Food Security and Livelihood Senior Officer

Job Description

Food Security and Livelihood Senior Officer - IRBIDAction Against Hungeris an international non-governmental organization working in more than 40 countries in the fields of nutrition, food security and livelihoods, water sanitation and hygiene, and care practices. ACF is looking for its program in Jordan forFood Security and Livelihood Senior OfficerWorkplace:Irbid, with frequentfield movement to Mafraq, Zarqa and Jaresh and other Action Against Hunger offices in the countryPosition Overview:To manage and supervise the operation and administration of?Enhancing Self-Reliance of Vulnerable Refugees and Host Communities through Integrated Livelihoods and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support? project activities within the assigned Areas; Mapping, outreach, identification and selection of V-HH, Delivering of Cash Assistant, accomplishment of TVET and soft Skills training, Accomplishment of Small Grant distribution and business development to Micro- business, Homebased business andSelf-employment.Responsibilities:1)Contribute to the project planningand Oversee the implementation of project activities of different intervention in line with project proposals and directions from PM

• Support PM and participate in planning, scheduling and developing all project components.
• Support the FSL assistants ? family monitor in delivering project objectives & activities.
• Keep a close communication with the PM to update him/her on the on-going activities, potential problems / threats and successes
• Implement the defined methodology of the FSL department under strict supervision and directions of the PM.
• Propose solutions and possible improvements and elaborate lessons learned / capitalization material.
• Supervise and Support the FSL assistants ? family monitor team in compiling and following-up beneficiaries? lists among different projects components.
• Follow the project?s needs and procurements and report to PM.
• Ensure a continuous evaluation of methods and follow-up of projects, and propose improvements.
• Represent the Organization in meetings with local stakeholders, receive feedback, Issue meeting minutes and put in place a proper archiving systems of the different exchanges.

2)Oversee the implementation of Basic Need project activities and make sure its aligned with ACF SOPs and donor requirements:

• Lead the beneficiary selection following the criteria set by Action Against Hunger.
• Collaborate with the FSL assistants ? family monitor, data team in compiling beneficiaries list.
• Ensure that Input, update and archive beneficiary?s data lists, liaising with the Data Team.
• Ensure that the beneficiaries are Informed about application / registration procedures and any other information needed (including the feedback and complaint mechanism)
• Ensure that FSL assistants ? family monitor provide regular follow-up with the beneficiaries.
• Ensure appropriate HH care plan and recommendation developed.
• Enhance the collaboration with other local entities (CBOs, youth centres and local cooperatives)
• Oversee the Cash assistance distribution according to ACF SOPs and best practices.
• Liaison with Finance and MEAL department on delivery and monitoring of start-up grants.

3)Oversee and Liaise with all relevant parties for the implementation Livelihood Project activities and make sure its aligned with ACF SOPs and donor requirements:

• Identification of potential MSMEs, Public InstitutionVocational training institution to deliver, CFW, OJT and VTC to project beneficiaries.
• Identify the needs, design and follow-up the capacity-building program dedicated to the Partners, while ensuring that Action against Hunger training selection criteria are applied.
• Develop and facilitate the OHS training for project beneficiaries and technical support and monitoring on safety procedures, and support the facilitation of LSE training.
• Monitor and follow up on the attendance and outcomes of the training sessions, CFW, OJT andVTC training through regular visit in the fieldwith support of FSL assistants ? family monitor.
• Contribute to the Development of training material and conduct training on business development support (including financial literacy, financial management, accounting, organizational structure, etc.) in agreement with the PM..
• Design and roll out the business start-up grant proposal template, selection criteria and conditions, delivery procedures, risk mitigation measures and monitoring aspects, under guidance of the PM
• Design and deliver training sessions on start-up grant proposals and provide regular coaching and feedback to identified project beneficiaries with support of FSL assistants ? family monitor.
• Explain the grant conditions and grant agreement to project beneficiaries and liaise the delivery with finance department.
• Liaison with Finance and MEAL department on delivery and monitoring of start-up grants.

4) Reporting, including Activity Progress, quality plan implementation and field updates and needs

• Report over the achieved activities and provides analysis over the performed activities and signal bottlenecks.
• Keep a close communication with the PM to update him/her on the on-going activities, potential problems / treats and successes.
• Identify, analyze and evaluate processes and gaps in the implementation of activities and make recommendations for improvement, ensuring the timely and high quality implementation of the activities
• Produce and ensure follow up on implementation plans for the basic need and livelihood activities and report on progress to the PM.
• Implement the defined methodology of the FSL department under strict supervision and directions of the PM.

5)Ensure adherence to Action against Hunger gender requirements

• Commit and comply with the organization gender, age and diversity principles & policies (working with people, communication)
• Support on the implementation and the promotion of gender, age and diversity principles through daily activities and or through the management of their teams (Managing performance & development)
• Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive information at all times
• Perform other job related tasks as requested by the supervisor

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