Job ID
42707
Job Title
EFSVL OFFICER (AGRICULTURE)
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Lead stakeholder analysis and communities mapping exercises to inform program decision making and delivery process at field level.
- Provide regular technical support to ensure quality and standard delivery of agriculture and livelihoods intervention as per the commitment and compliance of the donor
- Lead community mobilisation and beneficiary identification and verification process for food security and agriculture-based livelihoods.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual plans of the project in collaboration with the project team
- Prepare and produce monthly activities progress report including challenges and action taken and share with the line manager for further action as required.
- Conduct quarterly review meetings with the project team to discuss the progress, challenges and advise any adjustments required considering the changing context
- Provide technical guidance and support to Oxfam frontline field staff and local partners in community mobilisation, beneficiary identification and verification, and monitoring and feedback and compliant mechanism
- Coordinate and support Project Support Committees to participate in decision making and service delivery process.
- Organise regular meetings with key stakeholders at community level to provide updates and timely resolve issues
- Support preparation of agricultural inputs and livelihoods distribution and other activities plan with community Development Committees and Project Support Committees at community level
- Manage agriculture and other livelihoods inputs distribution process including preparing other inputs distributions plan, beneficiary mobilisation and verification, agriculture and livelihoods inputs distributions and responding to complaints and feedback
- Supervise and support FSL Assistant to better deliver on his/her role and responsibilities.
- Other duties may be reasonably required in supporting the delivery of team objectives and outcomes and any other responsibilities assigned by the Team Leader
- Provide regular technical support to ensure quality and standard delivery of agriculture and livelihoods intervention as per the commitment and compliance of the donor
- Lead community mobilisation and beneficiary identification and verification process for food security and agriculture-based livelihoods.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual plans of the project in collaboration with the project team
- Prepare and produce monthly activities progress report including challenges and action taken and share with the line manager for further action as required.
- Conduct quarterly review meetings with the project team to discuss the progress, challenges and advise any adjustments required considering the changing context
- Provide technical guidance and support to Oxfam frontline field staff and local partners in community mobilisation, beneficiary identification and verification, and monitoring and feedback and compliant mechanism
- Coordinate and support Project Support Committees to participate in decision making and service delivery process.
- Organise regular meetings with key stakeholders at community level to provide updates and timely resolve issues
- Support preparation of agricultural inputs and livelihoods distribution and other activities plan with community Development Committees and Project Support Committees at community level
- Manage agriculture and other livelihoods inputs distribution process including preparing other inputs distributions plan, beneficiary mobilisation and verification, agriculture and livelihoods inputs distributions and responding to complaints and feedback
- Supervise and support FSL Assistant to better deliver on his/her role and responsibilities.
- Other duties may be reasonably required in supporting the delivery of team objectives and outcomes and any other responsibilities assigned by the Team Leader
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
- Sound judgement.
- Listening
- Mutual accountability
- Self-Awareness
In addition:
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science, agronomy and agricultural extension from a recognised university
- 3 to 5 years Demonstrated experience in implementing market -based food security and livelihood project activities.
- 2 years Demonstrated experience in agriculture-based livelihoods projects with agriculture in-kind delivery modalities.
- Experience in gender and protection mainstreaming.
- Strong understanding of local socio-economic development issues, institutions, and local contexts for target communities.
- Proven experience in managing and supervising teams, including performance management, delegation, and mentoring (minimum 1 year).
- Strong ability to work within a team and consult with a wide range of staff colleagues.
- Demonstrated experience in project management cycle.
- Flexibility and ability to manage work stress and to work under highly pressure.
- Pro-active and with excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or project management tools.
- Attention to Detail and Excellent Numeracy.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
- Sound judgement.
- Listening
- Mutual accountability
- Self-Awareness
In addition:
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science, agronomy and agricultural extension from a recognised university
- 3 to 5 years Demonstrated experience in implementing market -based food security and livelihood project activities.
- 2 years Demonstrated experience in agriculture-based livelihoods projects with agriculture in-kind delivery modalities.
- Experience in gender and protection mainstreaming.
- Strong understanding of local socio-economic development issues, institutions, and local contexts for target communities.
- Proven experience in managing and supervising teams, including performance management, delegation, and mentoring (minimum 1 year).
- Strong ability to work within a team and consult with a wide range of staff colleagues.
- Demonstrated experience in project management cycle.
- Flexibility and ability to manage work stress and to work under highly pressure.
- Pro-active and with excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or project management tools.
- Attention to Detail and Excellent Numeracy.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- Master’s degree in agricultural science, agronomy.
- 3 or more years of experience in implementing Agriculture support value chain activities
- 3 or more years of experience in implementing Agriculture support value chain activities
Salary and Benefits
as per Oxfam salary scale
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 16, 2025
Expiry Date
May 01, 2025
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CV Language
English
