Global Food Security and Livelihoods

NPA currently runs international programmes in more than 30 countries
in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East
, contributing to democracy and equitable distribution of power and resources in cooperation with civil society organisations through its Civil Society and Partnership programmes; contributing to increased protection of civilians before, during and after conflict and promoting humanitarian disarmament, handling explosives and prevent weapons from going astray though its well-renowned Mine Action programmes; and, together with local partners, contributing to preventing and responding to humanitarian crises through its Humanitarian programmes focusing on SGBV, Protection and Food Security and Livelihoods.
We are looking for a Global
Food Security and Livelihoods (
FSL) Advisor
to join the Humanitarian Unit in our International Department. This is a pivotal role for shaping NPA's approach to Food Security and Livelihoods across both humanitarian and development contexts, supporting country programmes, and representing NPA in global sector networks.
Location: Oslo, Norway. Please note: Duty station in other NPA programme countries will be considered. (Frequent travel and short-term deployments up to 4 months per year)

What We Offer

• This is a temporary replacement for an existing position (one-year leave from November 2025) and offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy, policy, and programme design at the organisational level.
• Influence and Impact: Shape NPA's humanitarian and development FSL approach, strategies, and policies.
• Global Exposure: Represent NPA in international networks, participate in forums, and travel to country programmes to directly influence outcomes.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to life-saving and resilience-building interventions across multiple contexts.
• Innovative Team: Work with a small, high-expertise team where strategic thinking, collaboration, and inclusion are valued.

Requirements

• Master's degree (or higher) in Agronomy or Agriculture, Development Economics, International Development, or related fields. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5+ years in international development or humanitarian assistance, including at least 3 years managing FSL programmes in emergency and development contexts.
• Experience with partnerships in INGOs and local civil society, including in humanitarian settings.
• Strong experience in contingency planning, start-up of FSL programmes, emergency response, and programme cycle management.
• Fundraising experience: proposal development, reporting, and project management; familiarity with various institutional donors is a plus.
• Strong English skills (written and verbal); Norwegian is an advantage. Arabic, Spanish, or Portuguese is an asset.

We are looking for someone who is cooperation-oriented, resilient under pressure, and analytical. You enjoy fostering collaboration, making strategic decisions in fast-changing contexts, and supporting diverse colleagues and partners across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Guide NPA's thinking on Food Security and Livelihoods, climate-smart agriculture, cash-based programming, disaster risk reduction, recovery, and long-term development strategies.
• Provide technical leadership in programme and proposal development, ensuring alignment with international best practices and country-specific contexts.
• Support country programmes in integrating FSL into broader sectoral interventions, including Protection and SGBV.
• Conducted sector-specific assessments, developed technical recommendations, and provided surge support for emergency responses.
• Build the capacity of staff and partners on innovative FSL approaches, market-based interventions, and resilient programming.
• Coordinate NPA's FSL response, recovery, and development activities internally and with external actors, including donors, local partners, and international stakeholders.
• Represent NPA in global FSL networks, technical working groups, and the Food Security Cluster, positioning the organisation strategically.

The application deadline for our internal applicants is: 11th November 2024

Our standard recruitment process consists of a screening phase, first interview, final interview (case and personality assessment) and reference checks.

This is an internal announcement. Only applications from internal candidates will be considered. In NPA, we define internal candidates as current employees and former expat employees who have worked as expatriates for NPA within the past 12 months. If no qualified internal candidates apply for the position within the deadline, we will advertise the position externally after internal applicants have been given feedback.

• Validity of the offer and contract depends on a satisfactory medical certificate, full vaccination, a valid travel visa and necessary permits for service and residency in the country of service. The offer and contract also depend on donor funding and might be subject to donor approval.

About The Recruitment Process
We work continuously for more diversity and inclusion throughout Norwegian People's Aid. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Please note, that only applications submitted through our career site will be considered. Applications and resumes sent via e-mail will not be reviewed.

We kindly ask you to carefully read NPA's Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Anti-Corruption Policy, before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position, you will be asked to complete and sign a Safeguarding self-declaration as well as our Code of Conduct. All policies related to ethics can be found on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you