Livelihood project officer- Syria

The Livelihood officer will work under the supervision of the livelihood project coordinator to ensure that the project’s activities are fully implemented in accordance to the donor requirements and Dorcas rules and regulations. S/He will be following the day-to-day work. The Livelihood Coordinator will be reporting to the Project coordinator.

The Livelihood coordinator will be located In Hanano, Aleppo, and conduct routine field visits to projects locations in Aleppo and rural Aleppo and will provide field support.

Main Tasks:

• Follow up on the implementation of project activities to ensure the project is completed in a timely and accountable manner;
• Coordinate with the field team and other departments to prepare and implement project monitoring and evaluation plans;
• Set up, plan, supervise and monitor the project at the field level to ensure the successful implementation of all project’s activities, the generation of planned outputs and attainment of key project objectives;
• Monitor that the livelihood activities are implemented following the recommendations for sustainability and reducing environmental footprint;
• Help defining the needs of the beneficiaries to (re)start and restore their businesses;
• Help in planning orientation sessions for interested participants to be selected for the project;
• Plan the tasks of the field staff in close coordination with the project coordinator and the M&E;
• Periodically monitor and update Beneficiary database of the project;
• Liaise with other staff in providing necessary technical support in reporting and implementation of project activities;
• Produce internal report on weekly and monthly basis;
• Facilitate project communication between the livelihood team;
• Register minutes of meetings and follow up with the concerned parties;
• Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibilities as and when needed.