Agriculture Field Officer
Action Against Hunger is looking for Agriculture Field Officer Officer based in Zahle.
Action Against Hunger is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified applicants.
Action Against Hunger never asks for any payment during the recruitment process. It is entirely free.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of Food Security Deputy Program Manager, the Agriculture Field Officer is responsible for the daily technical planning, supervision, monitoring and reporting of the field activities of public awareness, temporary employment in food security activities, and for ensuring proper coordination with municipalities, other authorities, beneficiaries and related ACF departments. The position requires extensive field work and movement in Bekaa: Baalbeck and Hermel governorates.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Bachelor degree in agriculture, agronomy, food security, humanitarian action or any related field
Knowledge in vegetable gardening, livestock management, dairy processing, food security and livelihoods
One-year experience working in agriculture sector- Experience in humanitarian and development organizations is desirable
Good team worker, good listener, high communication skills
Native Arabic compulsory, English is a plus
Good skills using MS Word, Excel, Outlook and smartphones
DETAILED OBJECTIVES AND TASKS
Objective 1 - Technical planning, supervision and monitoring of the field activities
To actively engage in the beneficiary selection process under the guidance of Deputy Program Manager and/or FSL Program Manager
To provide support to the Deputy Program Manager for the design of the food security activities (gardens, livestock farming, etc.)
To provide support to the Deputy Program Manager and FSL Program Manager in the design of the trainings to be provided to food security program participants
To conduct food security activities in the field under the guidance of the Line Manager (input distribution, trainings, set up, maintenance, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
To conduct household visits, focus group discussions and key informant interviews upon the request of Deputy Program Manager and/or FSL Program Manager
Monitor the conformity of the field works (trainings, field visits, meeting, etc…) with the standards of Action Against Hunger, and as per the agreed activity planned, BoQs and contracts.
To support the Deputy Program Manager and FSL Program Manager in the technical evaluation of the agricultural material.
Ensure the timely implementation of field works as per the predefined schedule.
Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the program.
Objective 2 - Stakeholder coordinators
Field coordination in the field with the local partners on best implementation including participants, local farmers and communities affected by the project activities.
Field coordinate with local authorities and ensuring continuous communication with beneficiaries and communities’ representatives regarding the implementation of works and in order to ensure a flawless progress of activities.
Support in building relationships between Action Against Hunger, district authorities, municipalities and communities.
Objective 3 - Data collection and reporting
File, document and report work progress to his/her line manager on weekly basis
Regular reporting of work progress to the Deputy Program Manager and FSL Program Manager.
Report possible problem or conflict during the activities.
Report the use of materials and possible improvement.
Objective 4 – 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 5 - 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.
HOW TO APPLY?
Send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@lb.acfspain.org by Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at the latest, mentioning the reference “2017-23” in the title.
Due to the high number of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applicants may be contacted for other positions within Action Against Hunger