Livelihoods & Economic Inclusion Team Leader – Norwegian Refugee Council, Uganda

Position: Livelihoods & Economic Inclusion Team Leader

Reports to: Multi Core Competency Project Manager

Supervisor of: Livelihoods & Economic Inclusion Officers

Duty station:  Kampala

Travel: 25%

Duration and type of contract:     10 Months

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: Dedication, Innovation, Inclusivity and Accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

Position open to Ugandan Nationals only

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Implement delegated LEI and CVA assignment according to plan of action.
3. Develop and manage the detailed project implementation plan.
4. Ensure  staff  are  aware  of  and  operating  by  humanitarian  principles  and  other  codes  of  conduct; Encourage  compliance  with  the  Charter  and  the  fight  against  fraud,  corruption  and  abuse  of power;  alert  the  Project Manager, Field  Coordinator, Area Manager and  /  or  Country  Director  in  the  event  of  fraud,  corruption  or abuse  of  power.
5. Coordinate  with  partners,  relevant  UN  agencies,  government  authorities  and  any  other stakeholders  to  ensure  support  for the  project  and  the  wider  organization.

Specific responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for project management and implementation, and ensure compliance with the donor agreement and project proposal, proactively notifying the Project Manager if issues arise.
• With support from the Multi CC Project Manager participate in project planning, and oversee program implementation and budget expenditures to ensure effective use of resources against planned activities and expected outputs.
• Ensure adequate project monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to collect information and consolidate data on a regular basis to demonstrate impact and inform ongoing program design.
• Assist in the program development and design process through assessments, assisting in proposal writing and budget development.
• Actively contribute to the revision and implementation of a LEI sector strategy to meet the needs of LEI beneficiaries, including response to emergencies as they arise.
• With support from the supervisor, lead the development of the program tools and keep them updated i.e work plan , procurement and spending plans. Communication and reporting
• Manage and implement of CVA SOPs and delegated portfolio of CVA projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Promote use of technology in the LEI program including digitalization of Saving groups, market linkages and attachment to entrepreneurships.
• Promote digital financing, Financial literacy, credit plus activities, Food security entrepreneurship and commercial village concepts in all the LEI programs.
• Ensure that all the LEI interventions are based on the Community Based Approach principles.
• Prepare LEI related programme reports and documentations on the intervention as per the requirement of the area office country office, donors, head office and other stakeholders
• Compile and prepare quality periodic project progress reports, as well as final reports, and feed in other information as required by donors, the Regional Office and the Technical Unit.
• Prepare quality weekly updates and monthly reports that meet standards and timelines • Ensure proper program and donor visibility in the project sites
• Work closely with M&E to carry out data analysis and interpretation exercises with the project team to inform programming and advocacy.
• Ensure project team understand, maintain and follow ethical practices in data sharing and communication with external audiences in accordance with the existing Information Sharing Protocol Human resource development and management.
• Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring, training and technical support and guidance to LFS staff, and ensure all adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation.
• Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.
• Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities.
• Ensure close collaboration with partners to enhance adequate referrals, including health agencies, child protection agencies, UNHCR, and other relevant actors.

Professional/ Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience

• The incumbent should hold a Degree of Agribusiness/Social Sciences /Cash Programming, Community Rehabilitation, Development Studies.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working on Cash and Livelihoods/Food security project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience with community-based projects/activities.
• Experience with multi-sectoral and integrated Cash and Livelihoods programming
• Professional knowledge of cash transfer modalities/systems.
• Experience with early recovery /reconstruction projects is an asset.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups in particular IDPs; Refugees, able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion and protection aspects.
• Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.
• Skills and knowledge of market analysis and cash based interventions, Livelihoods and Food Security.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Experience working with vulnerable groups in particular IDPs; Persons of concern, able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion and protection aspects.
• Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial.

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