About ACTED
ACTED is committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. The commitment of ACTED and that if our teams is guided by 4 core values: (1) Responsibility: we ensure the efficient and responsible delivery of humanitarian aid with the means and the resources that have been entrusted to us. (2) Impact: we are committed to having the most sustainable impact for the communities and the people with whom we engage. (3) Enterprising-spirit: we are enterprising and engage in our work with a spirit that creates value and overcomes challenges. (4) Inspiration: we strive to inspire all those around us through our vision, values, approaches, choices, practice, actions, and advocacy.
Greening strategy:
ACTED’s greening strategy aims to tackle environmental degradation and climate change while meeting the needs of the most vulnerable who are often those most affected by the deepening environmental crisis. Each ACTED employee will adhere to these principles through key green programming responsibilities:
- Contribute towards the adherence and development of the greening strategy plan.
- Explore innovative green programming opportunities and/or solutions within your realm of responsibilities and roles
- Encouraging and promoting environmental safeguarding processes and environmental programming standards in accordance with SOPs and technical guideline notes
ACTED PSEAH Policy:
The (FSL Project Officer) has the responsibility to adhere to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment). The (FSL Project Officer) has the obligation to complete all mandatory trainings related to the Code of Conduct and the PSEA policy and report any safeguarding concern such as breaches of organizational policies or codes of conduct according to ACTED’s procedures. The (FSL Project Officer) carries out work duties in a way that does not harm children, vulnerable adults or other staff or volunteers.
Location: Daraa
Start Date: 15 August 2025
Job Purpose
The FSL Project Officer is responsible for the implementation of all technical program/interventions undertaken by the organization, matching the quality criteria and strategy related to agricultural and livelihoods activities.
Chain of Command
Under the authority of:
FSL Senior Project Officer
Line Management:
FSL Assistant
Daily workers
Working Relations
Internal:
- Program staff
- Coordination, FLATS departments, MEAL
External:
- Local Authorities, NGOs, Acted partners
- Community and Beneficiaries of the activity
Objectives
Strengthening supervision and monitoring of the FSL activities provided to the community and ensuring that all FSL activities are done as planned.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Leading the implementation of FSL field activities, including agriculture value chain and livelihoods related activities (Assessment, registration, verification, follow up and evaluation).
- Collaborate with the project senior officer to establish robust coordination and cooperation mechanisms with local authorities, communities, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of project activities.
- Ensure the diligent execution of the program activities, adhering to the defined work-plan, targets, timeframes, and result indicators.
- Conduct regular monitoring of activity implementation to assess progress, quality, and efficiency of fieldwork related to program activities, and offer valuable insights and recommendations to the Project senior officer.
- Identify and promptly address any existing or potential delays, providing timely feedback to the supervisor.
- Provide internal reports with complete, verified information to FSL Senior Officer on time.
- Conduct focus group discussions with the community members.
- Supervise all the tasks in the program work plan on a daily basis.
- Take lead and supervise the technical verification and registration processes for vulnerable households across the locations mentioned and ensure all the information requested in place.
- Supervise the Implementation for both the cash and/or in-kind distribution and redemption processes, and all the necessary documents submitted accurately on time.
- Take the lead in developing BoQs related to program activities.
- Take the lead in conducting the technical check process for all the items requested by the program.
- Ensure the accurate documentation related to the program at the field level.
- Actively participate in the design of technical assessments relevant to FSL projects.
- Submit all relevant documentation, such as completion records, photographs, and work summaries, to the project manager at the end of each day or as per the instructions of the line manager.
- Serve as a clear communication conduit between the program and external entities involved in project implementation.
- Be responsible for the organization and safekeeping of all project-related documents and provide them upon request.
- Supervise and manage the field team, ensuring effective performance and adherence to project objectives.
- Develop training materials, presentations, and resources to support the training sessions, and conduct training, awareness sessions (Technical agriculture training on optimum practices and business management training) and any other activities in the field as part of the implementation plan.
- Respect and follow up of ACTED’s Financial procedures.
- Conduct any other program activities related to the provision of FSL services and assistance as instructed by the FSL senior officer.
- Key Performance Indicators
Example, the key performance indicator (KPI) is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives. Organizations use KPIs to evaluate their success at reaching targets
- % of training materials developed on time and rated as effective
- % of timely submission of regular reports
- % of implemented activities completed on time
- # of technical trainings conducted;
- % of documentation that is up-to-date and well-maintained
- QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Agricultural Engineering.
- At least 2 years’ work experience with NGO/INGO in implementing agriculture/ livelihoods activities (Farmers and livestock holders support, business support and cash for work).
- Good English writing and reading skills, fluent in Arabic.
- Experience in providing technical agricultural training/ business management training.
- Having ToT training of trainer certificate is preferred.
- More than 2 years’ experience with NGO/INGO in implementing agriculture/ livelihoods activities is preferred.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Good organizational and prioritization skills.
- Good in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to train, mobilize, and manage staff.
- Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments.
How to apply
Interested and qualified applicants must apply by fill the application form by this link
Only applications in English will be considered
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted