Field Office North/Bekaa/South For the Lebanon Community Support Program (CSP)

About Chemonics 

Chemonics International is an international development company based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to promote meaningful change around the world to help people live healthier, more productive and more independent lives. Since 1975 we have worked in 149 countries around the world, and currently implement 113 contracts in 68 countries. Our main partner is the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), but we occasionally work with foreign donors as well. We have over 600 staff based in our Washington, DC office and over 3000 staff in our project offices around the world.  

USAID/Lebanon Community Support Program (CSP) 

This 5 year project aims to support municipalities and underserved and vulnerable communities in providing better services and enhanced economic opportunities to improve lives and reduce tensions that contribute to conflict and violence in Lebanon. We’re a regionally based program, based in Beirut with activities in Bekaa, North, and South Lebanon. Chemonics is the sole owner of the Lebanon Community Support Program IDIQ contract. We currently have two Task Orders. Task Order 01 (which covers Operations and Management) and Task Order 02 (covers our technical community support work). We may be awarded more task orders in the future.

1- Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts situational awareness and contextual analysis in the assigned region, and in areas where CSP has activities under implementation.
• Liaises with local partners and beneficiares to conduct Community Profiles.
• Assists in making recommendations for program-led community stabilization activities.
• For community-led activities, assists in establishing the Advisory Group and accompanying the community in the activity selection and prioritization process.
• Assist in identifying, implementing and monitoring all Livelihood activities in his/her assigned region of intervention.
• Responsible for writing and reviewing activity reports and notes.
• Support the RPM in preparing and monitoring budgets for activities. 
• Monitors program activities in the field and reports back to the RPM on progress and developments.
• Conducts regular site visits to report on activity progress, and helps partners remove barriers to activity implementation.
• Follows up on logisitics, documentation, and other paperwork needed by the Activity Fund team.
• Provides updates on program activites for program reports and responds to requests for information from CSP staff.
• Assists RPMs and other CSP staff in scheduling and facilitating meetings with past, current, and prospective partners. Writes minutes of meetings and activity visit reports.
• Monitors and gives updates on evolving situations in the field as it relates to program implementation.
• Other duties, as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designee.

2- Minimum Qualifications

• University degree required.
• At least two years of professional experience in livelihoods programming, or another relevant area of expertise.
• Experience in program design, implementation, oversight, or monitoring preferred.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Proven experience fostering effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including local government, community-based organizations, and the private sector.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Fluency in spoken Arabic language.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language.
• Access to a car for transportation to site visits.

3-  Place of Assignment

The Field Officer will be based in one of CSP’s regions of operation and will be expected to travel to the project’s main office in Beirut at least once per week for meetings and consultation.  

4-  Reporting

The Field Officer will report directly to the Regional Program Manager, or equivalent.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination.