The purpose of the Food Security Technical Assistant position is to assist and implement the day to day activities of all the Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) projects.

Generic responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist and implement all the activities in all LFS programming according to established plans of action
• Implement independently procedures and activities within core competency as delegated
• Responsible for organization and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards assigned
• Develop and maintain knowledge and skills required for the assigned area of work in which food security or similar humanitarian assistance is being provided, to be most effective in assisting the project implementation and the team
• Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
• Ensure proper collection and filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of work

Specific responsibilities:

• Assist, implement and otherwise facilitate identification of the most vulnerable project participants who require project’s assistance
• Assist the LFS Officer in registration of project participants; verification of needs based on home visits, and/or distribution of assistance in line with NRC policies and donor requirements
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Provide any kind of assistance to then LFS programming as a whole, based on needs identified and assignments delegated

Generic professional competencies:

• Formal education in a relevant LFS theme is desired such as: agriculture, nutrition, economics, social sciences, or business studies;
• Experience in working as a Project Assistant / Officer in a humanitarian / recovery context;
• Previous experience in working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Fluency in Russian or Ukrainian, knowledge of English is an advantage;
• Computer literacy.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations under difficult living conditions with respect for basic security rules;
• Solid understanding and experience of crisis contexts and working in complex

What do We Offer

This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;

We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements