Job ID
46022
Job Title
Food & Economic Security Assistant
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)
• Participate in the direct implementation of Oxfam FES activities including community mobilisation, beneficiary registration and verification, cash or CFW, start-up capital agriculture inputs and livelihoods business support distribution process and monitoring
• Working with community members and representatives to facilitate the program implementation and proactively achieve solutions to problems arising.
• Carry out household interviews/survey, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, data collection as per plans , using Oxfam approved tools and digital data collection system , 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 FES staff and with other department staff , coordination with MEAL team
• 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.
• Collect and make local information accessible and usable by project management and non-specialists.
• 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, Field Assistants, and volunteers in engaging with communities through meetings and interviews.
• Drafting notes of field visits for review by programme team; preparing secondary data analysis and reports as required by the programme team.
Other duties may be reasonably required in supporting the delivery of team objectives and outcomes.
• Participate in the direct implementation of Oxfam FES activities including community mobilisation, beneficiary registration and verification, cash or CFW, start-up capital agriculture inputs and livelihoods business support distribution process and monitoring
• Working with community members and representatives to facilitate the program implementation and proactively achieve solutions to problems arising.
• Carry out household interviews/survey, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, data collection as per plans , using Oxfam approved tools and digital data collection system , 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 FES staff and with other department staff , coordination with MEAL team
• 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.
• Collect and make local information accessible and usable by project management and non-specialists.
• 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, Field Assistants, and volunteers in engaging with communities through meetings and interviews.
• Drafting notes of field visits for review by programme team; preparing secondary data analysis and reports as required by the programme team.
Other duties may be reasonably required in supporting the delivery of team objectives and outcomes.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
• Self-Awareness
• Listening
• Relationship building
• Enabling
In addition:
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Agriculture, Engineering, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in field of food security, livelihoods, or agriculture, or a related role within non-profit organization (as Food Security Assistant, Livelihoods Assistant, etc).
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in market-based livelihood project activities, including livelihood grants, income-generating activities, value chain support, or market-linked interventions
• Experience in data collection and reporting for food security and livelihood programs.
• Experience working with INGOs.
• Basic knowledge of agricultural practices and sustainable livelihoods in a humanitarian or development context.
• Familiarity with food security and livelihoods programming frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
• Ability to design and implement basic surveys, assessments, and monitoring activities in the field.
• Experience in establishing networks with key stakeholders, including government authorities, donors, and civil society and partner organizations.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, especially in cross-cultural environments.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Proficiency in using office software (e.g., MS Office Suite) and administrative tools.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 75% monthly basis or when required.
Desirable
• More than 3 years of experience in humanitarian or early recovery livelihoods programming
• Experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating agricultural and livelihood projects.
• Ability to track expenditures and ensure cost-efficient resource allocation.
• Self-Awareness
• Listening
• Relationship building
• Enabling
In addition:
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Agriculture, Engineering, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in field of food security, livelihoods, or agriculture, or a related role within non-profit organization (as Food Security Assistant, Livelihoods Assistant, etc).
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in market-based livelihood project activities, including livelihood grants, income-generating activities, value chain support, or market-linked interventions
• Experience in data collection and reporting for food security and livelihood programs.
• Experience working with INGOs.
• Basic knowledge of agricultural practices and sustainable livelihoods in a humanitarian or development context.
• Familiarity with food security and livelihoods programming frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
• Ability to design and implement basic surveys, assessments, and monitoring activities in the field.
• Experience in establishing networks with key stakeholders, including government authorities, donors, and civil society and partner organizations.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, especially in cross-cultural environments.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Proficiency in using office software (e.g., MS Office Suite) and administrative tools.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 75% monthly basis or when required.
Desirable
• More than 3 years of experience in humanitarian or early recovery livelihoods programming
• Experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating agricultural and livelihood projects.
• Ability to track expenditures and ensure cost-efficient resource allocation.
Salary and Benefits
As per oxfam salary scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Dec 22, 2025
Expiry Date
Jan 06, 2026
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Required
CV Language
English