Field Coordinator

General Objectives and tasks:

1. Support in the business development of the agro-food innovation unit:

• Define and outreach for potential new clients/suppliers.
• Support the research and project design unit in new project conception related to the agro-food sector.
• Coordinate on funded projects in relation with the agro-food unit.
• Connect with different involved stakeholders and potential partners in the catchment area defined by the program for the innovation hub (research institute, universities, private companies, other NGO’s, CSO’s, CBO’s...).
• Report continuously to the agriculture program in order to keep the program in the agro-food sector up to date with the real needs of the sector.

2. Production management of the center’s agro-food unit:

• Establish the production plan over one year.
• Place orders for the purchase of raw materials.
• Liaise with the accounting department for project purchases and sales (invoicing, receipts / disbursements ...).
• Participate in the development and monitoring of the unit budget and action plan with the program management.
• Monitor the various stages of production on a daily basis (check the proper functioning of the machines, identify production problems, etc.) and request technical support from the program management.
• Communicate this project internally and externally in coordination with the marketing department and integrating it into the program communication.
• Draft procedures and capitalization of all the work done under the agro-food unit.

3. Research and development:

• Define research and development choices according to the needs of the market.
• Conceive new products and improve current production.
• Participate in feasibility and briefing meetings.
• Support, present and ensure legitimacy, relevance and feasibility of the research choices.
• Carry out, if necessary, specific research on the properties of an ingredient in order to check its compliance with the specifications.
• Optimize existing ranges and coordinate with the marketing department for the products.
• Offer substitute products and constantly improve existing formulas.
• Legal research regarding agro-food regulations and existing organization of the sector.
• Support entrepreneurs and facilitate round tables around innovation and entrepreneurship at Damour agro-food innovation hub.

4. Stock Management:

• Manage stock and inventory which include purchase of equipment and tools required for daily operations as well as raw material.
• Keep records and documentation as well as update all the information.
• Document and record all sales transactions.

5. Assist in the coordination of training:

• Identify training and development needs.
• Design and expand training and development programs based on the needs.
• Monitor and review the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with the farmers and agro food processors.
• Ensure that statutory training requirements are met.

6. Project implementation and coordination:

• Support the Program Manager and the Project Manager in implementing activities and monitoring the progress of the project in the unit.
• Conduct field visits to comply with project activities and procedures and prepare reports on field visits.
• Assist in the implementation of the M&E plan and data collection.
• Facilitate field coordination of assistance to identified beneficiaries.
• Ensure that all support-related interventions are in compliance with arcenciel and donor international norms and standards, national laws and policies, technical standards and organizational policies;
• Provide logistical support to facilitate the implementation of the project.
• Facilitate communication flows between key actors.

7. Outreach, coordination and follow up activities:

• Reach out for beneficiaries for the Agriculture Program across Damour region.
• Reach out to associations and institutions in Lebanon.
• Conduct field visits and interviews for data collection, outreach, and assessments.
• Create and classify files of each case.
• Promote and ensure their attendance to the sessions/trainings held, while tracking attendance records.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the center’s staff and the external partners of the association.
• Organize sessions/trainings for the beneficiaries and make sure all the related parties are well informed and present at the sessions.

8. Documentation and reports:

• Write a report (Weekly/Monthly) about the activities conducted along with its related documentation (pictures, attending sheets etc.).
• Ensure project documents are properly filed, archived and secured.

Position requirements:

Professional & Personal skills:

• Proven experience in agriculture projects
• Proactive thinker
• Respect for policies
• Time management
• Team work
• Patience
• Stress management
• Social and people oriented
• Conflict's resolution

Working Schedule: Monday till Friday; From 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM.

Contract Type: 1 year (Renewable depending on funding and performance).