Food Security and livelihood Head of Project- Maternity Cover

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 HoP will be responsible of the implementation of ACF KfW livelihoods activities in Bekaa + Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon. The HoP will be tasked to ensure that Labour Intensive Activities are implemented smoothly on the ground and monitored in accordance to the project work-plan and logical framework. He/she will be expected to identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments. 

Ensure quality intervention with MEAL tools, field monitoring and quality reporting. Ensure appropriate financial and logistics follow up.

Key activities in your role will include

Objective 1: To ensure timely and quality implementation of food security, livelihoods and nutrition activities at base level (50 %)

Objective 2: To manage and develop the capacity of the KFW team (20%)

Objective 3: Finance and Administration (20 %)

Objective 4: External representation and stakeholder engagement (10%)

Objective 5: Security

Objective 6: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger

Objective 7: Gender & Safeguarding

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

Bachelor’s degree in social work, agriculture, economy, food security, humanitarian action or any related field

Food security and livelihoods, CVA, economy business administration

2 years’ experience in humanitarian and development organizations 1 year experience in livelihoods/CVA programs is desirable Experience with Labor Intensive Activities highly desirable

Good knowledge of INGOs and donor agencies procedure, guidelines and intervention in the country

Fluency in English, native Arabic compulsory

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.