Acción Contra el Hambre

Under the supervision of the program manager and the field coordinator and in coordination with the FSL coordinator, ensure managing FSL team in the base, technical coordination, and implementation of FSL emergency and post-emergency/early recovery interventions focused on providing humanitarian assistance to the man-made or natural affected people.

If required by the Field coordinator in coordination with the FSL coordinator, representing ACF Syria in FSL relevant sub national sectors and working groups in the base area and interact with relevant stakeholders on specific project related issues.

• Objective 1: (Ensure timely and quality implementation of the FSL activities portfolio in the field base) 
  • Under the supervision of the program manager and the field coordinator and in coordination with the FSL coordinator, ensure managing FSL team in the base, technical coordination, and implementation of FSL emergency and post-emergency/early recovery interventions focused on providing humanitarian assistance to the man-made or natural affected people.
  • Provide appropriate levels of project management to the FSL team regarding all ongoing project activities, while maintaining and implementing appropriate sector standards and best practices in line with Action Against Hunger policies and procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to the program implementation plan as agreed with local authorities and agencies, and in line with validated plans, budget, and timeframes.
  • Prepare and coordinate work plans to achieve project outcomes and results.
  • Contribute to the implementation of the log/kit forms and procedures relating to the supply chain, procurement, attending bid opening sessions and contributing to the technical evaluation process and transport/movement.
  • Support Field Coordinator, Program Manager, and the FSL team with the establishment, monitoring, and delivery of FSL program-level strategies, plans, targets, indicators, and work plans, verifying budgets against forecasts.
  • Identify, and anticipate in a timely manner, potential risks, and issues, and advise mitigating measures to the Program Manager, Field Coordinator, and the FSL team/partner.
  • Assist the FSL Coordinator and Field Coordinator in supporting key stakeholders to continuously identify and improve operational processes relevant to project implementation.
  • Ensure the implementation of cross-cutting themes (gender mainstreaming, protection mainstreaming, conflict-sensitivity, and environmental sustainability) is integrated into the FSL portfolio under the guidance of the FSL Coordinator, FC, PM, DCDP according to the Action Against Hunger Syria guidelines.

• Objective 2: (Ensure timely and accurate reporting of undertaken activities)

  • Ensure monthly reporting of activities including achievements, challenges and explaining deviation with targets.
  • Contribute to donors’ reporting requirements.
  • Contribute to sectors/sub-sectors/technical working groups 5Ws.
  • Contribute to lessons learned documentation and capitalization for programmed development.
  • Contribute to Sitrep report, flag report, and other mission reports.

• Objective 3: (Manage the FSL team)

  • Participate together with the HR Department and line managers to the recruitment of FSL staff.
  • Identify capacity development needs of own team and liaise with the FSL Technical Coordinator and HR to realize development plans.
  • Conduct annual appraisals FSL staff under her/his line management.
  • Build the capacity of team under direct line management.
  • Foster a spirit of collaboration, support, and teamwork among the FSL team and with other departments.

• Objective 4: Contribute to programmed development by participating to multi-sector integrated needs assessments and leading technical needs assessments 

  • Collect information and data required to analyze FSL needs/gaps.
  •    Collaborate with national authorities and partners to coordinate and implement FSL response activities
  • Proactively identify new areas of opportunities and interventions based on landscape assessment and consultations with relevant authorities and partners in collaboration with field teams.
  • Support the design of FSL programs in government-controlled areas while guiding field implementation based on area-specific analysis of social and economic determinants of FSL.
  • Make recommendations for appropriate interventions.

• Objective 5: Liaise and coordinate with external stakeholders in own technical area (FSL)

  • Actively participate in sub-sector meetings and relevant technical working groups at the local level.
  • Coordinate interventions with all relevant technical stakeholders to ensure complementarity and synergy and avoid overlapping
  • Support the PM and FC in Following up on approvals from technical Line Ministries (Directorates at local level)  
  • Maintain the working relationship with the local partners/local communities

• Preferably master's degree in Agronomy, Economics, Agribusiness or related topic relevant degree
• Previous experience in the humanitarian field as TL or similar (at least 2 years).
• FSL needs assessments and data analysis M&E tools and methodologies
• Mainstreaming cross-cutting issues like Protection, Gender, Environment and Conflict Sensitivity in project implementation and monitoring Training in team leadership and/or project (cycle) management
• Solid project cycle management knowledge
• Proved experience in conducting needs assessments, contextual profiling, and risk assessments and analysis pertaining to field implementation of FSL technical projects.
•  Technical knowledge in implementing FSL interventions
• Good experience in reporting and working with international donors’ funding
• Knowledge of the Syrian context is essential, particularly good knowledge of the northwest.
• Experience in Cash & Voucher Assistance and Market Assessments/Analysis
• Good experience in working with local/national partners, Ministries, experience in implementing FSL interventions, and capacity building for partners.
•  Good team leadership and conflict resolution skills, consensus team building, and adaptability.
• Humanitarian principles, FSL and Early Recovery/Resilience programming.
• Knowledge of Gender and Protection mainstreaming

• Contract period: 12 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performance.
• Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Duty station: Aleppo.

- Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.

- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

- Due to the high-number of applications received, only potential applicants will be contacted. 

-Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
  - The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented