Job ID
41200
Job Title
FSL Assistant ( Agriculture )
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Agriculture
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Participate in the direct implementation of Oxfam FSL activities including community mobilisation,
beneficiary registration and verification, Agriculture interventions.
• Engage with farmers and agricultural stakeholders on regular basis in different stages of the
project cycle.
• Working with community members and representatives to facilitate the program implementation
and proactively achieve solutions to problems arising.
• Lead and carry out household interviews/survey, focus group discussions, key informant
interviews, data collection as per plans. Data entry can be required.
• Provides support to implement program activity plans in line with agreed standard procedures and
Oxfam Code of Conduct.
• Working in a team and coordination with other FSL staff and with other department staff
• Supervision and follow up of beneficiaries to ensure data recording (attendance lists, meeting
minutes, delivery notes, distribution lists, questionnaires, etc.).
• Support the process of resolving challenges with target communities and beneficiaries.
• Work patterns are high pressure and require proper judgement about basic adjustment and urgent
action on routine.
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• Collect and make local information accessible and usable by project management and nonspecialists.
• Support the process of coordination with Project Support Committees and community leaders to
participate in decision making and support delivery process.
• Support Agriculture and Livelihoods (Value chain and Agriculture) Officer, site engineers, and
volunteers in engaging with communities through meetings and interviews.
• Support any on-going work with Oxfam partners or Oxfam field support personnel.
• Drafting notes of field visits for review by programme team; preparing secondary data analysis and
reports as required by the programme team.
• Support the logistical preparations related to the facilitation of local workshop/trainings/events
for the targeted groups.
• Managing any complaints/feedback Through Oxfam right channels.
• Collection of community perceptions & observations and data entry through the appropriate
channels.
• Archiving and documentation tracking.
beneficiary registration and verification, Agriculture interventions.
• Engage with farmers and agricultural stakeholders on regular basis in different stages of the
project cycle.
• Working with community members and representatives to facilitate the program implementation
and proactively achieve solutions to problems arising.
• Lead and carry out household interviews/survey, focus group discussions, key informant
interviews, data collection as per plans. Data entry can be required.
• Provides support to implement program activity plans in line with agreed standard procedures and
Oxfam Code of Conduct.
• Working in a team and coordination with other FSL staff and with other department staff
• Supervision and follow up of beneficiaries to ensure data recording (attendance lists, meeting
minutes, delivery notes, distribution lists, questionnaires, etc.).
• Support the process of resolving challenges with target communities and beneficiaries.
• Work patterns are high pressure and require proper judgement about basic adjustment and urgent
action on routine.
Job profile template version 1 – 17.03.20
• Collect and make local information accessible and usable by project management and nonspecialists.
• Support the process of coordination with Project Support Committees and community leaders to
participate in decision making and support delivery process.
• Support Agriculture and Livelihoods (Value chain and Agriculture) Officer, site engineers, and
volunteers in engaging with communities through meetings and interviews.
• Support any on-going work with Oxfam partners or Oxfam field support personnel.
• Drafting notes of field visits for review by programme team; preparing secondary data analysis and
reports as required by the programme team.
• Support the logistical preparations related to the facilitation of local workshop/trainings/events
for the targeted groups.
• Managing any complaints/feedback Through Oxfam right channels.
• Collection of community perceptions & observations and data entry through the appropriate
channels.
• Archiving and documentation tracking.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or other related Fields with one years of proven Experience in
Implementing Food Security and Livelihoods Projects.
Or High School Certificate and/or agricultural technical certificate with three Years of proven
Experience in Implementing Food Security and Livelihoods Projects.
• Previous Experience in Local or International NGOs
• Demonstrated Experience in Implementing Agriculture-Related Emergency Food Security,
Livelihood Project Activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience Using Participatory Approaches to Deliver Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Cash Grant
Intervention.
• Experience in Working with Stakeholders, Community-Based Organizations, and Local Partners.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Strong Ability to Work in Teams
• Flexibility Under Pressure and ability to manage Work Stress.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic language.
Implementing Food Security and Livelihoods Projects.
Or High School Certificate and/or agricultural technical certificate with three Years of proven
Experience in Implementing Food Security and Livelihoods Projects.
• Previous Experience in Local or International NGOs
• Demonstrated Experience in Implementing Agriculture-Related Emergency Food Security,
Livelihood Project Activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience Using Participatory Approaches to Deliver Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Cash Grant
Intervention.
• Experience in Working with Stakeholders, Community-Based Organizations, and Local Partners.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Strong Ability to Work in Teams
• Flexibility Under Pressure and ability to manage Work Stress.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic language.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The Vacancy will close 7th November 2024 , Any application after this date will not be considered
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
Oct 27, 2024
Expiry Date
Nov 11, 2024
CV Language
English
