FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECT MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
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 the 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
1- 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.
2- 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.
 Ensure close monitoring and coordination with PUAMI’s partners in the implementation of the activities
3- 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.
4- Internal and external reporting
 Provide internal reporting on activities according to PU-AMI internal tools;
 Prepare external reporting (with support from his/her supervisors).
5-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.
6- 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.
7-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 and donors when necessary in close cooperation with Field coordinator/ Deputy Field
coordinator.
 Represent PU-AMI and coordinate with local and international humanitarian organizations
implementing programs in PU-AMI’s intervention areas.
8-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.

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 organization of distributions
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation activities
Knowledge and understanding of the local context in Beirut Southern Suburbs and Mount Lebanon
area.
 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.