(01 Position -Raqqa base)

Required Experience & Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture engineering: specializing in vegetable value chain or other relevant fields of study is preferred.
• At least 3 years of previous related experience in agriculture early recovery and livelihoods.
• Previous experience working with plants, greenhouse operations, or in a related field may be beneficial. with experience in tasks such as planting, watering, pest management, and greenhouse maintenance.
• Previous experience in greenhouse production and management, including experience with a variety of crops, is often required. Experience in developing and delivering training programs is also beneficial.
• A strong understanding of greenhouse technologies, irrigation systems, and plant biology is often required.
• Strong management skills and previous experience in team management.
• Knowledge of delivering Farmer Field Schools and technical training in the field of vegetable production.
• Arabic and English language written and spoken is essential, with professional level fluency in English required.
• Familiarity with the MS Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), data analyzing is required.
• Strong local context of Ar-Raqqa districts will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated direct experience with project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation for humanitarian programing, ideally in a highly insecure context.
• Demonstrated ability to engage closely with a broad range of stakeholders in different geographic locations, experience with remote monitoring a plus.
• Proven capacity to work cooperatively with colleagues from other departments in a team environment, and to engage with and lead a diverse group of people.
• Active knowledge of humanitarian standards and codes, including SPHERE and HAP is an asset.

Responsibilities/Duties: 

 TEAM MANAGEMENT: 

• Supervise Livelihoods Assistants on the field-level surveys, need assessments, and data and information collection for the purpose of monitoring ongoing Vegetable value chain support activities, and for reporting.
• Participate in livelihoods and community sensitization meetings to identify and supervise participants selection process according to Organization SOPs.
• Provide Program Assistant with training schedules and put monthly and weekly training plan, identify the training costs.
• Work closely with the Livelihoods Program Coordinator to ensure the implementation vegetable value chain activities are in line with the program objectives, and on time, Produce reports to the Program Coordinator and the PM on implementation updates as required.
• Monitor and maintain coordination with the village and sub district/district heads for all areas in which the Organization livelihoods programs operate in Raqqa.
• Supervise Livelihoods Assistants on quality data collection.
• Closely support the monitoring of project activities from the design phase through to implementation and close out.
• Monitor the progress of livelihood interventions against work plan and provide feedback and suggest implementation changes when relevant.
• Establish an effective filing system and keep track of data received.

 SUPPORTING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: 

• Under the supervision of the Livelihoods Program Manager, and Livelihoods Program Coordinator, ensure that all aspects of MOFA livelihoods field activities are managed according to organization and donor regulations.
• Participate in livelihoods and community meetings to identify priorities and interventions and supervise participants training and field activities.
• With the support of the Livelihoods Program Coordinator, supervise the field-level surveys, need assessments, and data and information collection for the purpose of monitoring ongoing livelihoods activities, and for reporting.
• Under the supervision of the Livelihoods Program Coordinator, ensure quality implementation of vegetable production support.
• Ensure quality and accurate data collection including but not limited to distribution and participant lists.
• Support the team on the field tasks.

COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION: 

• Participate in and support internal office coordination and planning meetings and workshops.
• The Livelihoods Officer is expected to travel as per management request to the implementation areas on a regular basis (up to 60%) to ensure sufficient and quality support for the livelihoods team.
• Coordinate closely with organization teams in the implementation of livelihoods activities.
• Conduct themselves both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to organization and to not jeopardize its mission or put the team or assets at risk.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO STAKEHOLDERS: 

• Ensure that participant communities are adequately informed about programs, are aware of their entitlements, are comfortable to give feedback and that feedback is used to improve the quality of our programs.
• Ensure all activities are gender sensitive and follow Organization ’ Gender Equity Policy.
• Apply Do No Harm standards to ensure activities do not have detrimental effects on vulnerable communities.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to organization and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission or put the team, assets and mission at risk.

OTHER: 

• Participate in and support internal office coordination and planning meetings and workshops.
• Assist in any other task or duty assigned by the supervisor.