2 FSL Assistant (Short-term)

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The FSL Project Assistant will ensure the coordination and successful implementation of food security and livelihoods activities (software) in the area(s) of project intervention S/he is assigned. With a focus towards livelihoods and food security disaster, s/he will oversee the implementation of (Food baskets distribution or Unconditional Cash Transfer {UCT}) activities or other modalities. S/he will be responsible for timely implementation and monitoring of project activities and reporting progresses. 
 

SCOPE OF ROLE: 
Reports to: FSL Project Officer
Reporting to: None 
Budget responsibility: None
 
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

•     Follow up on time implementation of all FSL activities in assigned areas under close coordination with the direct supervisor.
•     Coordinate with the community for conducting community sensitisation meetings/workshops to the project’s objectives, activities, and selection criteria on the area level.
•     Follow up implementation of FSL activities with the established Community Development Committees (CDC).
•     Coordinate with targeted communities for conducting of the beneficiary selection, registration and verification process.
•     Oversee distribution process, ensuring Save the Children standards and security procedures are followed.
•     Ensure any problems in implementation are reported to direct supervisor in a timely manner and appropriate action taken with support from him/her.
•     Send the requested reports to the direct supervisor including detailed and accurate data concerning all activities assigned as well as addresses progress, specific challenges and successes.
•     Respect time within working hours, meeting deadlines, and other requests from direct supervisor or Program Manager/ Coordinator.
•     Assist in carrying out needed assessments and data collection from the targeted areas.
•     Assist in data entry and ensure the quality of information collected. 
•     Cooperate with other sector field workers: WASH, Health & Nutrition and Child Protection to ensure proper integration and coordination.
•     Participate in regular feedback sessions on all implementation findings.
•     Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
   

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

•     Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•     Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
• Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

Ambition:

•     Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
•     Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a country wide/global scale

Collaboration:

•     Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
•     Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
•     Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

•     Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•     Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

Integrity:

•     Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
•     Displays consistent excellent judgement

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

•     Preferable university degree in social science, engineering, economics, agriculture, geography or other discipline relevant to Food security and livelihoods.
•     Preferable one year of experience working with I/NGOs on development projects.
•     Strong ability to verbally communicate complex ideas to rural populations (in Arabic).
•     Ability to diplomatically and sensitively resolve conflicts within and between communities/stakeholders.
•     Ability and willingness to travel extensively to the field, under sometimes difficult circumstances. 
•     Very good at using Excel and other MS Office applications
•     Ability to work with a team and individually.
•     Flexible, adaptable, able to improve and work in stressful and instable environment.
•     Good in written English and ability to write good quality reports.

Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:
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.
 

Location: Hodieda

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Aug 25, 2022