NRC recherche 01 Livelihoods & Food Security Specialist

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Burkina Faso NRC recrute 01 Livelihoods & Food Security Specialist

NRC recrute 01 Livelihoods & Food Security Specialist Burkina Faso Ouagadougou (Nationals only) Background The humanitarian context in the cross-border area between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger continues to deteriorate. The deteriorating security situation led some thousands of people from the Sahel, North Central and East regions to flee to neighbouring towns. In addition, the presence of non-state armed groups and improvised explosive devices made roads inaccessible and hampered activities. The violence is having a serious impact on fragile livelihoods and people’s ability to support themselves and is challenging already weak basic social services. More and more people are fleeing their homes in search of safety in nearby fields or villages, sometimes repeatedly. 2,6 million people are internally displaced in Burkina Faso (UNHCR dashboard on May 2023). In Burkina Faso, the Sahel and Centre-Nord regions are the most affected and have the largest number of displaced people even though the displacement tendencies are worsening also in the East and Boucle de Mohun Region. The large-scale displacement has a strong impact on already scarce natural resources, with negative consequences for both the displaced population and host communities, increasing the risk of undermining social cohesion and population protection. In Burkina Faso, humanitarian access to populations in need and access to basic social services remains a major problem. We are witnessing a shrinking humanitarian space in the areas where humanitarian activities are concentrated. NRC established humanitarian operations in Burkina Faso in 2019 not only to contribute to the Livelihoods and Food Security challenges faced by displaced populations but also host communities. NRC is looking for a Livelihood and Food security Specialist who will take the lead on the design, development and implementation of the LFS programme in Burkina Faso.  The LFS program focuses on immediate Food Security needs and supports the rehabilitation of the livelihoods of people affected by displacement through agricultural production, the development of income-generating activities and the creation of economic opportunities for women and young people depending on the circumstances. LFS programming will focus on bridging the gap between the emergency response and medium to long-term support, creating an enabling environment that promotes self-reliance. The emergency response will rely mainly on the findings of the RRM rapid needs assessment and the response feasibility analysis (Do No Harm, risk analysis, market survey, physical and security access, NRC expertise, etc.). Simultaneously, in areas where a certain stability allows for a longer presence, LFS team will use a “Needs Based Approach and vulnerabil...