The Danish Refugee Council / Danish Demining Group (DRC/DDG) has been operational in West Africa since 1998. Our aim is to contribute to the peace and stabilization, protection and promotion of durable solutions to crisis affected populations in the region. The overall strategic objective of the programme is to support peace and stabilization, protect and promote durable solutions to conflict affected populations in Nigeria, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinée, and Mali on the basis of humanitarian principles and fundamental human rights.

DRC/DDG has a representational office in Abuja and a larger coordination and field based implementation office in Yola, Adamawa State. During beginning of 2016, DRC/DDG expects to expand by building a strong emergency response capacity and by developing resilience projects for durable solution for the people affected by the crisis.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihoods Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria with frequent field visit to Mubi, Yola and Damaturu

About the Job
• The Livelihoods Manager will be responsible for designing, coordination, implementation, monitoring and follow up of DRC Nigeria’s livelihoods activities (focusing initially on emergency 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 develop durable solutions for conflict-affected populations in the North East of Nigeria (IDPs and host communities).
• He/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.

Duties and Responsibilities
Programming:
• Take a leading role in the implementation of DRCs emergency food security projects in close co-ordination with the Global Emergency Coordinator
• Prepare and develop distribution and movement plans for teams and work with Finance and Admin Manager to forecast cash requirements
• 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;
• 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 effective project proposals

Management:
• Direct management of the livelihood projects and line manager for team members. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between staff, in a number of locations , 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 and senior management

For details and to apply; http://agronewsng.com/agro-jobs/livelihoods-managers-vacancy-at-the-danish-refugee-council/