Deputy Food Security & Livelihoods Coordinator

Key activities in your role will include

Objective 1: To ensure timely and quality implementation of FSL projects (60 %)

• To support the FSL Co with technical supports to PMs in design of FSL department and project tools, including beneficiary selection criteria, tracking tools, and so forth.
• To support PMs with development of implementation plan per project area and ensure targets are reached in a timely manner.
• To present livelihoods activity (labour intensive activities, skills training, etc.) work-plans, designs, and proposals to the PM based on on-going ACF programs and ACF country strategy.
• Plans, coordinates, monitors and provides technical assistance for the implementation of activities.
• To dedicate extensive time at the Bases, supporting the PMs and teams in the field with implementation plans and tools.
• To provide support on technical needs of procurement and logistics to the PMs, such as oversight on Purchase Requests, quality checks on materials purchases to ensure standards, and
• To support bases with information sharing to ensure harmonization of FSL tools and approach.
• To provide verbal and written reports to the FSL Co on project implementation on the agreed frequency.
• Under the guidance of the FSL Co, participate in the development of capitalization reports for each livelihood’s activity conducted by ACF
• To support PMs to facilitate the implementation of pilot livelihoods activities in Bekaa and the South.
• To provide distribution plans, procurement requests to the PM based on agreed project work-plan
• To ensure timely procurement of goods and services for the programme and accurate, regularly updated, budget follow-up and forecast, in close coordination with the Logistics and Admin department;
• Support PMs with specific project (s) budget forecast & follow up
• Participate in the design of new budget
• Flag any deviation on budgets to the Dep FSL Co and PMs and propose solutions;
• 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 contribute to the comprehension and support to the implementation of food security and Livelihoods strategy (15 %)

• Collect and evaluate information on livelihoods of the targeted populations in project areas;
• Identify livelihoods support needs of the refugee population and propose intervention opportunities in line with ACF country strategy to the FSL Co.
• 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 FSL Co, actively coordinate with other agencies implementing livelihoods interventions in ACF project areas.
• Under the guidance of the FSL Co, actively coordinate with other stakeholders in livelihoods sector to support smooth, coordinated project interventions.

Objective 3: Team Management (15%)

• Support preparation of team 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 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.

Objective 5: Reporting (10 %)

• To be involved in the project reporting, supporting Bases with drafting and compiling.
• To flag any issues received in reports from Bases to the FSL Co.
• Ensure monthly program progress reports elaboration and submission to donor agency.

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.
• ACF employees will show commitment to human rights principles, gender equality and non-discrimination approach in all their work

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

Training/ Education:

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

Technical specific knowledge:

Food security and livelihoods, agriculture, economy, etc.

Logistics or operations work a plus

Previous experience:

3-4 years’ experience in humanitarian and development organizations

2 years’ experience in livelihoods programs are desirable

Experience with Labor Intensive Activities/Cash-for-Work highly desirable

Experience with complex programming highly desirable

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

Good knowledge of INGOs and donor agencies procedure, guidelines and intervention in the country

Action Against the Hunger knowledge:

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

Languages:

English-fluent

Arabic language skills –a plus

IT and specific systems:

Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and good skills in smart phones

Mobility (national/ international)

National/International

Our remuneration package:

• We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following remuneration package:
• Salary: from 2,191 USD to 2,472 USD  gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience (according to standard list of Action Against Hunger - Spain).
• Action Against Hunger - Spain remuneration system allows a 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