NRC Agriculture and Food Security Expert Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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NRC Agriculture and Food Security Expert Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

NRC Ethiopia looking for “Agriculture and Food Security Expert”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 03rd June, 2024.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement. This includes refugees and internally displaced persons who are forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict, human rights violations and acute violence, as well as climate change and natural disasters.

The NRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Agriculture and Food Security Expert to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

NRC Job Vacancy 2024

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate the development and implementation of appropriate policies, frameworks, strategies and programmes related to food and nutrition Security;
Identify and coordinate actions which will have a strategic impact on food security conditions in a post-COVID environment.
Support the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes on food security and nutrition under a multidisciplinary vision of the Malabo Declaration, SDGs, Agenda 2063 and the African Common Position of the UNFSS.
Develop work plans and prepare periodic reports on the implementation of AU Assembly and STC, ARDWE Decisions, policies, frameworks to enhance food and nutrition security.
Initiate, maintain, establish and operationalize platforms for high level political engagements on food and nutrition security including coordinating the commemoration of the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security.
Contribute to continental food security and nutrition reporting and scorecard.
Initiate, maintain, and/or strengthen strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and build consensus and agreements on the agenda of food security and agriculture.
Undertake capacity building initiatives and outreach activities to strengthen awareness and early warning systems for food insecurity and food shortage situation and propose remedial strategies.
Represent the Commission at international/inter-governmental meetings and conferences, advocate for collaboration, best practices, and increased policy dialogue.
Provide support in documenting and sharing best practices on food and nutrition security.
Participate in intra- and inter-departmental programme activities which are related to food and nutrition security.
Work closely with AUDA-NEPAD and Regional Economic Communities to provide technical support to strengthen the capacity of
Member States in the areas of food security analysis.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Position in Organization:

Position Title: Agriculture and Food Security Expert
Job Identification: 14697
Job Category: Livelihood and Food Security
Posting Date: 17/05/2024, 18:30
Apply Before: 03/06/2024, 04:29
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Development Studies or any related field.
A certificate in food and nutrition security is an added advantage.
A Master’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Development Studies or any related field.
A certificate in food and nutrition security is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

A minimum of seven (7) years experience at continental level on food systems and agricultural transformation of which three (3) years should be at expert level.
A minimum of ten (10) years experience at continental level on food systems and agricultural transformation, of which three (3) years should be at expert level.

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