Food Security and Livelihoods Officer

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Officer will be based in East area office as a member of the Food Security and livelihood team, the FSL officer will ensure and monitor the implementation of Livelihood activities in the bekaa area and ensure that humanitarian needs are identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.

The FSL officer will ensure that the implementation plan is set and that activities are implemented in line with the plan and are of a high technical quality, that monitoring is conducted on time, that reporting is high-quality, timely, and reflects actual figures from the field, and that the programme implementation is continually assessed, critical path identified, and Contingency solutions quickly put in place for any changes in context. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: FSL Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post:  FSL Assistants

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Programme implementation/management 

• Prepare work plans, monitor, and follow up;
• Contribute to data entry, collection, and analysis, as needed;
• Organize and conduct trainings for all programme beneficiaries; 
• Contribute to tools' development for proper implementation of programmes (such as MOUs, FGDs, PDMs…etc.);
• Coordinate with logistics to follow up on procurements within the procurement plan to ensure efficient implementation. 
• Follow up and monitor the implementing partner's activities. 
• Prepare cash transfer documents and follow up with the cash recipients. 

Team management and capacity building 

• As line manager, train and coach FSL assistants to support in their skills development and career growth.
• Provide technical support and trainings for the partner staff. 

External relationships/Representation:

• Act as a liaison between communities and the Save the Children office. 
• Maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local leaders/authorities; and represent Save the Children while in the field. 
• Follow up with the implementing partner by making sure all of the activities are on track and needed tools are used.

General: 

• 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.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Fraud Prevention:

• The role holder is expected to uphold high standards of integrity and transparency, and will have access to financial, operational, or programmatic resources that require strict compliance with SCI's Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy. This includes responsibility for preventing, identifying, and reporting any suspected fraud, corruption, or misuse of resources in the course of their work.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Degree in Economics, International Relations, Development studies or similar field
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum 2 years of experience in development programs, preferably working in food security and livelihoods, and with experience in cash programs. 
• Experience in managing a team 
• Good time management skills
• Experience in data collection
• Experience in field work and community mobilization; and in training groups of beneficiaries
• Computer skills (especially Excel)
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 
• Develop self and others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential and to build the organization's capability for the future.
• Delivering results: Take personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children continually improving their performance.
• Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.
• Available to travel in the country 
• Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross – boundary working

Desirable

• Food Security & Livelihood in emergencies
• Community-based participatory approach 
• Familiar with livelihood counseling.
• Familiar with financial counseling and cash-based programs.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.