JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of the position is to provide field-level leadership and coordination of the Women SEEDS project activities in the assigned area (non-technical and technical training, Women and Young Women Committees, Cash-for-Work and community outreach) and to ensure project deliverables are met and interventions are implemented based on SBT's standards and donor requirements. The position also should provide guidance, mentorship and technical assistance to volunteers and community mobilizers to lead safe, inclusive and conflict-sensitive implementation for displaced and host community women, in line with the Humanitarian–Development–Climate–Peace (HDCP) nexus approach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Plan and coordinate the project's field activities:
- Implement and follow up the project work plan in the assigned area, in coordination with the Project Coordinator and the Social Project Manager.
- Organize non-technical and technical training sessions: schedules, venues, attendance, refreshments, materials, participant transportation and coordination with trainers and technical specialists.
- Support the formation, functioning and follow-up of the Women and Young Women Committee in the area and their social cohesion and peacebuilding initiatives under the seed mechanism (financial execution and procurement remain with SBT).
- Coordinate and follow up Cash-for-Work activities within the circular economy chain (agriculture, food processing, packaging, marketing): mapping of groups and work locations, daily attendance, working hours and safety.
- Take part in beneficiary identification, selection and validation according to the agreed criteria, ensuring inclusion of women with disabilities and female-headed households and a balance between displaced and host communities.
- Provide the Procurement and Finance Officers with accurate needs, specifications and supporting documents for field activities and payments, and take care of project equipment assigned to the area.
- Prepare the field logistics of project events, including the closing events.
- Receive a structured handover from the outgoing Field Officer (files, participant lists, schedules, contacts, ongoing tasks) and ensure uninterrupted continuity of activities.
2. Build relationships & coordination channels with key stakeholders:
- Maintain regular coordination with municipalities, unions of municipalities, the Governor's Office and ministry representatives (Agriculture, Economy, Social Affairs).
- Engage local leaders, women-led CSOs, cooperatives and agricultural collectives to support outreach, beneficiary validation and community ownership.
- Participate in local and sectoral coordination meetings (Food Security and Agriculture, Protection, Social Stability) to avoid duplication with other actors.
- Conduct community sensitization with families and leaders to encourage safe and inclusive participation of women.
- Apply tension monitoring and feedback tools, and alert the Project Coordinator early to any community tension.
3. Handle staff management
- Plan, brief and supervise the volunteers and community mobilizers in the area, including daily schedules (including Saturdays when required by the work plan).
- Follow up their attendance and performance, provide on-the-job guidance and coaching, and report issues to the Project Coordinator.
- Brief the team on safety, the Code of Conduct, safeguarding and Do No Harm before activities start.
- Coordinate the work of trainers and technical specialists in the field.
4. Handle output level reporting, safeguarding and accountability incidents reporting :
- Collect and submit attendance sheets, participant lists, pre- and post-training evaluations, CFW attendance records, activity reports and photos (with informed consent) accurately and on time.
- Prepare weekly and monthly field reports and contribute inputs to narrative and indicator reports for WPHF/UNDP.
- Support MEAL data collection (baseline/endline, satisfaction surveys, focus group discussions, Kobo Toolbox forms) and ensure data confidentiality.
- Receive, record confidentially and refer feedback and complaints through the complaints and feedback mechanism.
- Identify protection and GBV cases and refer them safely through the established referral pathways, without investigating or disclosing details.
- Report immediately any safeguarding, PSEA, security or accountability incident to the Project Coordinator and the designated focal point.
5. Perform other duties as required
- Participate in events, staff meetings, etc.
- Attend and participate in capacity building trainings locally and internationally.
- Responsible for own and staff security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.
- Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or Human Resources Manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.
SKILLS
- Excellent command of Arabic; good working command of English.
- Good command of Word, Excel and email; experience with mobile data collection tools (Kobo Toolbox or similar).
- Good knowledge of South Lebanon, and ability to work sensitively with displaced and host communities; understanding of the local conflict and security context.
- Valid driving license is an asset (preferred).
- Field-based work with regular movement between sites, including some evenings or Saturdays depending on the activity schedule; ability to be based in, or move easily within, the target area and to adapt to a volatile security context.
- Ability to travel and work in the field, including on agricultural and CFW sites, in all weather conditions.
EXPERIENCE
- At least 2 years of field experience implementing community-based projects with an NGO, UN agency or municipality, including organizing trainings and community activities and supervising volunteers or small teams.
- Preferred field of experience, knowledge or qualifications: Livelihoods, women's empowerment, protection or social stability; Cash-for-Work or cash programming; agriculture, food processing/food safety or circular economy activities; work with women's groups, committees or mediation initiatives; work with persons with disabilities; donor-funded projects (UN, WPHF, EU) and donor reporting formats.
Ethical & Professional Standards
The candidate must adhere to:
SBT Code of Conduct
PSEA and safeguarding principles
Data protection and confidentiality standards
Humanitarian principles and donor compliance requirements
Nondiscrimination Clause: SPHERE Building Tomorrow (SBT) is a non-discriminatory working environment. Candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic.
