Food Security and Livelihoods Assistant - Zahle Field Office

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator

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 Save the Children office; maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local leaders/authorities; and report any identified issues to the FSL Coordinator.

- Act as the focal point for Cash for Work and/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 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 Coordinator.

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.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Degree in Economics, Finance, 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

- Cash transfer programming

- NGO experience

- Familiarity with refugee communities in country of operation

- Familiarity with the Bekaa region

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

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. It’s a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origins, religion and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates

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 that 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.