Food Security Specialist
Job Description
The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced persons. We advocate for their rights and assist with shelter, education, food security, and information counselling & legal assistance. All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council must be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
NRC seeks:
Food Security Specialist
(short term consultancy, national staff position)
Gaza Strip
Food Security Specialist
(short term consultancy, national staff position)
Gaza Strip
NRC works internationally in the field of Food Security and will establish a new project in the Gaza Strip during early 2011. NRC has recently received new funding to establish a project titled; Increase household food security through cash and voucher system designed to support local livelihoods (fisheries).
Qualifications and Experience
All applicants must have extensive proven experience of managing food security or livelihoods projects in the Gaza Strip. The vacancy is for a project start-up consultant (short term contract 4-6 weeks).
Minimum profile requirements:
-University degree in related field with 4-5 years experience, or minimum 10 year relevant experience
-Direct implementation/management experience of food security or livelihoods projects in Gaza
-Needs assessment experience
-Beneficiary selection and data collection/analysis experience
-Knowledge of cash and/ or voucher project implementation
-Knowledge of the food security cluster/sector coordination mechanisms in Gaza
-Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical and communication skills
-Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, spoken and written
-High level of computer literacy
-Willingness to flexible working hours
-High level of self motivation and ability to provide results with limited supervision
-Commitment to NRC values
Start date:As soon as possible
Contract period:initially 4-6 weeks
Salary/benefits:According to NRC’s general directions pay commessurate with experience and benefits provided.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV in English by email to [email protected] Persons selected for interview are requested to provide two professional references at the interview.
IMPORTANT: Please state which vacancy you are applying for in the subject line of the email
Closing date: 10th February 2011
Due to the large number of applications expected only short listed candidates will be contacted for written test and interview.
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Job Title
Food Security Specialist
Deadline
10 - Feb - 2011
Location
Gaza Strip
Job Type
Full time
Position Level
Mid Career
Degree
Bachelor's degree
Experience
No Experience
Category
Other
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