Food Security and Livelihood Field Officer - Tyre

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

• To engage in the selection process of the small farmers and cooperatives in the South under the guidance of the supervisor and or FSL Head of project
• Monitor, check the quality of tools and materials needed for the activity’s implementation
• Monitor the farmers commitment and work according to the agreed plan
• To conduct field visits/focus group discussions and key informative interviews with the small farmers and cooperatives before getting the basic services
• To ensure the stability to small producers in the South
• Capacity building for the farmers to manage their business
• Support the farmers to develop their value chain
• Increase the farmers knowledge and market brands
• To provide technical support and assistance regarding the marketing techniques

Objective 2: Coordination with the municipalities and stakeholders (25%)

• Coordination in the field with the local partners on best implementation of the project
• Field coordination with local authorities and ensuring continuous communication with beneficiaries and communities’ representatives regarding the implementation of works and the 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 4:  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 and capacity under the emergency response like COVID-19 activities.
• 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 5: 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
• Respect the safety measurements specified in the mission during the emergency situation like COVID-19.

Requirements:

• Training/ Education:

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

• Technical specific knowledge:      

Food security and livelihoods, agriculture, and Cash-for-work.

• 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.
  • Emergency response with crisis or pandemic situation
• Humanitarian sector knowledge:   Yes
• Languages: Native Arabic and English compulsory
• IT and specific systems: Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and power point