NRC Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Specialist Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. NRC Nigeria looking for “Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 13 December 2022.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement. This includes refugees and internally displaced persons who are forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict, human rights violations and acute violence, as well as climate change and natural disasters.
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NRC Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Specialist Jobs 2022
The NRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 November 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Specialist to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) |
| Position | Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Specialist |
| Location | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 6 years |
| Application Deadline | 13 December 2022 |
NRC Job Vacancy 2022
About the role: The purpose of the Livelihood and Economic Inclusion (LEI) Specialist position is technical development of the Livelihood and Economic Inclusion strategic direction and quality assurance. The LEI Specialist is responsible for mentoring, training, capacity building staff, programme development and coordination.
Some of your role & responsibilities will include:
- Improve the enabling environment for IDPs, returnees, and host community to work including through advocacy on the right to work as well as access to economic opportunities and services.
- Seeking new and strengthening existing partnerships including with the private sector, development actors, government institutions, and specialized agencies to advance the economic inclusion
- Enhancing ongoing livelihoods and economic inclusion programming through evidence-based and market-driven approaches to improve economic inclusion outcomes
- In a consultative process take lead of development and periodic update of the Livelihood and Economic Inclusion programme at Country Office level and ensure the management and implementation of the program activities in line with LEI policies, strategies, and procedures.
- Promoting and coordinating the development of new initiatives and responses to emerging enterprise development such as integration of the principles of green economy development, value addition and access to Finance.
- Promoting use of technology in the Livelihood Economic inclusion program including digitalization of Saving groups, market linkages and attachment to entrepreneurships.
- Facilitating the implementation of specified project development plans, providing overall partnership and technical support in the conceptualisation, design, planning, budgeting, and implementation.
- Promoting digital financing, financial literacy, credit plus activities, Food security entrepreneurship and commercial village concepts in all the LEI programs.
- Ensuring job creation, green skilling, financial inclusion, and improved livelihoods through training marginalized and vulnerable Youth and women (including people with disability) in green skills.
- Develop plans, procedures, criteria of eligibility, systems or appropriate tools for timely initiation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the EI programme.
- Work closely with the M&E staff and partner mentors to conduct regular monitoring of program activities to ensure quality and provide timely feedback to partners on issues for follow up.
Qualification & Experience:
- Minimum 6 years of experience within Livelihood & Economic inclusion while Cash & Markets programming in a humanitarian/ recovery context
- Solid experience from managing and implementing Livelihood and Economic Inclusion related responses including cash-based programming, in both volatile and recovery contexts.
- Highly experienced in programme management associated to natural resource protection and socio-economic recovery, particularly relating to renewable energy and Innovation, financial inclusion and employment support including apprenticeship schemes.
- Strong capacity in leading proposal development.
- Documented experience working with donors and conversant with their technical frameworks, strategic priorities and reporting requirements (e.g. ECHO, WFP, Unicef, NMFA, Sida);
- Understanding and experience of carrying out Livelihood, Market and Cash & Voucher assistance monitoring and analysis, with the ability to devise and adapt tools to context.
- Behavioural competencies in Strategic thinking; Empowering and building trust; Influencing; Working with people
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply NRC Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Specialist Jobs 2022
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The Closing Date: 13 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.nrc.no |
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