Livelihoods Assistant

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LIVELIHOODS ASSISTANT

PROGRAMMES
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Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

ABOUT OXFAM
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more.
And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
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OUR TEAM
The Oxfam team in Lebanon implements integrated humanitarian, development and policy interventions in line with Oxfam’s country strategy for Lebanon as relevant to the BML, Bekaa, South and North Lebanon areas, including protection & governance; cash safety net/social protection and economic development/livelihoods; WASH/water governance, with a focus on partnerships with local actors. The Economic Justice pillar of our work ensures that marginalized women and men, especially youth, are empowered to cope with the effects of economic poverty and have greater access to and control over livelihood assets for sustainable poverty reduction and reduced aid dependency.

JOB PURPOSE
The Project Assistant will be supporting the Project Manager in the implementation of the activities and the relationships with the partner organization. She/He will be involved in the high-quality programme plans developed by the PM, including MEAL and procurement plans, progress and donor reports, ensure appropriate monitoring and project quality, and enhance internal and external learning and representation.
The Project Assistant is expected to work closely with the Bekaa humanitarian programme team towards common objectives. The Project Assistant will be supported by the MEAL Officer, and by the Finance and Logistic teams. The Project Assistant is expected to be based in Oxfam’s Zahle office with frequent visits to Baalbeck and Bekaa regions areas as needed.

WHAT THE RECRUITING MANAGER HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE ROLE?
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Livelihoods Assistant to support in the implementation of the activities, ensure quality and respect of Oxfam’s and the donor’s procedures, and to coordinate with the partners and other relevant stakeholders. Familiarity in Bekaa and Baalbeck-El Hermel context is a must for this position.

CORE DETAILS
Location:Zahle, with frequent travel to Baalbek-El Hermel and surrounding Bekaa areas.
Internal Grade:E1
Division International Job Programme
Family: Contract type:
Fixed Term – Till end of December 2025 (renewable)
This role reports to: Project Manager
Staff reporting to this post: N/A
Annual budget for the post: N/A
Key relationships/interactions:Bekaa Programme Coordinator, Technical team including Economic Justice Advisor, Protection Advisor and PMEAL Advisor , Protection Senior Officer, Protection Assistant , MEAL Officers, Humanitarian Teams and partners.
Screening checks:

All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Cycle Management & Programme Quality

Assist in the implementation of livelihoods activities.

Community outreach and mobilization for skills training and WBL.

Support market validation exercises and participant selection.

Involve in the delivery of quality technical and soft skills training aligned with identified market needs (e.g., agriculture, construction, renewable energy).

Support the implementation of WBL opportunities for training graduates.

Facilitate follow-up process with MSMEs receiving technical and financial support (e.g., sub-grants, mentorship).

Conduct regular onsite monitoring visits, track project progress and flag issues.

Report regularly, verbally and in writing to the PM on regular basis on activities progress.

Support the PM to ensure project activities have the appropriate visibility in compliance with donor requirements.

Ensure gender and protection sensitivity in all interventions, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress of livelihoods interventions.

Support data collection, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and feedback mechanisms for participants.

Assist in documenting lessons learned, challenges, and success stories to feed into project reporting and learning.

Coordination and Representation

Coordinate regularly with local partner, NABAD, and private sector actors involved in training, employment placement, and MSME support.

Support logistics and planning for job fairs, networking events, or stakeholder workshops.

Maintain positive relationships with community focal points and ensure strong engagement of women and youth in the program.
Your commitment to Oxfam

Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights

Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

PERSON SPECIFICATION How this will be assessed?
Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read
and understand our code of conduct here.
Key Organisational Attributes x
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
Commitment to undertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adherence of relevant policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible Organisational Values x
Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences Oxfam Leadership Competencies
Self-awareness 
Systems thinking 
Strategic thinking and judgment 
Whilst we make every effort to indicate how the candidates will be assessed against a criterion, this is subject to change and may be influenced by the quality of applications.
Relationship building 
Essential - Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Social Sciences, or related field.
At least 2 years of experience in livelihoods, economic development, or employment promotion in humanitarian or development settings.

Experience in working with vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth.

Knowledge of North Bekaa and Baalbek-El Hermel socio-economic context.

Strong communication, coordination, and facilitation skills.

Ability to use Microsoft Office applications effectively.

Fluent in Arabic; working knowledge of English is desirable.

Desirable
Familiarity with Work-Based Learning and market systems development approaches.

Previous experience working with INGOs or local NGOs on donor-funded projects

Experience with private sector engagement, MSME support, or vocational training delivery.

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