Data collection officer

About Jibal 

Jibal is a non-governmental organization leading environmental and social justice activities in Lebanon. We envision a society centered on principles of reciprocity, recognition, and equitable redistribution. Since its start, Jibal works on the topic of food through different types of actions:

• The support of a group of farmers in the Bekaa to implement a collaborative system in their work. This project has been implemented in collaboration with Buzuruna Juzuruna Farm in Saadnayel.
• The development of a network of farmers who work under regenerative agriculture methodologies. This network aims at creating bridges and support between several actors in Lebanon.
• Educational activities for kids on topics related to food sovereignty.
• Training and coaching 75 farmers to switch to sustainable farming methods.
• The support of alternative access to market systems where farmers can sell their products

Jibal collaborates with a number of NGOs, companies and cooperatives for its various programmes such as: Buzuruna Juzuruna, Field to fork, Ras Maska Gardens, Soils Permaculture Association, Samen Eco Gardens, Nation Station, Zaher Grow to Learn, FES, GIZ and Helvetas.

About the project

This project will take place in the Zgharta region, and work to gather the benchmark data needed in order to support the establishment of a territorial food system here. The objectives seeked are :

• To identify benchmark information on existing food actor groups, physical/intellectual resources, social and economic networks, and governance structures and strategies.
• To synthesize data into actionable knowledge to be used in the next phase of the project. 

The project will be implemented between September and December 2021

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for mapping activities and baseline data collection; providing baseline data and insights on actors to research expert 
• Design and facilitate focus group discussions
• Conducts focus group discussions using criteria identified by research experts and data collected previously; 
• Facilitate and lead meetings with municipalities and other stakeholders
• Support senior researcher with setting methodology for research report
• Support senior researcher in conducting a desk review of alternative food system models and solidarity economy models in multiple contexts
• Support senior researcher in analysis of data collected
• Active in the writing and review of research report

Coordinate between three to four meetings between Senior Researcher and Jibal team members working on food sovereignty initiatives (during research preparation, initial results, and final results)

Profile of the candidate

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience 
• Experience in data collection, mapping
• Facilitation skills for focus group discussions
• Good communication skills 
• Fluent Arabic and English speaking and writing skills, French is a plus.
• The candidate has to be able to take initiative, work in an autonomous and responsible way 

Note: the candidate will work in close collaboration is an expert research

Jibal offers

• A flexible working environment with a working schedule equivalent to 5 days a week, 7h/day, 2 days of vacation per month.
• A rewarding work environment where debates and training are regularly organized.
• The possibility to get involved in the overall decision-making process.
• A three-month contract that can be renewed in 2022 if the evaluation of performance is positive and funding is available.