Company Description
The Danish Refugee Council, Danish Demining Group DRC/DDG is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC, DDG is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC/DDG works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief
Job Title: Livelihoods Manager
Job Description
he Livelihoods Manager will be responsible for designing, coordination, implementation, monitoring and follow up of DRC Nigeria’s livelihoods activities (focused on food security, cash transfer and voucher activities/projects). The Livelihood Manager will manage a team of local livelihood staff. The overall strategic objective of the livelihoods programme is to support conflict-affected populations in the North East of Nigeria (IDPs and host communities. He or she will furthermore play a significant role in sectoral coordination with other stakeholders including local and state authorities, food security cluster, other INGOs and other partners involved in the project.
Based on initial assessments including a market assessment conducted by DRC Nigeria end of 2015 the Livelihoods Manager will design interventions, strategies and plans for the implementation of Livelihoods and cash transfer programmes;
Conduct assessment and analysis of needs; existing and potential financial institutions or traditional mechanisms for cash transfer programme and identify innovative/alternative payment modalities in consideration with the security situation in target locations;
Contextualize cash transfer guidelines prepared by the organization on distribution processes and make necessary recommendation where appropriate;
Prepare and develop distribution and movement plans for teams and work with Finance and Admin Manager to forecast cash requirements;
Assist in developing new food security and cash transfer programme initiatives and fundraising relating emergency response;
Conduct further assessments and assist in preparation of proposals, develop national and local strategies in co-operation with the Country Director
Draft concept papers and assist in the preparation of creative, realistic and beneficial project proposals
Overall day to day management of the livelihood projects and direct manager for staff members. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between staff, and various geographical areas, recruiting, and staff capacity building;
Undertake regular field, onsite visits to ensure technical support to livelihood and cash staff and proper monitoring of the activities’ implementation in area of operation;
Provide regular updates on progress to supervisors and other team members
Ensure compliances are me at all levels of project/program management cycle
Develop project progress reports according to agreed work plan. This includes contribution of livelihood sector in preparing donor report on time
Ensure lessons learned are documented, shared and reflected in program planning and decision making
The Danish Refugee Council, Danish Demining Group DRC/DDG is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC, DDG is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC/DDG works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief
Job Title: Livelihoods Manager
Job Description
he Livelihoods Manager will be responsible for designing, coordination, implementation, monitoring and follow up of DRC Nigeria’s livelihoods activities (focused on food security, cash transfer and voucher activities/projects). The Livelihood Manager will manage a team of local livelihood staff. The overall strategic objective of the livelihoods programme is to support conflict-affected populations in the North East of Nigeria (IDPs and host communities. He or she will furthermore play a significant role in sectoral coordination with other stakeholders including local and state authorities, food security cluster, other INGOs and other partners involved in the project.
Based on initial assessments including a market assessment conducted by DRC Nigeria end of 2015 the Livelihoods Manager will design interventions, strategies and plans for the implementation of Livelihoods and cash transfer programmes;
Conduct assessment and analysis of needs; existing and potential financial institutions or traditional mechanisms for cash transfer programme and identify innovative/alternative payment modalities in consideration with the security situation in target locations;
Contextualize cash transfer guidelines prepared by the organization on distribution processes and make necessary recommendation where appropriate;
Prepare and develop distribution and movement plans for teams and work with Finance and Admin Manager to forecast cash requirements;
Assist in developing new food security and cash transfer programme initiatives and fundraising relating emergency response;
Conduct further assessments and assist in preparation of proposals, develop national and local strategies in co-operation with the Country Director
Draft concept papers and assist in the preparation of creative, realistic and beneficial project proposals
Overall day to day management of the livelihood projects and direct manager for staff members. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between staff, and various geographical areas, recruiting, and staff capacity building;
Undertake regular field, onsite visits to ensure technical support to livelihood and cash staff and proper monitoring of the activities’ implementation in area of operation;
Provide regular updates on progress to supervisors and other team members
Ensure compliances are me at all levels of project/program management cycle
Develop project progress reports according to agreed work plan. This includes contribution of livelihood sector in preparing donor report on time
Ensure lessons learned are documented, shared and reflected in program planning and decision making
Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND
Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit
Job Experience
5 years
Method of Application
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Application Closing Date
23 December 2015
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