Livelihoods Coordinator Iraq Basra

The following is a brief description of the role:

 

Generic responsibilities

1. Line management of cash and livelihood project field staff (officers and assistants) and transfer key technical skills to staff under your supervision

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

1. Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Cash and Livelihoods strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant cash and livelihoods projects.

1. Provide input/analysis on livelihoods needs and gaps; contribute to proposal development

1. Coordinate and implement Cash and Livelihoods project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated by Livelihoods and cash PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.

1. Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects.

1. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess new and better ways to assist.

1. Manage project budget (in cooperation with Cash and Livelihoods Project Manager) and coordinate across other Core Competencies.

1. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.

1. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.

1. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

1. Provide regular progress reports to PM and Livelihoods Specialist

1. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities

 

 

Specific responsibilities

 

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• Project Implementation: Responsible for overall implementation of the project and ensure activities are delivered timely as per the workplan and in accordance with Donor requirements, NRC and emergency livelihoods cluster SOPs.
• Budget management: ensure budget management and submit regular spending plans; develop workplans for the field teams and follow up with progress on a daily basis; budget holding when delegated this responsibility; develop procurement plan and ensure all procurements are done in time; contribute to proposal and budget development;
• Reporting: contribute to provide monthly activity reports and donor reports;
• Donor compliance: ensure donor rules and regulations are followed and all necessary documentation is in place and backed up as needed.

• Responsible for the quality of the program: quality of data collection and distributions are according to SoPs with correct accountability measures in place
• M&E: With support from the Cash and Livelihoods PM and M&E, ensure that the following activities are implemented according to the workplan: market assessments; beneficiary assessments and verification; PDM surveys; and endline surveys. Ensures reporting tools are in place for daily tracking of activities/trainings/distributions.
• Overall coordination of beneficiary selection process; ensures there is a communication strategy with beneficiaries in place; ensures there is a functioning complaints mechanism.
• Support in identification and procurement of training service providers, while putting in place systems to ensure quality
• Oversee the use of different aid modalities in the emergency response including market based approaches. Take informed decisions over the implementation modality based on market assessments and price monitoring.

• Coordinate with the Logistics, Finance and Security departments to organize activities
• Represent NRC in external meetings as needed, primarily with MoA, MoLSA, and any governorate level coordination mechanisms on Cash and Livelihoods.
• Cooperate closely with counterparts from other NRC core competencies to identify opportunities for integration/synergy of NRC services alongside livelihoods.
• Apply NRC Community Engagement Approach and hold staff to account
• Support identification of financial service provider(s) for cash distribution

• Contribute to design and implementation of business-focused, Cfw training, Vocational training and community-based soft-skills training programmes
• Oversee market assessments, mapping, and contribute to analysis
• Adhere to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures

 

 

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Project planning: Livelihoods and cash PM and Livelihoods Specialist; AM and APM; CC teams
• Area operations: Support Coordinators (field office coordinators); CC Coordinators
• Staff capacity building:  Livelihoods PM; Officers
• Implementation: Livelihoods PM

 

Scale and scope of the position

 

Staff:

2 livelihoods and cash Officer and 1 livelihoods and cash Assistants

Stakeholders:

NGOs, UN Agencies, government directorates, project consortium

Budgets:

ITC

Information:

NRC online tools, GORS, Agresso, sharefile, onedrive

Legal or compliance:

 

1. 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:

1. Professional competencies

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

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working on Cash and/or Livelihoods project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• University degree or higher education relevant to the assignment (social services, agriculture, relevant engineering). Proven work experience will be considered as a substitute for formal education.

• 2 years’ experience implementing Cash and Livelihoods projects within a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile environments
• Familiar with the line management of staff and work plan coordination
• IT competencies including MS Office
• Fluency in English and Arabic both verbal and written

Context related skills; knowledge and experience

• Experience with market assessment approaches
• Experience with small-scale income-generation activities
• Experience with community-based projects/activities
• Experience working with vulnerable groups; able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion

• Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.
• Experience with multi-sectoral and integrated Cash and Livelihoods programming
• Professional knowledge of cash transfer modalities/systems.
• Experience with early recovery /reconstruction projects is an asset.
• Familiarity with the UN Cluster system and response coordination mechanisms.

 

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
• Communicating with Impact and Respect

• Initiating Action and Change
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Handling insecure environments
• Coping with change.

• Analyzing.

 

1. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description

• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework

 

other information

Duty station: Basrah

Contract Duration: 23 Months

Health Insurance is provided.
Salary: G7/S1, According to NRC’s Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions.
NRC is an equal opportunity employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

For more information please read Job Description

 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC requires staff members who travel on an international contract to the field to undergo an medical examination with our medical provider. Employees must produce a Health Clearance Certificate before departure stating that there are no relevant health concerns. If staff are unable to provide this, NRC reserves the right to terminate the Contract of Employment.