Position: Cash and Livelihoods Project Officer-Emergency Response x 3
Reports to: Cash and Livelihoods Team Leader
Supervision of: Volunteers
Travel: Within Libya, as instructed by the line manager
Project number: N/A
Duty station: Derna - Libya
Duration and type of contract: Fixed term
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
NRC Libya is looking to hire a Cash and Livelihoods Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Cash and livelihoods emergency response. The Cash and Livelihoods Officer will provide support to the technical assistants and will directly supervise volunteers. Under the supervision of the Cash and livelihoods Team leader, s/he will ensure that the outreach, assessment, venue arrangements, distribution, monitoring and troubleshooting is implemented in an efficient and smooth manner.
Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
Conduct vulnerability and needs assessments as well as registration and verifications processes related to the emergency response.Set up cash and livelihoods assets distribution plans, including the preparation of the distribution site, the cash and assets entitlements, and any necessary documents under the emergency response.Conduct data collection exercises and post distribution monitoring surveys.Ensure all cash and assets distribution activities are well documented by collecting and archiving proof of receipt and proof of beneficiaries’ identities.Carry out and supervise distribution activities for cash and livelihoods assets to vulnerable families in collective centers, camps or urban settings.Ensure the management of the cash card inventory and livelihoods assets is done on regular basis and in an accurate manner.Facilitate all livelihoods related trainings and coordinate with trainers, partners, and relevant stakeholders.Coordinate with finance on related payments and with logistics team on related procurements.Conduct household level M&E activities specifically related to the technical aspects of project implementation.Perform any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.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 and Implementation: Cash and Livelihoods Technical Assistants, Project Officers, Team Leader, Information Management, Team Leader and Project Manager.Logistics and Procurement: Logistics, Fleet, FinanceM&E and Data Management: Information Management Officer and M&E staffScale and scope of position
Staff: Technical Assistanta and EnumeratorsStakeholders: Liaise with Community stakeholders (Mukhtars, Sheiks, Displaced Community representatives), Local government representatives – (District/Sub-District Level), beneficiaries, Community level coordination bodies as directed by the line managerBudgets: N/AInformation: Project Database , Project beneficiary data, Referral InformationLegal or compliance: Terms of Employment, Donor Rules, NRC Logistics, Finance and HR Rules, Code of ConductCompetencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
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 spoken and written and Arabic. Some knowledge of written and spoken English.Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Bachelor's degree in related fieldExperience working in cash-based and livelihoods interventions. Experience in working closely with beneficiaries.Staff ManagementExcellent organizational skillsEffective planning and problem solvingProficiency in Excel including pivot tables and conducting basic analysis.Excellent communication skills, excellency in representation and liaison with external partners.Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills2. Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Handling insecure environmentsManaging resources to optimize results.Empowering and building trustPlanning and delivering resultsFlexible and creativePro-active, goal-oriented and results driven.3. Application Procedure:
Application is online for Libya National only.Only shorlisted candidates will be contacted.NRC doesnot at any stage of recruitment request candidate to make payments of any kind.NRC has not retained any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organisation. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 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 is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.