Environmental Field Officer
Action against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women, and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.
In Lebanon, the Syrian crisis continues to generate political, social, and economic pressure due to the war in Lebanon and keeps more than 1.5 million refugees in a situation of increasing vulnerability. In this environment of political, economic and social uncertainty, our teams have maintained their high levels of humanitarian response and aid to Lebanon. Likewise, our interventions have been maintained in the Bekaa and northern areas, as well as in the south of the country, with a special focus on working in partnership or in consortium with other organizations and on institutional strengthening of the relationship with both donors. institutional, such as with local authorities and entities.
Under the supervision of the Food Security and Livelihoods Field Supervisor, the Environmental Field Officer is responsible for the development, and implementation of the environmental activities for this project. The environmental field officer will work with the FSL supervisor towards achieving the best environmental practices and ensuring that all the environmental principles related to solid waste management are well understood by all involved parties. Consequently, for ensuring proper coordination with school principals, municipalities, students, and all other involved authorities, in addition to related ACF departments. The position requires extensive field work and movement in the Bekaa. S/He is expected to be resistant to stress, as s/he will be working in versatile environment.
Key activities in your role will include:
Objective 1: To ensure timely and quality implementation of Solid Waste Management activities. (40%)
- Actively engage in the beneficiary selection process under the guidance of the FSL supervisor and or FSL Head of project.
- Conduct assessments and actively follow up on the schools’ solid waste management strategies.
- Collect and analyze environmental data to identify potential issues and recommend solutions.
- Support in the design of the solid waste management activities.
- Support in the design of solid waste management sessions, including raising awareness at school and communal levels.
- Support in the development of visual material/distribution material to compliment the awareness sessions.
- Organize and carry out awareness sessions and other related activities within a scheduled timeframe that matches the project’s deadlines.
- Systematically follow up on activities implementation progress, demonstrate results on the ground, evaluate if a readjustment and changes needed (i.e., on methodologies, approaches, and implementation plans). Considering evolving circumstances and Action Against Hunger standards and to guarantee the fulfilment of the established objectives and achieve the established goals.
- Perform timely supervision with regular field visits to assess progresses and report bottlenecks and potential problems. In coordination with the line manager, provide suggestions to stakeholders for problem resolution.
- Inform and document the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the program, offer solutions, and adapt activities as required in coordination with the FSL supervisor.
- Participate in ongoing follow ups to stay current on new regulations and best practices.
Objective 2: Ensure timely and quality implementation of FSL activities. (15%)
- Participate in the briefing and induction sessions given to stakeholders.
- Engage in the beneficiary selection process under the guidance of the FSL supervisor and or FSL Head of project
- Conduct livelihood activities in the field under the guidance of the Supervisor (input, distribution, trainings, set up, maintenance, monitoring, reporting, etc.).
- Participate in the regular program team meetings on a regular basis.
Objective 3: Stakeholder coordinators. (20%)
- Coordinate in the field with the local partners on best implementation including participants, and communities affected by the project activities.
- Field coordination with local authorities and ensuring continuous communication with all involved parties’ representatives regarding the implementation of work and to ensure a flawless progress of activities and, resource requirements.
- Support in building relationships between Action Against Hunger, local authorities, municipalities, and communities.
Objective 4: Data collection and reporting. (25%)
- File, document, and report work progress to the line manager on weekly basis.
- Regular reporting of work progress to the Supervisor and Head of Project.
- Report possible problems or conflicts during the sessions/activities.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records and reports related to environmental compliance.
- Report the use of materials and possible improvement.
Objective 5: Security
- Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols.
- Communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or noncompliance with the security plan.
Objective 6: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger
- Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
- Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.
Objective 7: Gender & Safeguarding
- Promote safe and equitable environments, through knowledge and application of the protocol against harassment and gender policy.
- Knowledge and compliance with safeguarding policy.
Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.
ملاحظة:
دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.
- Lebanon
- البقاع