ROLE PURPOSE:
The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Assistant will ensure the establishment of FSL systems, and ensure that humanitarian needs, by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work, are identified and addressed on an ongoing basis. S/he will report and respond to interventions as determined by his/her position and responsibilities identified in Save the Children International (SCI) strategy.
The role holder will be responsible of the provision of daily/weekly reports. Moreover, S/he will be responsible for non-food items (NFIs), food items (FIs), cash distribution, outreach activities, assessments, verification, and post distribution monitoring (PDM).
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: Food Security and Livelihoods Officer
Staff reporting to this post: N/A
Role Dimensions: N/A
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Programme Implementation
- Contribute to the registration and verification of beneficiaries by collecting appropriate data.
- Support in carrying out transparent beneficiary selection as per criteria in close coordination with other team members, local authorities, communities and humanitarian agencies working in the area.
- 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 FSL Officer.
- Act as the focal point for cash projects or Community Improvement 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; conduct regular monitoring to ensure beneficiary participation and transparency
- Participate in the distribution of food parcels and non-food items (NFI’s) and developing the distribution plan.
- 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
- Keep record of all required documents related to food security and livelihoods program, beneficiary selection, distribution and post distribution monitoring.
- Handle extensive databases and perform thorough cross-checking to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Engage with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess their capacity and provide trainings.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly planning and submit regular reports to the FSL Officer.
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.
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
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree in economic development, social sciences, business development or related field
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Minimum 1 year of experience in development programs, preferably working in food security & livelihoods, and with experience with distributions.
- Experience in field work, cash, livelihood, and development projects.
- Experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and beneficiaries.
- Experience in cash and voucher programming.
- Experience in distribution activities.
- Experience in Food Security and Livelihoods in emergencies.
- Advanced computer skills especially in excel.
- Strength in interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment.
- Familiarity with the Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and South region.
- Available to travel in country.
- Familiarity with refugee communities in country of operation.
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.
