The purpose of the LFS officer position is day-to-day implementation of the LFS Program in White Nile State. Sporadic travel may happen to support during different phases of projects in other states.
Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies:
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Natural Resources, Business Administration, Economics or related field. At least two years’ experience in INGOs in an emergency setting or development work. Basic experience in financial asset, budgeting and administration. Basic experience in planning, design, coordination and implementation of emergency projects in both the camp and non-camp settings in Sudan. Proven skills and experience in monitoring and documenting humanitarian project implementation. Experience in organizing and managing activities at distribution sites and awareness campaigns. Experience in conducting, organizing, and managing conducting needs/vulnerability assessments and beneficiary selection processes. Experience organizing and leading teams working with vulnerable households in host communities and Camp settings. Ability to prioritize needs and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously. Experience in field-level coordination with community stakeholders, local and international NGOs, and local government officials. Knowledge of the context in Sudan specifically in regard to refugees, IDPs populations Strong communication skills English Language both written and oral, as well as interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills Basic understanding of proposal and report writing. Advanced computer skills, especially in Word and Excel.
Behavioural competencies
Handling complex and insecure environments. Managing resources to optimize results. Empowering and building trust. Managing performance and development. Planning and delivering results. Flexible and creative. Pro-active, goal-oriented and results-driven. 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.