Livelihoods Field Assistant - North

Position Summary:

The Sustainable Fodder Production for Livestock Resilience in Akkar project, funded by the UN World Food Program and implemented by Relief International (RI), aims to enhance the resilience and livelihoods of small-scale livestock farmers in Akkar., North Lebanon. The project focuses on improving fodder production through land reclamation, developing irrigation infrastructure, and introducing high-nutritious animal feed and climate-resilient fodder crops. It also promotes gender equity and economic inclusion.

Key responsibilities  

1- Implementation:  

• Lead outreach initiatives to engage and inform potential beneficiaries about project opportunities and services.  
•  Conduct regular field visits to monitor farming activities, identify challenges, and report them to the Livelihoods Field Officer.  
• Assist in facilitating the establishment and coordination of farmer groups or clusters to promote resource sharing and collective decision-making.  
• Support the delivery of tools, seeds, and other resources to farmers as needed.  

2 - Coordination:  

• Participate in meetings and discussions with stakeholders as requested by the Livelihoods Field Officer.  
• Support the coordination of activities with other field staff to ensure smooth operations and effective resource use.  
• Actively engage women farmers to encourage their participation in agricultural activities and ensure their inclusion in all project components.  
• Assist in organizing awareness sessions, capacity-building activities, and training programs for farmers, particularly focusing on the needs of women.  

3 - Data collection and Reporting  

• Assist in collecting data and other information needed to monitor project progress and evaluate impact.  
• Maintain accurate records of activities, beneficiaries, and resources distributed, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.  
• Prepare brief daily and weekly field reports for submission to the Livelihoods Field Officer.  
• Safely identify people of concern reporting needs for services and share requests with the Livelihoods Officer for required referrals. 

4- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor to contribute to program success.  

Behavior and conduct  

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.  
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional. 
• Reports any concerns. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

RI Values

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

Integrity

Adaptability

Collaboration

Inclusivity

Sustainability