FSL Field Officer

General job description

Under the supervision of Livelihood head of project, the FSL Field Officer is responsible for the daily technical planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting of the field activities of public awareness, temporary employment in livelihood activities, and for ensuring proper coordination with municipalities, other authorities, beneficiaries and related ACF departments. The position requires extensive field work and movement in the Bekaa.

Key activities

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

To actively engage in the beneficiary selection process under the guidance of the supervisor and or FSL Head of project

To provide support to the Head of Project for the design of the livelihood Activities

To provide support to the Head of Project and the FSL Program Manager in the design of the trainings to be provided to livelihood program participants

To conduct livelihood activities in the field under the guidance of the Supervisor (input, distribution, trainings, set up, maintenance, monitoring, reporting, etc.)

To conduct household visits, focus group discussions and key informant interviews upon the request of Supervisor and/or Head of Project.

Daily follow up on the cash for work activities with the supervisor and the

municipality focal point.

Monitor the conformity of the field works (trainings, field visits, meeting, etc…) with the standards of Action Against Hunger, and as per the agreed activity planned, BoQs and contracts.

To provide verbal and written reports on the activities to the Head of Project as and when needed,

Ensure the timely implementation of field works as per the predefined schedule.

Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the

implementation phase of the program.

To participate in the briefing and induction sessions given to stakeholders

Objective 2 - Stakeholder coordinators (25%)

Coordination in the field with the local partners on best implementation including participants, and communities affected by the project activities.

Field coordination with local authorities and ensuring continuous communication with beneficiaries and communities’ representatives regarding the implementation of works and in order to ensure a flawless progress of activities.

Support in building relationships between Action Against Hunger, local authorities, municipalities and communities.

Objective 3 - Data collection and reporting. (25%)

File, document and report work progress to the line manager on weekly basis

Regular reporting of work progress to the Supervisor and Head of Project.

Report possible problems or conflicts during the activities.

Report the use of materials and possible improvement.

Objective 3 :  To support other humanitarian activities of ACF upon the request of the PM.(15%)

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

Objective 4 : Security

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.

Communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or noncompliance with the security plan

Candidate description

Training/ Education:

Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, food security, humanitarian action, or any related field

Technical specific knowledge:

Food security and livelihoods, agriculture, waste management and Cash-for-work. Experience in construction is a plus.

Previous experience:

1-year experience working in humanitarian action or development. Experience in livelihood programs is a plus.

Experience in Labor Intensive Activities/Cash-for-Work is desirable.

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

Yes

Action Against the Hunger knowledge:

Not Mandatory

Languages:

Native Arabic and English compulsory

IT and specific systems:

Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and power point

Mobility (national/ international)

National

Remuneration package

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

Salary: from 1,257 USD to 1,566 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