Food Security and Livelihoods Officer - North

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role holder will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of food security and livelihoods activities. He/she will conduct the needed outreach for beneficiary’s identification, registration, distribution of cash and food parcels, conduct information sessions and participate in the emergency and COVID-19 response activities as needed. He/she will be responsible of the provision of daily/weekly reports.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: FSL Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: FSL Assistant

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation:

• Lead on the CASH and food distribution response along with the FSL coordinator, officers and assistants; in line with programme implementation plans and against donor requirements/ indicators and partners’ contractual agreements.
• Contribute to and follow up on the registration and verification of beneficiaries by collecting appropriate data.
• Conduct beneficiary outreach with the support of FSL staff, partners and local stakeholders. 
• Conduct trainings and sensitization and awareness sessions for beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
• Conduct household vulnerability assessments, interviews and focus group discussions to collect information, as needed.
• Act as a liaison between communities and the Save the Children office; maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local leaders/authorities; and report any identified issues to the FSL coordinator.
• Participate in the distribution of beneficiary ID and ATM cards and in-kind items to pre-identified beneficiaries.
• Coordinate with the relevant mechanisms and staff in relation to the COVID-19 response. 
• Report any deviance from the program plan in a timely manner.
• Work with logistics staff for programme procurements and logistics according to SCI’s procurement guidelines and manuals, including preparation of procurement requests and receiving goods and supplies.
• Coordinates with Save the Children’s other sectors (education, child protection, health/nutrition and shelter) to ensure integrated and efficient programming, including ensuring the cross-referral of beneficiaries.
• Ensure that the implementation of activities is gender sensitive, inclusive of vulnerable communities and people with disabilities, participatory, relevant to the context and conflict sensitive as well.
• Promote accountability and transparency with all the implementing activities.
• Supports and stimulates teamwork within FSL and North office teams.
• Contributes to the institutional memory and the experience sharing by reporting and feedback, innovating initiatives and by networking with other colleagues.
• Carry out additional tasks upon decision by the FSL Coordinator or FSL Program Manager.

Programme Monitoring and Reporting:

• Contribute to the weekly and monthly planning and submit regular reports to FSL Coordinator.
• Collect needed data from the field for the purpose of activity and donor reporting.
• Produce timely reports for internal use on the status of on-going programming.
• Organize and assist in data collection and analysis for beneficiary and community selection, as well as for monitoring and evaluation.
• Contribute to data entry and IPTT reporting, as needed.
• Organize monitoring visits and home/field visits when needed.
• Contribute to and follow up on the monitoring and evaluation of activities by collecting appropriate data from selected beneficiaries, using pre-made questionnaires.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of project related documents and activities.
• Conduct awareness sessions on Save the Children’s Feedback Mechanism System, and encourage its use.
• Contributes to lessons learnt/ best practices workshops and ensure their implementation on the field.
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Development studies or similar field
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in development programs, preferably working in food security and & livelihoods, and with experience in cash and food related projects
• Experience in working with CSO partners staff, in related capacity building activities and monitoring their activities.
• Good time management skills
• Experience in data collection and validation
• Experience in monitoring
• Experience in fieldwork and working with Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese communities in specific
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English
• Computer skills (especially Microsoft Excel)
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Available to travel in country
• Experience and knowledge in Cash, Voucher and Emergency programming
• Familiarity with refugee communities in country of operation

Additional Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.  Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.