Head of Project - KFW

Key activities in your role will include

Objective 1: To ensure timely and quality implementation of livelihoods activities (35 %)

• To support the Program Manager (PM) in design of the beneficiary selection process
• To supervise the field officers in the beneficiary selection process on a daily basis and to actively support the process
• To present livelihoods activity (labor intensive activities, skills training, etc.) work-plans, designs, and proposals to the PM based on on-going ACF programs and ACF country strategy.
• To plan and facilitate the design of trainings to be provided to livelihoods program participants
• To provide weekly work-plans and tasks to the Supervisor and Field Officers based on project work-plans and ensure good allocation of tasks through follow ups with Field Officers
• To be present in the field on a daily basis to follow up project implementation
• To actively support ACF’s implementing partners in conducting their livelihoods activities in the area
• To represent PM on daily encounters with program stakeholders
• To provide verbal and written reports on the activities to the PM on the agreed frequency
• Under the guidance of the PM, participate in the development of capitalization reports for each livelihood’s activity conducted by ACF
• To facilitate the implementation of pilot livelihoods activities in Bekaa and present results with written and narrative reports to the PM
• To provide distribution plans, procurement requests to the PM based on agreed project work-plan
• Actively participate in budget follow up meetings with the PM
• Ensure project monitoring activities are implemented according to the project work-plans
• To support drafting of livelihoods sector analysis sections in conducted assessments and surveys under the guidance of PM and in coordination with MEAL Manager
• Follow-up the MEAL plan and project indicators, in coordination with MEAL Department;
• Support the staff under line management in integrating MEAL activities

Objective 2: To promote the comprehension and support the implementation of livelihoods interventions in Baalbek-Hermel (15 %)        

• Collect and evaluate information on livelihoods of the targeted populations in South Lebanon and identify their needs
• Identify livelihoods support needs of the refugee population and propose intervention opportunities in line with ACF country strategy to the PM
• Identify the livelihoods support needs of the vulnerable local population and propose how to meet these needs in line with ACF country strategy to the PM
• Under the guidance of the PM, actively coordinate with other agencies implementing livelihoods interventions in South Lebanon
• Under the guidance of the PM, actively coordinate with other stakeholders in livelihoods sector in South Lebanon
• Represent ACF in regional working group meetings in coordination with the PM and the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator 
• Represent ACF in national working group meetings in coordination with the PM and the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
• Deliver a short report (1-2 pages) reflecting the a labour intensive and livelihoods situation with an emphasis on livelihoods (income generation, employability, etc.) in the targeted area with proposed solutions every quarter (every 3 months)
• Support the identification and design of Livelihoods proposals in South

Objective 3: Team Management (30%)

• Supervise and monitor the staff under his / her supervision
• Prepare field staff weekly and monthly workplans with PM in accordance with the project’s overall implementation plan
• Participate in staff training, helping to build technical capacity of staff , operators and partners in the area of WaSH and FSL
• Monitor and coach colleagues and team members, building the capacity to obtain high quality results and impacts.
• Helps to develop and execute context – specific solutions to improve collaboration, coordination and performance.
• Ensure the good respect of working condition while in office or the field, especially the respect of ACF Code of conduct and standard operation procedures for the area of operation and safety rules on the construction sites.
• Ensure staff appraisals are conducted and together with the WaSH PM Identify staff trainings needs and follow up the appropriate action with the Wash PM with recommendations of training and other capacity building majors. 

Objective 4: Finance and Administration (10 %)

• Organize day- to-day logistic, administration and personal activities
• Manage all related program equipment and materials in close consultation with the logistic / procurement officer. Maintain and ensure proper project asset register 
• Contribute to the supervision and control of expenses related with the activities of the project (Procurement planning)
• Ensure the application of the Log –Kit forums and procedures pertaining to the supply chain, procurement, transport / movement
• Supervise specific project (s) budget forecast & follow up
• Participate in the design of new budget
• Flag any deviation to the Programme Manager and propose solutions

Objective 5: Reporting (10 %)

• To be involved in the final project reporting: monthly APRs intermediate and final reports
• Report the progress of the work to his / her inline supervisor and material used
• Report possible problem or conflict during the activities
• Report weekly activities and transportation needs
• Contribute to project and beneficiaries’ data collection and reporting
• Regular reporting to Wash PM and HOB

Objective 6:  Security

• To respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols
• To communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or non-compliance with the security plan

Objective 7: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger

• Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
• Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.
• Promote gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

Training/ Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, agriculture, economy, food security, humanitarian action or any related field

Technical specific knowledge:

• Food Security & Livelihoods, Agriculture, Economy, etc.

Previous experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in humanitarian and development organizations
• 1-year experience in livelihoods programs are desirable
• Experience with Labor Intensive Activities highly desirable

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

• Good knowledge of INGOs and donor agencies’ procedures, guidelines and interventions in the country

Action Against Hunger knowledge:  

• Previous knowledge of Action Against Hunger policies, strategy and previous interventions in the country or middle-East region is an asset

Languages:

• Native Arabic: compulsory
• English: good level

IT and specific systems:

• Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Good skills in smart phones

Mobility (national/ international):

• National

Our remuneration package:

We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:

• Salary range from USD1,930  to USD 2,294 basic per month according to the candidate’s previous experience (based on the standard list of Action Against Hunger - Spain)
• Salary progression based on the annual development appraisal
• LBP 8,000 daily transportation allowance on working days
• Social security registration and NSSF family allowance if eligible
• Complementary health insurance for you and your dependents
• Work accident insurance
• Life insurance (after 3 months of contract)
• School allowance for your children if eligible as per the official decree 
• 1.5 days of paid holidays per month
• Approx. 18 days per year of public holidays
• Many training opportunities