Mission

Goal / Purpose:

The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Supervisor-Agriculture is part of a program aiming at supporting the agricultural sector and farmers, encompassing the delivery of agricultural inputs, technical trainings and the development of farm seeds production units.

Under the supervision of Deputy Program manager (DPM) and Program Manager (PM) , the Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Supervisor plans, implements and monitors Agriculture and Livelihood related activities in line with agreed work plans, strategies and methodologies.

With the support of the PM, s/he is responsible of conducting the requested assessments, training his/her team, developing training modules for beneficiaries, implementing targeted distributions and ensure that Solidarites International’s (SI) recommendations and procedures are followed. 

The Supervisor must show competence and background in Water Management, Agriculture, and Livestock related activities, as well as in assessments part.

DIAGNOSTIC AND PROJECT CONCEPTION

Under the guidance and instructions of the Program Manager and his/her Deputy:

• Support The MEAL team the conception of initial assessments and the identification of appropriate intervention areas

• In collaboration with the MEAL team, conduct and supervise assessment, support the data entry and analysis

• Participate in beneficiaries’ identification and ensure that beneficiaries are selected according to relevant criteria, defined with the communities and the line managers

• Participate actively in the design of Agriculture and Livelihoods (AL) activities and the identification of suitable implementation methods and give support in the technical aspects of the activities.

• Bring propositions in the technical aspects of the project and the local practices, according to his/her knowledge and field assessments findings.

• Ensure that methodologies and project’s objectives are well understood by the AL Officers (and Daily workers if any) and well implemented in the field, and propose adequate adjustments when deemed needed

• Ensure a good communication toward the project at local level and make sure that the projects’ objectives are well understood and accepted by the communities as well as the selection criteria

SETTING UP THE ACTIVITIES /CONTROL AND SUPERVISION 

With the support of the Deputy Program Manager/Program Manager:

General:

• Plan the weekly activities including HR needs, material and stock, transport, office work needs, field needs etc. and anticipate the preparation of the needs that implies the support of the support departments.

• Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by the line managers

• Supervise and monitor each stage of activity on the ground, ensuring that standards, procedure of SI and instructions from the line managers are met

• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon line managers

• Identify and report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest ways of improvement and problem solving

• Participate to all necessary needs assessment, follow the evolution of needs throughout project implementation, assess both positive and negative impacts of activities and propose relevant adjustments of project activities and work plan if deemed required.

• Ensure quantitative and qualitative follow up of activities using management, monitoring and evaluation tools defined by the line managers.

• Follow up FSL workplan and MEAL tasks like PDM, Endlines, and FCRM response.

• Weekly movement plan submission to Logistic team and regular communication with Log team.

• Focal point for preparing BoQs and communication with MEAL team. 

• Manage Daily workers requests and timesheet. 

• Any other tasks related to FSL and emergency response.

Livestock Component:

•  In charge of the implementation of livestock activities (Fodder/sheep distribution process, training and feeding distribution) in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.

• Identify and support para-vets or basic veterinary workers with training and equipment 

• Ensures proper communication strategies are in place for the projects' goal and objectives towards the communities, incl. selection criteria.

• Ensures quality and regular data is collected at field level by his team and participates in data analysis

• Provides theoretical and practical animal husbandry best practices training to beneficiaries. 

• Provide technical support and guidance to animal husbandry officers to implement and monitor the livestock distribution activities implemented.

Agriculture Component:

• Implement Water Management activities in the framework of distribution of small-scale Polytunnel materials and their complementary components, such as distribution and installation of sprinkle/drip irrigation system, distribution of seeds and distribution, Agriculture inputs, installation, and follow up of compost tools.

• Support the FSL officers on conducting Climate Smart vegetable production training to vegetable producers and Marketing officer on providing vegetable production post-harvest handling to greengrocers in the Market, ensuring integration and market development approach.

• Provide necessary technical resources to support project implementation.

• Coordinate with WASH team for boreholes rehabilitation and set selection criteria with coordination with FSL PM/DPM.

• Prepare Pre/Post tests for Climate Smart Agriculture trainings.

Strengthening Market Accessibility and Capacity component:

• Facilitate the Establishment and Functioning of Market Committees.

• Set and Lead Weekly Coordination Meetings for Market committee members, and key stakeholders and share reports.

• Support Committee Capacity Building and Operations.

• Oversee Vendor Training Programs.

• Monitor and Support Market Functionality and Sustainability.

• Facilitate Market Linkages and Business Plan Development.

LOGISTICS AND ADMINISTRATION

• Participate in the recruitment of his/her team and in the induction/training/capacity building of the staff

• Ensure appraisals on regular basis with clear feedback and relevant actions plans 

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by the line managers and the administrative service

• Anticipate and communicate in a timely manner the administrative and logistics needs (transports, material…) to the Deputy PM/PM.

• Ensure that the AL materials are in stock and/or stored in appropriate location in the field

• Enforce and ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team 

REPORTING / COORDINATION / COMMUNICATION / REPRESENTATION 

• Reports every week to AL DPM/PM regarding progress on activities according to format, and contribute to any reporting exercise requested by line managers

• Report to Line Managers information related to AL activities and security context or any event that may affect SI activities and security

• Compile programs follow up tools and AL Officers reports under his/her supervision to provide clear vision of the AL activities

• Ensure an accurate monitoring of the activities in the field and contribute to update standard tools for the collection and monitoring of information 

• As per instructions/confirmation of the line managers, ensure the guidance of the field teams and the definition of the weekly/monthly priorities

• Participate in meetings on request, and ensure meetings with the officers when required/requested, in order to communicate any relevant information for the implementation and monitoring of the activities

• Keep and archive activities and data follow-up files in the SI’s office, accessible to line managers and well secured.

• Ensures close coordination with support departments including Administration, Logistics, Supply and MEAL

• Establish and maintain good relations with the local participants, communities and follows activities implemented by other organizations in SI’s area of intervention and reports to line managers

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

line manager:  FSL Deputy Program Manager/FSL PM.

Line report(s) on base:  FSL officers-Agriculture, FSL officers-Livestock and Daily Workers

Functional manager

Functional report(s)               

Education:

                 •               University degree in Agriculture, Animal Production, or a related field.

Experience:

                 •               Experience in climate-smart farming, irrigation systems, and composting.

                 •               Livestock support (feed distribution, training, coordination with para-vets).

                 •               Market systems development and linking producers to markets.

                 •               Community needs assessments and participatory project design.

                 •               Emergency response in coordination with other sectors.

                 •               Field team supervision and activity planning/follow-up.

                 •               Logistics and admin management (movement, materials, timesheets).

                 •               Field data analysis and proposing appropriate technical solutions.

Skills:

                 •               Community mobilization, coordination, and practical training.

                 •               Proficient in assessment and MEAL tools.

                 •               Team leadership and performance appraisal.

                 •               Fluent in Arabic and English.