Food Security and Livelihoods Officer - North

The Opportunity

Save the Children is seeking to recruit an FSL officer to support CSO partners in the delivery and the monitoring of food security and livelihoods projects in Akkar and the North of Lebanon.  The staff will be based in the North and will be managing projects in Akkar and the North of Lebanon. This includes but not limited to Competency Based Training, vocational training, youth functional skills, Cash for work and on the job training, entrepreneurship training for youth and adults, small business development, financial literacy, cash provision, and life skills and vocational training for youth.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Development studies or similar field
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in development programs, preferably working in food security and & livelihoods, and with experience in cash programming, entrepreneurship and vocational training activities.
• Experience in working with CSO 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 mobilisation; 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

• Competency based training.
• Vocational training.
• Cash for work and on the job training.
• Entrepreneurship activities. 
• Financial literacy.
• Life skills
• Cash and voucher programming.
• Emergency programming.
• Food Security & Livelihoods. 
• Familiarity with refugee communities in Lebanon and specifically in Akkar.

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 - North

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 realise 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.