Livelihoods Project Officer

Organization:

CARE International in Lebanon

Department/Division:

Program

Unit:

Economic Empowerment

Category:

Officer – National

Work Location:

National – Based in Tripoli (With Frequent visits to North Lebanon, South, and other fields)

Supervisor:

Agricultural Value Chain Project Manager  

Posting Restrictions

None

Job Summary:

CARE is a leading relief and development non-governmental organization working to end global poverty. Established in 1946, it is now a confederation composed of 14 members and 4 affiliates. Working in over 95 countries around the world, CARE is reaching more than 83 million people through its programs. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide, we have a strong local presence: 95% of our staff are nationals of the countries where our programs are implemented.

CARE International in Lebanon (CiL) is part of a regional response to the Syrian Crisis to meet the immediate and most urgent needs of those who have fled Syria and provide support to local vulnerable host populations. CARE’s programs are also designed to meet longer term needs. Working with partners in WASH, Shelter, Protection, Livelihoods and economic opportunities in the North, South, Beirut, and Mount Lebanon Governorates CARE has a special emphasis on working with women and girls.

Supervisees :

None

Salary:

as per CIL salary scale

Employment Start Date:

10th of February 2019

Duration of Contract:

Till end of August 2019

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Employment Contract

Other contract elements:

Benefits: Social security/Health Insurance & Transport allowance.

The direct supervisor reserves the right to adapt this job description at any time during employment according to needs.

Any extension of this contract is dependent on performance review and funding availability.

Education & Certification:

BS in business, social sciences, or related majors

Minimum Education Level:

Bachelor degree with five years of experience, or MS degree with three years of experience

Proven Experience:

• At least 4 years’ experience working with an INGO, UN, local organizations and/or donor community at a senior level in the domain of Livelihoods including a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar project.

• Familiarity with data collection and analysis

• Having experience in the training and educational field

IT / Software / Technical Skills:

Familiarity with MS Office software, such as Excel

Language Skills:

Language                Speaking                                Reading                  Writing

Arabic                     Fluent/Mother tongue               Professional           Professional

English                    Fluent/Mother tongue             Professional           Professional

French                    Optional                                  Optional                  Optional

Competencies

• Fluency/working proficiency in both English and Arabic (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to design and direct research, needs assessments, data analysis and evaluations
• Excellent inter-personal, communication and presentation skills (verbal and writing)
• Demonstrated experience in team management
• Outstanding organizer
• Strong team player and experienced collaborator
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to influence and motivate others
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative
• Commitment, devotion, and integrity
• Solution-oriented.

Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks

Responsibility #1: Project Implementation & Field work

• Pro-actively work toward reaching the project objectives, i.e. strengthening the employability of vulnerable individuals, identifying potential opportunities and placement arrangements to apply these skills, etc.
• Lead on the identification of beneficiaries in the targeted areas and ensure high quality of data collection during the assessments and baseline:
• Outreach & follow up with relevant actors such as Youth Committees, Universities, and vocational schools, NGOs/ community focal points about the current project.
• Lead of community outreach, supporting the identification of training participants including farmers, business owners, youth, women, etc.
• Conduct daily field monitoring visits to provide support when needed to ensure quality implementation in all areas (North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, and South Lebanon).
• Ensure the implementation of apprenticeship program and monitor outputs
• Develop, update and follow up a detailed work plan, in line with donor agreement and in agreement with the CARE Livelihoods Manager
• Oversee the collection and maintenance of data of the program for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization
• Follow-Up with recommended profiles on their eligibility for our apprenticeship component.

• Identify hosting entities who are willing to take on apprentices and follow up on the matching process as a whole (filling the application, matching them with a suitable intern, legal )
• Evaluate current application of apprenticeships and prepare & conduct induction
• Assist in the development of training/ awareness raising learning materials, organize and conduct trainings for program participants and stakeholders.
• Support in MSME and start up identification component of the project may be required.

Responsibility #2: Reporting & Information sharing

• Draft narrative and quantitative reports as per CARE internal requirements and donor requirements.
• Ensure internal communication and information sharing on project with relevant staff (Economic Development and Livelihoods Coordinator, Communication, Advocacy and Information management focal point, M&E team etc.).
• Representation and Coordination
• Support the project manager and relevant colleagues in ensuring CARE representation in the relevant technical coordination meetings at field level and all relevant forums at the field level and vis-à-vis relevant actors and partners as relevant to the project (MSME/Private Sector, municipalities, UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, community focal points, etc.).
• Support in the organization of field visits by donors, peer agencies, CARE Members, Media, etc.
• The Youth employability consultant will also have to fulfill any other task as requested by her/his supervisor depending on the programmatic priorities in the Field Office.

Responsibility #3: Program Quality and Learning

• Support the M&E system for this project and ensure it is implemented effectively
• Working with consultants that are contracted to carry out surveys and studies planning purposes or evaluating project effects and impacts. This will include informing and joining external supervision or evaluation missions and providing direct knowledge of the situation in the field during such exercises where needed.
• Collect, analyze and report on project data at input, output and outcome levels
• Designing and maintaining an up-to-date database for tracking quantitative data progressively as project implementation progresses to support the regular reporting.
• Suggest and pilot new approaches and methods to improve the quality of delivery.