Deputy Food Security & Livelihoods Coordinator

Action against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women, and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation. 

In Lebanon, the Syrian crisis continues to generate political, social, and economic pressure due to the war in Lebanon and keeps more than 1.5 million refugees in a situation of increasing vulnerability. In this environment of political, economic and social uncertainty, our teams have maintained their high levels of humanitarian response and aid to Lebanon. Likewise, our interventions have been maintained in the Bekaa and northern areas, as well as in the south of the country, with a special focus on working in partnership or in consortium with other organizations and on institutional strengthening of the relationship with both donors. institutional, such as with local authorities and entities.

The Deputy FSL Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the FSL Coordinator with implementation of FSL projects across Lebanon. The Dep FSL Co will ensure programmatic, technical, financial and logistical development of AHH actions in the department where the actions are developed, in line with the strategic criteria of AHH in Lebanon and the internal processes and regulations of AHH, donor and Lebanese laws.

Objective 1: Basic Assistance Co-Lead (70%)

• Support sector coordination and development of cash guidance according to the sector priorities in close coordination with UN sector lead.
• Represent ACF in key meetings with external stakeholders in relation to the Basic Assistance sector and help facilitate strategic relations such as with the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSa).
• Co-convene and co-facilitate relevant meetings (including sector working groups and relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral technical meetings). Ensure that sector meetings are well-managed and action and results-oriented, with decisions communicated to relevant partners and stakeholders.
• Co-represent the sector including at sectoral meetings, in the Inter-Sector and Inter-Agency coordination fora, and external stakeholder engagement, as appropriate, and in coordination with the BA Sector Coordinator.
• Facilitate in the maintenance of appropriate links and dialogue with sector partners and the national and international NGO forums, relevant external stakeholders, and representatives of affected populations in coordination with the BA Sector Coordinator.
• Co-collaborate in the development of the overall sector strategy including the sector's national annual work plan and monitoring framework.
• Facilitate discussion and agreement on the use of common standards and tools among sector partners. Promote awareness of and adherence to relevant policy guidelines, codes of conduct, and examples of good practice.
• To support drafting of food security and Basic Assistance sector analysis sections in conducted assessments and surveys under the guidance of PM and in coordination with MEAL Manager.
• Attend relevant sector meetings on behalf of FSL Co.

Objective 2: To contribute to the comprehension and support to the implementation of food security, basic and Livelihoods strategy (15%)

• Collect and evaluate information on the food security and livelihoods level of the targeted populations in project areas.
• Identify food security and livelihoods, support needs of the refugee population and propose intervention opportunities in line with ACF country strategy to the FSL Co.
• Under the guidance of the FSL Co, actively coordinate with other agencies implementing food security, basic assistance and livelihoods interventions (fresh food vouchers, cash for food, in-kind food support such as food parcels) in ACF project areas.
• Under the guidance of the FSL Co, actively coordinate with other stakeholders in food security, basic assistance and livelihoods sector to support smooth, coordinated project interventions.
• Plans, coordinates, monitors and provide technical assistance for the implementation of activities and development of proposals.
• To support bases with information sharing to ensure harmonization of FSL tools and approach.
• Under the guidance of the FSL Co, participate in the development of capitalization reports for each food security activity conducted by ACF.
• Follow-up the MEAL plan and project indicators, in coordination with MEAL Department.
• Support development of data reports and presentations showcasing FSL implementation.

Objective 3: Reporting (15%)

• To be involved in project reporting, supporting Bases with drafting and compiling.
• To flag any issues received in reports from Bases to the FSL Co.
• Ensure monthly program progress reports elaboration and submission to donor agency.

Objective 4: Security

• To 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.
• To communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or non-compliance with the security plan.

Objective 5: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger

• Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
• Support any activity that helps us to reach our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.
• ACF employees will show commitment to human rights principles, gender equality and non-discrimination approach in all their work.