Food Security and Livelihoods Officer - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Officer will be based in Central and South Area Office (CSAO), as a member of the Food Security and livelihood team, the FSL officer will support CSAO partners in the delivery and the monitoring of a food security and livelihoods project with the aim of creating Sustainable Social Protection and Livelihood Solutions for Severely Vulnerable Households in Lebanon.  This includes entrepreneurship trainings for adults and small business development, financial literacy and debt management, cash projects as a mechanism for assistance, and life skills and vocational trainings for youth. 

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.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Development studies or similar field
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Experience in working with CSAO partners staff, in related capacity building activities and monitoring their activities. 
• Good time management skills.
• Experience in data collection and validation. 
• Experience in field work and community mobilization; and in coaching on working with Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese communities in specific. 
• Computer skills (especially Excel).
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. 
• Action and solutions oriented. 
• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment. 
• Available to travel in country. 
• Experience of working within SCI is a benefit.

Desirable: 

• Entrepreneurship activities 
• Financial literacy
• Vocational training and life skills
• Cash and voucher programming
• Emergency programming
• Food Security & Livelihoods 
• Familiarity with refugee communities in country of operation

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Food Security and Livelihoods Officer - Beirut.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education, and Child Protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.