Jordan: Middle East Regional Office – A Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Livelihoods Advisor

Sep 17, 2017 | Première Urgence Internationale
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Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France. PUI is working in the Middle East since 1983 implementing a multi-sectoral humanitarian-resilience program in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, occupied Palestinian Territories Turkey, occupied Palestinian Territories (oPT) and Yemen. A regional coordination was established in Amman in 2011. The Middle East Regional Office (MERO) opened in 2011 as a support office focusing mostly on missions in development contexts.Given the recent emphasis on emergency programs induced by the development of the Syrian and, more recently, of the Iraqi and Yemen crises, the focus of the MERO is now   set the recent emphasis on emergency programs induced by the development of the Syrian and, more recently, of the Iraqi and Yemen crises, the focus of the MERO is now set on supporting the operational development of the missions, raising its profile in the region and supporting technically the missions.  The MERO hosts 4 full time positions:

  •  A Middle East Regional Office Coordinator (MEROC)
  •  A Regional Safety and Security Adviser (RSSA)
  •  A Regional Food and Nutrition Security & Livelihoods Advisor
  •  A Regional Health Advisor (RHA)
 

The MERO has no hierarchical link with the different missions, supports their development and all decisions are made in coordination with Paris HQ.

PUI has been working in Iraq since 1983. In the South (Baghdad, Nadjaf), it has been implementing emergency and recovery projects aiming at improving the access to health (rehabilitation of health structures, drugs distribution), to water and sanitation, livelihoods, in urban and rural areas, with a focus on Iraqi returnees and IDPs. In the North, PUI, in 2013, launched activities targeting Syrian refugees with the deployment of an integrated WaSH and Health response in two refugee camps (Gawilan and Domiz 2) in Dohuk and Ninewa Governorates. PUI followed closely the deterioration of the situation in Iraq since early 2014 and launched emergency intervention in its areas of coverage near Baghdad. With the further deterioration of the situation since June 2014, it started deploying a multi-sector emergency response in Health, Food Security, Shelter / NFI and WaSH both in KRI, including Bardarash area, and in Baghdad’s extended region targeting the affected displaced populations. Currently, PUI provides relief in and around Mosul. PUI followed closely the deterioration of the situation in Iraq since early 2014 and launched emergency intervention in its areas of coverage near Baghdad. With the further deterioration of the situation since June 2014, it started deploying a multi-sector emergency response in Health, Food Security, Shelter / NFI and WaSH both in KRI, including Bardarash area, and in Baghdad’s extended region targeting the affected displaced populations. Currently, PUI provides relief in and around Mosul. Occupied Palestinian Territory 

Since 2002, PUI has been implementing humanitarian and recovery projects in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank in direct response to the negative impact of the construction of the separation barrier and occupation policies. To date, PUI has successfully providedassistance through income generating projects (distribution of professional tool kits), food security and agriculture projects (emergency job creation, livestock farming and familial farming) and water and sanitation projects (water network extension and chlorination awareness campaigns). On top of this, the mission addresses protection issues and conducts an ambitious women economic empowerment project.


 Syria PUI is working inside Syrian with expatriates and local staffs since February 2008, to facilitate the enrolment of Iraqi children and youth in the Syrian education system. The program included school rehabilitation/construction and provision of remedial courses and free exam preparation, in addition to vocational training courses for Iraqi youth. Since June 2012, PUI is providing humanitarian assistance to the Syrian IDPs in Dera’a, Damascus, Rural Damascus, Homs, Hama, Tartous, Lattakia and Aleppo, in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and other national bodies. The sectors of intervention are Education, Shelter, WASH and Livelihoods. Whilst operating frequently in emergency, the country program develops early recovery dynamics where and as soon as the basic conditions are gathered. Ensuring a field and community based orientated approach, PUI progressive response takes into consideration the necessary interaction between sectors and the evolution of the need during the project in specific places.  Jordan Although the NGO is present in Jordan since 2004 to support operation in Iraq and then the opening of the Middle East Regional Office, it has started implementing activities in Jordan in 2013 to provide support to the Syrian refugees and the vulnerable host communities. PUI is currently implementing integrated health, education, protection and cash assistance programs. Lebanon PUI has launched an emergency response operation following the Lebanese-Israeli conflict in 1996 and has since then maintained a significant commitment to the country, with a diverse panel of activities ranging from emergency response to recovery. Currently the humanitarian assistance to the Syrian refugees is the bulk of PUI’s intervention, in the sectors of Food Security & Livelihoods, WASH, NFIs distribution, Shelter and Health. The areas of interventions are Northern Lebanon, Mount Lebanon and Saida. Yemen PUI has been present in Yemen since 2007. From 2007 to 2011, PUI supported the primary health system in Hodeidah Governorate. Since July 2012, it carries out nutrition projects focusing both on emergency response and a longer term community-based approach in Hodeidah and extended its activity in the remote administrative dviision of Raymah. Due to the recent conflict between the Huthis rebellion and the former government supported by a Saudi Arabia led coalition, humanitarian situation in the country in general and in PUI areas of interventions has been deteriorating constantly since March 2015, becoming one of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world in 2017. PUI response to current crisis combines Food Security, Nutrition and Health in order to address simultaneously and synergistically underlying and immediate factors of undernutrition and acute water borne diseases such as cholera. 

