Overview
The Social Support position is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of core competency and related project activities within the Livelihood and Food Security sector in Ethiopia.
Tasks Summary
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies.
- Ensure projects reach the most vulnerable and identify better ways to provide assistance.
- Ensure proper filing of documents both hard and soft copies.
- Carry out data collection as required.
- Prepare and file relevant documents according to procedures.
- Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities.
- Work with LFS coordinator to implement LFS programme activities according to plan of action.
- Actively participate and ensure transparency and accountability during selection, verification, and registration of beneficiary.
- Coordinate with community leaders and local authorities.
- Ensure the most vulnerable populations are prioritized and conduct household verification visits.
- Establish complaints and feedback mechanisms.
- Training for selection and appeal committee.
- Lead community mobilization and disseminate essential information before, during, and after cash distribution and related activities.
- Follow-up self-help groups and support income-generating activities for self-help groups.
- Ensure equal participation by all segments of the IDPs, Returnees, and hosting communities, taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age, and disability.
- Prepare and submit organized reports to the Livelihoods and Food Security Project Coordinator.
- Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year in livelihood and food security, multi-purpose cash assistance, community mobilization activities in humanitarian/recovery context.
- Work experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries.
- Work experience in Ethiopian IDPs, returnees and refugee camp context and livelihoods projects are advantages.
Qualification Requirements
• BA Degree in natural or social science and other relevant disciplines.