FSL Data Officer - Zahle

Action against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women, and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation. 

In Lebanon, the Syrian crisis continues to generate political, social, and economic pressure due to the war in Lebanon and keeps more than 1.5 million refugees in a situation of increasing vulnerability. In this environment of political, economic and social uncertainty, our teams have maintained their high levels of humanitarian response and aid to Lebanon. Likewise, our interventions have been maintained in the Bekaa and northern areas, as well as in the south of the country, with a special focus on working in partnership or in consortium with other organizations and on institutional strengthening of the relationship with both donors. institutional, such as with local authorities and entities.  

WE WORK IN LEBANON AGAINST COVID-19 

• Focusing on Syrian refugee population and Lebanese host communities,  
• mobilization committees, 
• isolation centers,  
• municipalities and service providers. 
• Conducting training for health personnel.  
• Distributing disinfection and dignity kits.  
• Installing latrines for people with specific needs in Aarsal.  
• Carrying out channel cleaning to ensure proper drainage. Distributing water through tanker trucks. 

The FSL Data Field Officer will be responsible to:

Under the supervision of the Food Security and Livelihood head of project, the FSL Data Officer is responsible for the daily technical collection, management, follow up and monitoring of data, ensuring proper coordination with beneficiaries and related ACF departments. The position requires extensive office work and partial field presence in the Bekaa. S/He is expected to have high organization skills and attention to details.

Objective 1: To ensure timely and qualitative data Collection. (60%)

• Design and develop plans for systematic data collection in coordination with FSL FO and FSL Field Supervisors.
• Support field staff and daily workers in qualitative data/document collection from the field.
• Ensure quality check of the collected data.
• Follow up with FSL Field Supervisors and FSL HoP on the gaps in the beneficiary profiles in the Cash Transfer platform.
• Ensure timely follow up with the MEAL department for the creation of beneficiary profiles and their status in Cash Transfer platforms, taking actions based on needs.
• Support in the creation/development of the lists of beneficiaries per area according to the project guidelines.
• Ensure timely sharing of required data with other departments.

Objective 2: To ensure timely and qualitative data Management. (20%)

• Cross check and verify data and information among several forms and ensure data consistency and precision and avoidance of duplication.
• Support in the compilation of data from different sources into a centralized form.
• Ensure systematized, precise, and timely digitalization of collected data from the field.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of the database and files.
• Ensure that the created number and ID/other legal documents profile refer to the appropriate beneficiary.
• Organize, title, and file collected documents for easy retrieval of information.
• Facilitate scanning, digital preservation, arrangement, description, and access to digital-born materials.
• Ensure identical existence of collected soft and hard documents.

Objective 3: To ensure timely and qualitative reporting. (10%)

• Report technical problems that obstruct with smooth flow of activities.
• Act as focal point for the money transfer platforms such as Cash United and follow up on conflicting cases with the designated departments.
• Act as a focal point for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relevant to the project activities.
• File, document, and report work progress to the line manager on weekly basis.
• Report possible problems or challenges.
• Report the use of materials and possible improvement.

Objective 4:  To ensure timely and quality implementation of FSL activities. (5%)

• Support FSL field officers in conducting FSL field activities.
• Support in the coordination with local authorities and ensuring continuous communication with beneficiaries and communities’ representatives regarding the implementation of works and in order to ensure a flawless progress of activities.
• Support in the follow up on hotline cases, MEAL cases, and admin cases.
• Support in the collection of assessment data and in the data cleaning.
• Act as RIMS focal point, and follow up with field team/other departments on RIMS cases.

Objective 5:  To support other humanitarian activities of ACF upon the request of the HoP or PM. (5%)

• Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
• Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.
• Promote gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work.

Objective 6: Security

• Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols.
• Communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or noncompliance with the security plan.

Training/ Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistical studies, archiving, or any related field.

Technical specific knowledge:

• Experience in professional data entry, cleaning, and verification.
• Designing coherent database to manage large number of records with interdependent activities

Previous experience:

• Experience of minimum two years in the field of Database Management.
• Professional experience of minimum 1 year in a similar position in an NGO.

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

Yes

Languages:

Native Arabic and English compulsory

IT and specific systems:

• Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and power point
• Prior Experience on KOBO, Power Bi, Power Apps is strongly desirable

Action Against Hunger – Lebanon seeks to promote gender equality and is committed to empowering women to participate effectively in their communities, we strongly encourage women to apply.

We Strongly encourage people with disabilities to apply.

ACF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and abuse (SEA)