The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, economic recovery and development.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Livelihood Assistant will support the field implementation of the short term Emergency Cash Transfer Livelihood project in Yola, Adamawa State. He/she will support in conducting relevant assessments such as market assessments, baselines, end line and post distribution and beneficiary business monitoring. The Livelihood assistant will directly facilitate the implementation of community mobilization and local stakeholder collaboration activities.
Major Responsibilities:
Program Implementation
Support the implementation of emergency cash transfer activities to IRC clients.
Responsible for the verification of beneficiaries’ business status in coordination with community committee and authorities.
Provide information to beneficiaries, community stakeholders, trainers, employers in accordance with IRC policies and procedures and retrieve feedback.
Execute stakeholder and community engagement meetings to engage community stakeholders and feedback..
Monitoring & Evaluation and reporting
Support in conducting community mapping assessments or labour market assessment in the targeted communities
Implement weekly program and monitoring plans including business spot checks and supervision.
Conduct post distribution monitoring
Under the supervision of Program Manager And M&E Officer conduct baseline and end line surveys
Carryout spot checks and appraisals of employers
Submit daily activity updates and produce timely weekly and monthly reports
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Livelihoods Officer
Supervision: Casual workers and community volunteers
Indirect reporting: M&E Officer and ERD Manager
Other
Internal: Human resources
External: Early recovery working group
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture/agroecology studies, business Administration, economics, developmental studies or any relevant field
Work Experience:
- Minimum of years professional experience in providing implementing livelihoods, food security and Cash Voucher Assistance programing
- Experience working with INGO/NGO in NorthEast
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
Technical skills in cash and livelihoods programming
Good experience with using Monitoring and Evaluation tools
Experience in community and stakeholders relationship building and management
Language skills:
- Fluency in English Language both written and spoken is required and Hausa language is an added advantage
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Working Environment:
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law
Standards for Professional Conduct:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité.
En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.
