NRC International NGO Livelihoods and Food Security Project Technical Assistant Jobs in Uganda

NRC International NGO Livelihoods and Food Security Project Technical Assistant Jobs in Uganda

Job Description

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the LFS technical Assistant position is to provide technical support to LFS Technical Officer in delivering project outputs and support monitoring performance of project.

Generic Responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines

Assist a range of support with the implementation of the LFS portfolio according to plan of action

Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated

Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards

Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team

Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work

Prepare and develop status reports as required by management

Ensure proper filing of documents

Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise

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: LFS Coordinator and LFS Officer.

Staff capacity building: LFS Coordinator, LFS Officer, HR Development Officer.

Implementation: LFS Officer.

Scale and Scope of Operation

Staff: 20 CCPs

Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders the post has relationships with (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies)

Budgets: N/A

Information: Collecting implementation information for updating GORS,

Legal or compliance: External Trainer TOR adherence and training content adherence.

Responsibilities

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.

Mobilization of

community and identification of target beneficiaries with support of Technical Officer and Coordinator

Conduct technical training to groups, individual as per training modules

Support community Contact person in extension services

Conduct sensitization on GAP and SAP as per design.

Collect information for reporting and documentation of best practices.

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience from working as LFS Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context

• Minimum of two years working experience in the field of LFS

Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, craft or technical field and ideally a relevant vocational qualification
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

• Knowledge of English

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of FFS

• Knowledge of VSLA

• Knowledge of IGA

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

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:

Handling insecure environment

Planning and delivering results

Empowering and building trust

Communicating with impact and respect

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 Work and Development Plan

• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template

• The End-term Performance Review Template

• The NRC Competency Framework

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; NRC International NGO Livelihoods and Food Security Project Technical Assistant Jobs in Uganda


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