Job ID
45156
Job Title
Food Security and Livelihood Assistant
To work for
HEKS-EPER
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- He/She works closely with the Livelihood Project Officer (LPO) to ensure the effective implementation of project activities as per the workplan.
- He/She identifies potential delays and promptly reports them to the management, proposing mitigation measures to ensure project success.
- He/She follows up on the implementation of different livelihood activities in coordination with the livelihood officer, service provider, and other stakeholders.
- He/She provides quality assurance for project implementation, ensuring that all activities adhere to internal regulations, project requirements, and donor guidelines.
- He/She prepares various narratives and technical reports as required, contributing to transparent and accurate project documentation.
- He/She contributes to needs assessments, market research, and feasibility studies to identify potential livelihood interventions, helping to inform project decision-making.
- He/She regularly prepares and presents progress reports in coordination with the FSL team, keeping management informed about project status.
- He/She performs any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager, contributing to the overall success of the livelihood project.
- He/She identifies potential delays and promptly reports them to the management, proposing mitigation measures to ensure project success.
- He/She follows up on the implementation of different livelihood activities in coordination with the livelihood officer, service provider, and other stakeholders.
- He/She provides quality assurance for project implementation, ensuring that all activities adhere to internal regulations, project requirements, and donor guidelines.
- He/She prepares various narratives and technical reports as required, contributing to transparent and accurate project documentation.
- He/She contributes to needs assessments, market research, and feasibility studies to identify potential livelihood interventions, helping to inform project decision-making.
- He/She regularly prepares and presents progress reports in coordination with the FSL team, keeping management informed about project status.
- He/She performs any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager, contributing to the overall success of the livelihood project.
Qualifications
1. Professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in economics, business, social sciences, law, or related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in livelihoods programming.
- Strong technical skills in livelihoods interventions, including value chain development, microfinance, business development services, and other livelihood-related activities.
2. Knowledge and skills
- English/Arabic: Fluent (spoken/written) mandatory
- Proficient user of MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
3. Personal skills
- Ability to work in a structured manner and independently with limited oversight.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in economics, business, social sciences, law, or related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in livelihoods programming.
- Strong technical skills in livelihoods interventions, including value chain development, microfinance, business development services, and other livelihood-related activities.
2. Knowledge and skills
- English/Arabic: Fluent (spoken/written) mandatory
- Proficient user of MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
3. Personal skills
- Ability to work in a structured manner and independently with limited oversight.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- HEKS/EPER Syria mission will prioritize applications received before November 15th.
- HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate before the deadline.
- Only selected candidates will be contacted.
- This position requires field work across multiple locations, including Hama City, Central, and Coastal Area.
- By submitting your application, you consent to the storage and processing of your application documents in accordance with HEKS/EPER’s data protection and storage procedures.
- HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate before the deadline.
- Only selected candidates will be contacted.
- This position requires field work across multiple locations, including Hama City, Central, and Coastal Area.
- By submitting your application, you consent to the storage and processing of your application documents in accordance with HEKS/EPER’s data protection and storage procedures.
Salary and Benefits
- As per HEKS/EPER salary scale.
- Medical and Life insurance.
- Medical and Life insurance.
About us
HEKS/EPER Swiss Church Aid is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. HEKS/EPER works towards a more humane and more equitable world, assisting people and communities to overcome economic, social or humanitarian disparities in order to gain autonomy and to live with dignity both in Switzerland and abroad. Therefore, HEKS/EPER engages in development cooperation, humanitarian aid and church cooperation. HEKS/EPER has its own coordination offices in presently 16 key countries and around 200 projects world-wide. HEKS/EPER is a member of the ACT Alliance.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 27, 2025
Expiry Date
Nov 26, 2025
CV Language
English
