Project Officer - Livelihood (Akkar)

Major Activities

Support in the Project Implementation

Gather information on the local context, target communities, service providers, employers, other livelihood actors and local Government Entities in order to enhance coordination and explore further livelihood opportunities;

Identify and target beneficiaries. (personnel, SMEs and cooperatives)

Manage casual workers doing the data gathering and site supervision.

Conduct data cleaning and entry including maintenance of the data base;

Follow up on the running of the daily livelihood center activities including service providers;

Lead the assessment and targeting in targeted villages;

Hold information sessions amongst project and livelihood staff on findings of the outreach activities;

Lead on and manage the registration process;

Maintain all documentation relating directly to Cash for Work activities required to ensure accountability to the donor, particularly where labor is concerned.

Ensure beneficiary attendance register are up to date

Work norms are followed to the details, and foremen are conversant with them

Conduct regular field visits to project site and update the project manager with the progress of project activities in the field using relevant tools.

Prepare regular and comprehensive project progressive monthly reports.

Participate in Programme evaluation and share trends with Project Manager.

Deliver high quality, accurate and timely daily/weekly reports;

File all relevant project documents in line with WV’s requirements for project auditing;

Support in the donor and partner visits

Support actions to address beneficiary feedback;

Action protection mainstreaming standards suggested by the Project Manager.

Perform other duties as required 

Attend trainings locally and internationally.

Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events.

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

High School or any equivalent degree.

3-5 years' experience in a similar role.

Able to use a computer, with word-processing (e.g. Microsoft Office) and spreadsheets, internet and e-mail.

Experience in data gathering at household level and focus group discussions;

Experience in managing a team.

A valid driver’s license (more than 1 year old);

Good level of English and Arabic (oral and written);

Ability to travel across the country regularly for training, assessment, regular monitoring and evaluation