Food Security and Livelihoods Assistant - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The role holder will be responsible for the day to day implementation of market based entrepreneur and vocational training project. He/she will conduct the needed outreach for beneficiary’s identification, conduct information sessions, conduct entrepreneurship and life skills training monitoring technical trainings provided by external trainers. He/she will be responsible of market linkage activities including market mapping and communication with key stakeholders. He/she will be responsible of the provision of daily/weekly reports.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Food Security and Livelihoods Officer

Staff directly reporting to this post:  N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation:

• Contribute to the registration and verification of beneficiaries by collecting appropriate data
• Conduct trainings and sensitization and awareness sessions for beneficiaries and other stakeholders
• Conduct household interviews and focus group discussions to collect information, as needed
• Act as a liaison between communities and the Save the Children office; maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local leaders/authorities; and report any identified issues to the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
• Act as the focal point for Home Based Skills and Vocational Training activities in specific municipalities and Informal Settlements and ensure transparency and accountability from community and committee leaders: assist committees with the identification of community activities and the writing of proposals and budgets; conduct regular monitoring to ensure beneficiary participation and transparency
• Participate in the distribution of beneficiary ID and ATM cards and in-kind items to pre-identified beneficiaries
• Coordinates with Save the Children’s other sectors (education, child protection, health/nutrition and shelter) to ensure integrated and efficient programming, including ensuring the cross-referral of beneficiaries
• Contribute to weekly and monthly planning and submit regular reports to the Coordinator
• Conduct trainings for groups of up to 25 individuals and attend internal and external trainings

Programme Monitoring:

• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of activities by collecting appropriate data from selected beneficiaries, using pre-made questionnaires
• Collect market data from local shops and suppliers
• Conduct awareness sessions on Save the Children’s Feedback Mechanism System, and encourage its use
• Contribute to data entry, as needed
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Economics, International Relations, Development studies or similar field
• Minimum 1 year of experience in development programs, preferably working in food security & livelihoods, and with experience with distributions
• Experience in field work and community mobilization
• Experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and beneficiaries

• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English
• Computer skills (especially Excel)
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment 

• Available to travel in country

Recommended knowledge and experience:

• Cash transfer programming
• NGO experience
• Familiarity with refugee communities in country of operation