Food Security and Livelihoods Team Leader

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assessment, design and implementation
- Report the needs of the beneficiaries in terms of Food security and livelihoods and coordinate assessments
- Coordinate the field implementation of the e-cards and vouchers distributions
- Participate in the evaluation of needs in the area of implementation
- Generate household lists to be contacted and assessed by Food Security & Livelihoods Field Officers/Workers
- Implement other activities as requested per the project (e.g. validation exercise)
- Follow up on the submission and data cleaning of assessments submitted on GRASP
2. Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Coordinate the collection of the requested data for all program components according to requirements
3. Team Management & Capacity building
- Coordinate the work of all Field Officers/Workers dedicated to these activities: weekly/daily planning explained during weekly/daily team meetings, daily planning prepared the previous day at the latest, in order to maximize the Field Officers/Workers’ efficiency.
- Manage the Food Security & Livelihoods Officers/Workers working on the Food Security & Livelihoods activities in the supported facilities and in the communities
- Regularly monitor Food Security & Livelihoods Field Officers/Workers’ tasks by constantly visiting the areas of intervention and getting feedback when not directly on the field
- To train new Food Security & Livelihoods Field Officers/Workers on the activities implemented in the framework of the project
- To solve team conflicts, if any, and ensure team building
- To support each Food Security & Livelihoods Field Officer/Worker in improving his/her performance
- Follow-up the operational team according to the mission’s HR policy and guideline: daily management, attendance, holiday management, etc.
- To ensure performance evaluation of the operational staff on a regular basis (every 6 months) with the support of the PM
- To ensure the respect and application of disciplinary rules as per PU-AMI’s HR policy
- To identify training needs for the team and communicate them to the PM
4. Logistics & administration
- Define the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions
- Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works
- Manage the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with logistics department
- Request to the PM any logistic need for activities implementation
- Inform the Project Manager on security incidents
5. Communication & Reporting
- Collect all information and orally report on the progress of project activities on a daily basis
- Deliver written reports when needed and requested by the Project Manager
- Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to the Food Security & Livelihoods Project Manager
- Participate in the liaison with local authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders under delegation from the
Project Manager
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

 Language skills: Fluent in Arabic and English (speaking/reading/writing)
 Education degree: University degree in Food Security, project management, social science, public health or related fields
 Work experience: 2 year of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies) in food security and livelihoods sector or other related humanitarian fields
 Computer skills: Very Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

 Other:
- High knowledge in emergency, development and social work
- Good management and pedagogical skills
- Good reporting skills, and experience in conducting surveys.
- Capacity to manage a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
- Good knowledge of Beirut and Mount Lebanon area
- Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
- Demonstrated commitment to core humanitarian values

ASSETS
 Interests
- High knowledge in emergency, development and social work
- Good management and pedagogical skills
- Good reporting skills, and experience in conducting surveys.
- Capacity to manage a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
- Good knowledge of Beirut and Mount Lebanon area
- Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
- Demonstrated commitment to core humanitarian values
 Transversal skills
o Well organized o Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience o Ability to analyze and suggest improvement
o Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
o Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
o Autonomy, neutrality o Hard worker o Able to manage stress and pressure o Ability, and flexibility to work in different areas with vulnerable populations.