Overall purpose of the role: Under the overall supervision of the FSL Team Leader, the FSL Assistant will support the FSL Officers in the implementation of activities in the assigned area of responsibility: community mobilization, assessment and distribution of food and seeds for agriculture, training in agronomic skills and in harvest handling and management. The job holder monitors the usage of inputs, and provides support in organizing trainings, as guided by FSL Officer, in accordance with recommended methodologies and tools, and in line with DRC policies and guidelines. He/she will be working in cooperation with DRC’s Livelihoods and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) teams and in collaboration with local authorities and communities. The Livelihoods Assistant works under the direct supervision of FSL Officers and overall management of FSL Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

To achieve the overall and specific position’s objectives the job holder tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Community mobilization
• Establishing and maintaining good relations and linkages with humanitarian actors in the field and other formal or informal stakeholders
• Organizing and conducting rapid needs assessments
• Coordinating and managing distribution of inputs in a transparent and accountable way
• Organizing data collection
• Providing logistic support in organizing trainings.
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience) 

• 3 years of experience with NGO or other development actors including at least two years in FSL sector
• Ability to work in the field.
• Experience working in and familiarity with Gedaref context.
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills (especially MS Excel and MS Word) is an asset.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• BSc, preferably in agriculture 

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic.
• Basic spoken and written English. 

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• FSL Officer
• FSL Team Leader
• Area Manager
• Formal and informal community leaders
• Other humanitarian actors
• Project participants and other community members

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives.

We offer:

Contract length: 9 months 

Level: I 

Salary range: 826-1232 Based on Experience 

Location: Gedaref 

Expected Start date: As soon as possible.  

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply:

Application process:

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note.