Overall Objective:

 The Regional Food and Nutrition Security & Livelihoods Advisor (RFNSLA) is in charge of technical support to PUI 's emergency and recovery programs in the Middle East, including food and nutrition sensitive approaches, cash based interventions, and rehabilitation of livelihoods such as rural development, Income Generating Activities or vocational training. He/she assists the missions in designing, implementing and reviewing strategies and programs, whilst building institutional knowledge on the best practices and fostering technical cross-fertilization, experience sharing and learning at regional level, following the Terms of Reference of PUI Technical Department. He/she ensures the respect of the PUI Food and Nutrition Security & Livelihoods Intervention framework. The position is based in Amman, at regional level, with frequent travels in the Region.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Contribution to Food and Nutrition Security & Livelihoods Global, Regional and Country Strategies: He/She participates in the development of strategies at country, regional and global levels and proposes new interventions based on the strategies and the needs at countries level.
  • Knowledge building and standardization: He/she contributes to the global harmonization and institutional knowledge management in the sector, in close collaboration with PUI Technical Department.
  • Technical and Programmatic support: He/She provides technical support to the technical and program staff at country level in all phases of project cycle, in line with the ToRs of PUI Technical Department.
  • Contribution to recruitment and capacity development of PUI teams: He/She provides technical guidance to the country staff; provides support – depending on relevant support modality as described in the ToRs of PUI Technical Department, in the recruitment of technical profiles and proposes capacity development solutions for the staff, based on identified needs.
  • Representation, communication and coordination: He/She is PUI’s focal point for the Food and Nutrition Security & Livelihoods sector in the Middle East; he/she synthetizes experiences and coordinates regional initiatives in the Food and Nutrition Security & Livelihoods sector.

Required knowledge and skills

REQUIRED

DESIRABLE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 University degree (Economics, Business and Administration, Agronomy, Engineering) in one or several FNSL related fields

Initial background in nutrition4  Trained in Cash Based Interventions (CaLP)4  Training of Trainer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE    

  • Humanitarian  

  • International

  • 5 years of experience in FNSL projects (Food Aid, Income Generating Activities,Economic and/or agriculture recovery)

  • Previous significative experience in Cash Based Interventions4 Previous experience with NGOs in various contexts including recovery/post emergency4  Experience in monitoring FNSL activities4 Previous experience working as part of an international/multicultural team4  Experience in need assessment

  • Previous experience with NGOs in various contexts including recovery/post emergency

  • Experience in monitoring FNSL activities4 Previous experience working as part of an international/multicultural team4  Experience in need assessment

  • Previous experience of relief or recovery interventions in urban environment4Previous humanitarian experience in Middle East4Previous working experience with PUI4Former Coordinator, Manager or Advisor for Livelihoods-related programs4  Strategic planning at country or HQ level

  • Previous humanitarian experience in Middle East

  • Previous working experience with PUI

  • Former Coordinator, Manager or Advisor for Livelihoods-related programs4  Strategic planning at country or HQ level

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Good writing and reporting skills4Proficiency in Project cycle management4Representation skills

  • Capacity building and training skills

  • Diplomacy and patience

  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian and development donors

  • Adaptability4Capacity to manage stress

LANGUAGES4   French4   English4   Other (to be specified)

  Fluent

 French language is an assetArabic language as an asset

SOFTWARE4   Pack Office4   Other (to be specified)

 Proficient

Required Personal Characteristics
 Mandatory :
  • Communication skills and ability to develop social networks
  • Autonomy, ability to organise him/herself and take appropriate initiatives
  •  Flexibility, ability to adapt him/herself to changing context and various stakeholders
 Appreciated:
  • Interest in representation and institutional knowledge building
  • Organisational skills, ability to be comprehensive and respect timeframe
Other
Geographical availability: Frequent trips within Middle East are required

Conditions:

Status: Employee with a Fixed-Term Contract - French Law

Remuneration: MONTHLY GROSS INCOME: from 2 200€ up to 2 530€ depending on the experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester with PUI

Costs Covered: 

  • COVERED COST: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
  • INSURANCE: including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
  • HOUSING: in collective accommodation
  • DAILY LIVING EXPENSES: (« Per diem »)
  • BREAK POLICY: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
  • PAID LEAVES POLICY: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months