Food Security and Livelihoods Assistant - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role holder will be responsible for the day to day implementation of market based entrepreneur and vocational training project. He/she will conduct the needed outreach for beneficiary’s identification, conduct information sessions, conduct entrepreneurship and life skills training monitoring technical training provided by external trainers. He/she will be responsible of market linkage activities including market mapping and communication with key stakeholders. He/she will be responsible of the provision of daily/weekly reports.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation:

- Contribute to the registration and verification of beneficiaries by collecting appropriate data.

- Conduct training and sensitization and awareness sessions for beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

- Conduct household interviews and focus group discussions to collect information, as needed.

- Act as a liaison between communities and the Save the Children office; maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local leaders/authorities; and report any identified issues to the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator.

- Act as the focal point for Cash for Work and/or Community Improvement activities in specific municipalities and Informal Settlements and ensure transparency and accountability from community and committee leaders: assist committees with the identification of community activities and the writing of proposals and budgets; conduct regular monitoring to ensure beneficiary participation and transparency

Participate in the distribution of beneficiary ID and ATM cards and in-kind items to pre-identified beneficiaries

- Coordinates with Save the Children’s other sectors (education, child protection, health/nutrition and shelter) to ensure integrated and efficient programming, including ensuring the cross-referral of beneficiaries

- Contribute to weekly and monthly planning and submit regular reports to Coordinator

Programme Monitoring:

- Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of activities by collecting appropriate data from selected beneficiaries, using pre-made questionnaires.

- Collect market data from local shops and suppliers.

- Conduct awareness sessions on Save the Children’s Feedback Mechanism System, and encourage its use.

- Contribute to data entry, as needed.

- Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Development studies or similar field

- Minimum 1 year of experience in development programs, preferably working in food security & livelihoods, and with experience with distributions

- Experience in field work and community mobilization

- Experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and beneficiaries

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English

- Computer skills (especially Excel)

- Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment 

- Available to travel in country

Desirable:

- Cash transfer programming

- NGO experience

- Familiarity with refugee communities in country of operation

- Familiarity with the Bekaa region