All NRC employees are expected to work in accordancewith the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation,inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shallguide our actions and relationships. What we are looking for TheNorwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is looking for an experienced,dynamic, and highly strategic individual to take up the excitingnew role of Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Specialist. Thepostholder will be responsible for the technical development of theLFS Core Competence (CC) in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama, thestrategic direction and quality assurance, the LFS strategy andquality control. The position is responsible also for mentoring,training and capacity building staff on LFS technical capacity. Andfor providing specialist advice and guidance to the LFS team, Headof Programme and CC specialists at Operation level in ensuring thatoptimal LFS programme strategies, systems, policy, tools andpractices are in place. What you will do - Support theconsideration and inclusion of crosscutting issues and thematicareas as Safe and Inclusive Programming, environment, cash-basedinterventions, and market-based approaches within (and across)NRCcore competency responses, where appropriate. - Collaborate in thefundraising/resource mobilization for the increase in the CoreCompetency portfolio. - Responsible for relevant technical andinnovative development and the quality of response designin thecountry programme. - Contribution to strategic partnershipdevelopment - Responsible for ensuring that best practices withinthe core competency are identified, documented, and disseminatedwithin the country operation. - Responsible for Livelihoods andFood Security contextual analysis including protection, risks andneeds, as input to Country Strategy. Please download the detailedjob description to learn more about the position. What you willbring - Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertisearea in a humanitarian/recovery context - Experience from workingin complex and volatile contexts - LFS Core Competency expertise -Documented resultsrelated to the position’s responsibilities -Knowledge and skills in market analysis, cash-based interventionsand market-based programmes - Knowledge about own leadershipskills/profile - Fluency in English and Spanish, both written andverbal - Valid driver’s license - Experience in more than one fieldof the core competence and technical knowledge in the followingareas: - Household and livelihoods capacities and vulnerabilityanalysis - Food security assessments - Emergency Food assistance -Promotion of improved food production and processing - Market basedapproach/programming and market assessments - School feeding andgardening - Assets creation - Income generation&diversification - Financial inclusion - Business and valuechain development - Integrated risk reduction and anticipatoryactions related to livelihoods (livelihoods protection) -Experience in the PrivateSector. Social Impact,Corporate SocialResponsibility, green jobs is an asset - Experience in drafting andencouraging implementation of policy/strategic guidance, anddeveloping practical tools and resources - Experience inpartnership development and localization - Integrated programmingmindset and experience - Knowledge of Latin American Context is anasset - Experience in capacities assessment and capacity building -Experience and ability to work in a matrix structure. What we offer- Duty station: Bogotá, Colombia - Contract: national orinternational, 12 months, extendable - Travel: up to 40% -Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s regional salary scale, withaccompanying terms and conditions for international contracts - NRCis an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversitywithout distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity,nationality, and physical ability. - We think outside the box,encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at alllevels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take theinitiative. Find out more about the benefits of working for NRCImportant information about the application process - Internalcandidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I aman employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site. -When creating your profile, include your full name as given on yourpassport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience,employment history and education. - Submit your application and CVin English, taking care to attach your latest CV. - Applicationsthat do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience orqualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicitedapplications not related to this specific job advertisement willnot be considered. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.We receive many applicants for each vacant position. - If you haveany questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line. Why NRC? The NorwegianRefugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organizationhelping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crisesacross 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistanceto millions of people every year. Watch this short video to see NRCin action. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independenthumanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. From ourCountry Office in Bogota - Colombia we oversee a three-countryoperation in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panamá, one of our largest inthe world, responding to the needs of persons affected by theinternal conflict in Colombia and the migration crisis across thesub-region. Today, NRC is one of the leading humanitarianorganizations in Colombia, with exceptional recognition with localcommunities and Government entities, and is the agency of choicefor some of the major institutional donors. Our strategy for 2025focuses on delivering immediate lifesaving assistance; buildingresilience of at-risk communities; and contributing to durablesolutions for displaced populations. Every year we reach almosthalf a million people in the sectors of Education; Information,Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA); Livelihoods and FoodSecurity (LFS), Protection from Violence (PfV), Shelter; and Water,Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The LFS Specialist as part of atechnical matrix structure has the overall technical responsibilityof the Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Core Competence (CC) inColombia, Ecuador and Panamá. This position has a threefold focus:1. Livelihood Provisioning / Meet Basic Needs: provide first lineresponse to ensure that immediate survival food needs are met, andlivelihoods assets restored. 2. Livelihoods Protection: averterosion of productive assets and protect affected householdsagainst further effects of risks and crisis by ensuring risks areidentified and anticipatory actions to protect livelihoods taken.3. Livelihoods strengthening: Support affected households andcommunities promoting recovery and resilience through theparticipation in livelihood opportunities that contribute to theirself-reliance and durable solutions. Given the geographicalcoverage it is expected a time dedication of 60 % to Colombia, 30 %to Ecuador and 10 % to Panamá. We are looking for people who arepassionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Areyou one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunityto: - do demanding and professional work, often in challengingcontexts. - join a work culture that empowers every employee toshare ideas and take responsibility. - be part of a welcoming andsupportive community committed to human dignity. Learn more aboutNRC #J-18808-Ljbffr
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