Senior Training And Cash For Work Project Officer

PROGRAM SUMMARY: Mercy Corps is launching the “Protect and Provide Livelihoods in Lebanon” (PPLL) project.  The overall objective of the project is to mitigate the medium to long term impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Lebanese host communities.  The project will be implemented in the Beqaa and is funded by the European Commission (EC) for a period of 24 months.  It will focus on collaborating with market actors within value chains—inputs providers, producers, agro-businesses, and end-buyers—in the agriculture sector to protect the incomes of small and medium producers. In addition, the project will strengthen coping mechanisms of both Lebanese and Syrian households through increased household resource management skills.  Lastly, PPLL will help increase the household cash flow of vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian households through cash-for-work activities and also strengthen the agriculture infrastructure in the targeted areas.  GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Training and CfW Project Officer assists the Project Manager and in the daily smooth running of the household resource management and Cash for Work components  of the Protect and Promote Livelihoods in Lebanon intervention. The position will be responsible for working with informal household groups of Lebanese and Syrians alike, such as women groups, to provide them with household resource management training, and will implement cash for work to rehabilitate infrastructure vital to small producers and agribusinesses. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Design or adapt in close collaboration with Livelihoods Project Manager, private contractors, and Mercy Corps Regional Economic Opportunities Advisor, household resource management training, including curricula, recommended behavioral changes, methodology for varying delivering messages an delivery channels, visual aids, etc… Assist in the mobilization of women’s groups for trainings Assist in organizing and delivering trainings through various methods , and tracking and monitoring impact over the lifetime of the project Coordinate all CFW activities, including area selection, community capacity, coordination Review labor and time-line requirements for CFW activities, determining staffing requirements With the Livelihoods Project Manager coordinate payment procedures, including documentation, approval and actual payment Develop implementation workplan and monitor activities and their contribution to achieving Project deliverables With the Livelihoods Project Manager oversee procurement of all materials for CFW projects Report and follow up on any problems encountered in the field such as project participant complaints, local authority interference, security threats to MC staff and activities.  Maintain all documentation relating directly to CFW activities required to ensure accountability to the donor, particularly where labor is concerned. Implement Mercy Corps’ Gender Equity policy and applies Do No Harm approaches; Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit toMercy Corpsand to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years’ experience with core skills and financial coping mechanisms – especially savings - training provision Experience implementing cash for work Projects Experience identifying and developing local partnerships, including with the private sector; Proven ability to learn quickly, lead a Project to achieve stated results and objectives; Ability to effectively represent Mercy Corps and its interests to key stakeholders; Willingness to travel throughout the Beqaa Key Performance Areas: The successful Senior Training and Cash for Work Project Officer will combine knowledge of core skills training and cash for work Project implementation. S/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, and mentoring Assistant Project Officers. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving is essential in a complex security and political environment like Lebanon. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.