Livelihoods and Food Security Assistant Afghanistan Kandahar
Setup, implement, and monitor Livelihood and Food Security Project activities in Kandahar.
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Overview
Setup, implement, and monitor Livelihood and Food Security Project activities in Kandahar.
You have:
- 2 years’ experience in humanitarian or private sectors or experience in providing life skills training
- University degree/diploma in business, law, or any other field of social sciences
- Pashto language proficiency
- Dari language proficiency
- Basic knowledge of English language
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contracts.
Caution: This Position is for Afghan National Only
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of Livelihood and Food Security Assistant position is to setup, implement and monitor the Livelihood and Food Security Project activities in South Region focusing on all districts of Kandahar province and surrounding areas. S/He will report to Livelihood and Food Security Coordinator in Kandahar, expected to spend 80% of her/his time in the field mostly in Districts, visiting, identifying, selecting and monitoring Beneficiaries, Areas of high displacement, Vulnerable Households and engaging with external stakeholders and local authorities.
You can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure
Generic responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Specific responsibilities:
- Focal Point of contact between NRC and the various non-staff individuals relevant to NRC’s Livelihood and Food Security project (community elders, beneficiaries and stakeholders.)
- Implement community mobilization campaigns and conduct community engagement meetings.
- Implement beneficiaries’ selection survey using NRC’s relevant tools (KOBO).
- Enter data into the databases.
- Immediately report any challenges or implementation delays to the Livelihood and Food Security Coordinator
- Ensure proper filing of the documents, including beneficiary registration and distribution lists, receipts, contracts, etc.
- Assist Livelihood and Food Security technical assistant in identifying areas of high displacement and vulnerable households.
- Collect assessment, Baseline, End line and other monitoring data by conducting interviews with beneficiaries and key informants in the field.
- Help analyze assessment and Monitoring and Evaluation data as required – with the support of the Livelihood and Food Security technical assistant and Monitoring and Evaluation staff.
- Maintain well-organized and up to date databases of all beneficiaries.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Qualification
- 2 years’ experience in humanitarian or private sectors or experience in providing life skills training
Education
- University degree/diploma in business, law, or any other field of social sciences
Language
- Pashto
- Dari
- English (Basic Knowledge of English Language)
Behavioral competencies
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Handling insecure environments
- Empowering and building trust
- Team player & working with people
- Flexible and creative
We Offer
- Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
- Smart Phone with Top up Credit card with internet package on monthly basis.
- NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
- One time Eid Bonus per year
- Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to engage with community stakeholders for a project. | This question assesses your experience and ability to communicate with various community members. | Focus on your approach to building relationships and ensuring stakeholder involvement. |
| How would you handle a challenging situation while visiting vulnerable households? | Interviewers want to know how you respond under pressure or in difficult environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you collected and managed data in your previous positions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to promote community mobilization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when handling multiple responsibilities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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