Livelihood Coordinator

As part of the projects IOCC is conducting, the Livelihood Coordinator designs a strategy for the sector and its expansion through seeking funding opportunities. The Livelihood Coordinator also provides conceptual and writing skills needed to write concept papers and proposals. S/he shall also guide, advise and train project staff in implementing activities along with developing and providing monitoring tools to assess progress against agreed objectives.

1. Responsibilities and Essential Functions

1. Plan, monitor and report on livelihood support project components and installations across project sites.
2. Programmatically coordinate with project staff, with regular by weekly field visits
3. Design a development plan for Livelihood Programs and seek funding opportunities.
4. Write proposals that address livelihood programs and fit with the overall IOCC strategy.
5. Conduct Business Development Plans and market assessments
6. Build relationships with small producers, agribusinesses, unions and local municipalities
7. Build the capacity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access available economic opportunities and facilitating access to the necessary inputs to support their sustainability.
8. Ensure the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Cash for Work projects
9. Support field officers in liaising between communities and IOCC office, while ensuring good relationships with beneficiaries and authorities.
10. Develop relevant documents and sector specific information sheets for livelihood projects.
11. Liaise with the finance team to ensure that budgets comply with IOCC and program requirements; and liaise with logistics and HR offices as needed.
12. Work closely with the M&E Coordinator in analyzing outcomes and achieved results.
13. Lead and monitor the relevant program staff. 
14. Participate in building the capacity of project team members, implementing activities, organizing meetings and trainings.
15. Provide regular reports, as well as share and manage data to the relevant working groups and partner agencies, including without limitation, Activity Info.
16. Coordinate with the logistics and procurement officer to ensure all required materials are provided on time.
17. Attend and participate in IOCC meetings.
18. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

III.       Qualifications

1. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA): 

• Knowledge and experience with livelihood programs, economics, social science and one or more other relevant areas (community development, social work).
• Good knowledge and experience of working with local partner agencies with a capacity to provide formal and informal training.
• Experience and understanding of sector objectives and community mobilization in relation to livelihood programs.
• Understanding in development and relief issues.
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disaster-affected populations.
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment
• Confidence and leadership and ability to support and train local and international staff while being able to with conflict affected and in need communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Proficiency in computer skills and experience in Microsoft Office; computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of the current political, economic, cultural and historical context of the Beqaa, including prior experience.

1. Competencies:

• Assessment, analytical, and planning skills
• Good oral and written reporting skills
• Diplomacy, tact, and negotiating skills
• Training/counterpart development skills
• Personnel management skills
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work well under pressure and independently in response to changing needs
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required