisor.

Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Value driven competencies

Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves. NRC’s values are: Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.

Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum of B.Sc./BA degree in agriculture, agricultural extension and rural development agribusiness, or another related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience from working in an LFS project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context Previous experience working on IDPs, Returns, Refugee and from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Experience from working in an LFS project implementation position in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Knowledge of the FSL context in Amhara Region and the specific programme area
• Knowledge of the local language is preferable.
• Experience with ongoing programme implementation.

Behavioral competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job.

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results.
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.