FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECT MANAGER

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programs: S/he will ensure implementation and oversight of all Food Security and Livelihood projects and activities.

Human Resources: S/he will supervise the projects’ teams (PU-AMI employees and daily workers).

Logistics and Administration: S/he will oversee the logistics and administrative aspects of the project under his/her responsibility.

Representation: Upon request from his/her supervisors, s/he will represent the organization to local partners, authorities and stakeholders in relation to the scope of the project.

Safety and Security: S/he will assist in following safety and security rules on-base and will transmit all safety and security information to the Field Coordinator.

Strategy: S/he will assist in developing new operations as needed.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND LINKED ACTIVITIES

Information collection and sharing

• Identify needs for information collection according to PU-AMI strategy in the base for Livelihood and food security;
• Contribute to the definition and development of guidelines and methodologies for assessments in close collaboration with the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning department;
• Contribute to the realization and finalization of assessment reports according to developed formats and as required;
• Contribute to the training of assessment teams;
• Proactively coordinate and work with other actors in the field;
• Ensure proper communication with different levels of local authorities, under the supervision of the Deputy Field Coordinator.
• Implementation of activities
• Design and implement Food Security and Livelihood activities;
• Organize, schedule, coordinate and plan the Food Security and Livelihood activities and the team’s work;
• Ensure proper coordination and liaison with local partners, local communities and municipalities/authorities under the supervision of the Deputy Field Coordinator;
• Closely coordinate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) department for all of their activities linked to food security and Livelihood projects;
• Implement community mobilization (introduce activities to stakeholders, encourage communities’ participation, etc...);-
• Closely monitor the implementation of the activities and propose adjustments of the strategy if needed.

Human resources management of the operational team-

• Finalize the recruitment when needed, and set up training(s) for the operational team;
• Follow up on the operational team according to the Mission’s Standard Operating Procedures (daily management, performance evaluation, holiday’s management, etc…);
• Ensure performance evaluation of the operational staff;
• Constantly liaise and coordinate actions with the Deputy Field Coordinator.
• Internal and external reporting
• Provide internal reporting on activities according to PU-AMI internal tools;
• Prepare external reporting (with support from his/her supervisors).
• Financial and Logistics management
• Follow-up on the budget of the project (Financial Follow Up);
• Prepare and follow up the cash forecast in link with different projects;
• Issue and follow up procurements related to the project.
• Capitalization/institutional knowledge building
• Design and write comprehensive Activity Forms for all major operational aspects in direct collaboration with his/her supervisors;
• Develop comprehensive supporting documents for activities implementation by the Food Security and Livelihood team;
• Organize training sessions;
• Develop understanding of Lebanon’s situation (beneficiaries, needs, political context, and strategy of intervention, etc…);
• Identify new areas of intervention and needs assessment (field assessment, collection of data from other stakeholders, etc...);
• Support the definition of new program’s strategy and proposal writing.
•  Ensure the representation of PU-AMI

• Represent PU-AMI in the relevant working groups based on request of the Deputy Field Coordinator;

• Represent PU-AMI with local actors in the areas of implementation of the project and liaise with local authorities when necessary in close cooperation with Field coordinator/ Deputy Field coordinator.
• Contribute to the development of new proposals
• Participate in identifying needs related to food security and Livelihood needs in coordination with the Deputy Field Coordinator;
• In the context of identifying new operations, and together with the Deputy Field coordinator, contribute to the preparation of project proposals for the Food Security and Livelihood sector;
• Participate in the strategy development of the Mission.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

4. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

   •    Language Skills: Fluent in English and Arabic, (speaking/reading/writing).
   • Education Degree: University degree in project management, Livelihood, business management or related field.
   • Work experience: 4 years professional experience in NGOs in management of livelihood projects and/or activities
   • Computer Skills: Very good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
   • Other requirements:
   • Valid driving license
   • Reporting skills
   • Budget follow-up skills
   • Proven experience in team management and monitoring
   • Proposal writing

   • ASSETS

     • Other knowledge: Management and pedagogical knowledge, knowledge in business development and marketing, knowledge in employment programs, knowledge in trainings activities, knowledge in cash-for-work activities
     • Interest: Work in relief, interest for social issues 
     • Transversal skills:
     • Experience in the social/humanitarian field
     • Knowledge of procurement procedures
     • Knowledge of food security and/or income generation programming
     • Reliability
     • Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
     • Well organized
     • Hard worker
     • Able to manage stress and pressure
     • Able to check and analyze information, logical
     • Team management
     • Respectful, neutral and impartial attitude.