FSAL Project Officer
- Organisation: IHH
- Location: Syrian Arab Republic
- Contract: Job
- Deadline: 30 November 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
PROJECT
Integrated Shelter, Food Security and Livelihoods Support for Safe, Dignified and Sustainable Return in Abul Thohur (Idleb) and Madiq Castle (Hama)
DUTY STATION
Idlib, Syria, with regular field visits to project locations
ABOUT THE PROJECT
IHH is implementing an integrated humanitarian and early-recovery project funded by the OCHA Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), supporting safe, dignified and sustainable return in Abul Thohur, Idleb Governorate, and Madiq Castle, Hama Governorate.
The project combines shelter rehabilitation, winterization and Core NFI assistance, cash assistance for food, bakery rehabilitation and subsidized bread provision, agricultural support for returning wheat farmers, and rehabilitation of community irrigation infrastructure. These complementary interventions aim to address urgent household needs, restore essential infrastructure and support agricultural livelihoods and community recovery.
JOB SUMMARY
IHH is seeking a qualified and experienced FSAL Project Officer to coordinate and oversee the day-to-day implementation, monitoring and reporting of the project's Food Security and Agriculture/Livelihoods (FSAL) activities.
The position will focus on cash assistance for food, bakery rehabilitation and subsidized bread provision in Abul Thohur, and agricultural support for returning wheat farmers and irrigation-related interventions in Madiq Castle. The FSAL Project Officer will ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with the approved project proposal, work plan, budget, targeting criteria and relevant technical and donor requirements.
The successful candidate will coordinate with Field Assistants, Agronomists, the Field Engineer, finance, procurement, logistics and monitoring staff, as well as beneficiaries, service providers and relevant local authorities. The role will require regular field visits, effective follow-up of implementation progress, oversight of beneficiary selection and verification, monitoring of activity quality and results, and timely preparation of reports.
The FSAL Project Officer will report to the Project Manager and contribute to effective coordination across project components, ensuring that implementation challenges are identified promptly and that activities achieve their intended results in a transparent, accountable and timely manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Planning and Implementation
• Lead the day-to-day planning, coordination and follow-up of FSAL activities in accordance with the approved project proposal, logical framework, work plan, budget and implementation schedule.
• Prepare and regularly update activity plans, implementation schedules and field follow-up plans in coordination with the Project Manager and relevant technical and support teams.
• Coordinate the implementation of cash assistance for food, bakery rehabilitation and subsidized bread provision, agricultural support for returning wheat farmers, and irrigation-related interventions.
• Monitor implementation progress against approved outputs, indicators, targets and timelines, identifying delays, operational constraints and implementation gaps.
• Conduct regular field visits to verify implementation progress, engage with beneficiaries and field teams, and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Ensure that activities are implemented in line with approved procedures, eligibility criteria, technical requirements and donor conditions.
• Identify operational risks and propose corrective measures to the Project Manager when implementation deviates from approved plans.
• Ensure effective coordination between FSAL activities and other project components, particularly where agricultural interventions, irrigation rehabilitation and shelter-related activities require joint planning.
Food Security and Cash Assistance
• Coordinate the implementation and follow-up of cash assistance for food, ensuring that activities are delivered in accordance with approved targeting criteria, transfer arrangements and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate with the designated Financial Service Provider (FSP), finance team and relevant project staff to support the timely and orderly delivery of cash assistance.
• Oversee beneficiary identification, registration and verification processes in coordination with the field team, ensuring transparent selection and accurate documentation.
• Monitor the implementation of cash assistance, identify delivery challenges and follow up on unresolved cases or discrepancies with the relevant teams.
• Ensure that beneficiaries receive clear information regarding eligibility, assistance arrangements, delivery schedules and feedback and complaints channels.
• Review field monitoring findings and beneficiary feedback to identify implementation gaps and recommend appropriate follow-up.
• Maintain accurate activity records and supporting documentation for verification, reporting and donor compliance.
Bakery Rehabilitation and Subsidized Bread Provision
• Coordinate the programme implementation and operational follow-up of bakery rehabilitation and subsidized bread activities in Abul Thohur.
• Work closely with the Field Engineer to ensure that rehabilitation progress, technical requirements and completion milestones are followed up and that engineering issues are referred to the responsible technical staff.
• Coordinate with relevant service providers, bakery operators, local authorities and other stakeholders as required for implementation.
• Follow up on the availability and delivery of approved inputs, including wheat flour and operational support, in coordination with procurement, logistics and finance teams.
• Monitor subsidized bread provision against approved arrangements, including the quantities delivered, distribution records, operational continuity and intended beneficiary reach.
• Review implementation records and field observations to identify supply, operational or delivery challenges and report them to the Project Manager.
• Ensure that records relating to bakery rehabilitation, operational support and subsidized bread provision are complete, accurate and properly maintained.
Agricultural Support and Livelihoods
• Coordinate the implementation of agricultural support activities targeting returning wheat farmers in Madiq Castle, in accordance with approved project plans and eligibility criteria.
• Work closely with Agronomists to plan field activities, follow up on beneficiary selection and verification, and monitor the delivery of agricultural inputs and related technical guidance.
• Ensure that agricultural assistance is provided to eligible beneficiaries and documented in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor progress against planned targets and schedules, following up on delays, supply constraints, beneficiary concerns and other implementation challenges.
• Coordinate with the Agronomists to collect information on activity progress, beneficiary participation, delivery records and emerging agricultural needs.
• Support the organization and follow-up of agricultural awareness sessions or technical guidance activities included in the approved project plan.
• Facilitate coordination with farming communities, local authorities and relevant agricultural stakeholders to support implementation and resolve operational issues.
• Ensure that beneficiary records, input distribution documents and field monitoring information are complete and available for reporting and verification.
• Refer technical agricultural questions and recommendations to the Agronomists rather than making specialized agronomic decisions outside the position's responsibilities.
Irrigation Infrastructure Rehabilitation
• Coordinate the programme-level implementation and follow-up of community irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation in Madiq Castle.
• Work closely with the Field Engineer to align field implementation schedules, community engagement and operational requirements with the approved rehabilitation plan.
• Monitor overall progress against agreed milestones and report delays, access constraints, community concerns or other implementation challenges.
• Facilitate communication with farmers, community representatives and relevant local authorities regarding planned works and implementation arrangements.
• Support coordination around irrigation water access and distribution arrangements in consultation with the relevant technical staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure that field observations, community feedback and implementation updates are documented and communicated to the Project Manager.
• Refer engineering assessments, designs, Bills of Quantities, technical specifications and construction quality concerns to the Field Engineer.
Team Coordination and Field Supervision
• Provide day-to-day task coordination and programme guidance to Field Assistants supporting FSAL activities.
• Coordinate with Agronomists and the Field Engineer to ensure clear division of responsibilities, consistent field follow-up and timely resolution of implementation issues.
• Review field updates, activity records and reports submitted by Field Assistants and relevant technical staff, following up on incomplete information or outstanding actions.
• Organize regular activity follow-up meetings with the relevant team members to review progress, discuss challenges and agree on corrective actions.
• Ensure that field staff understand activity objectives, eligibility requirements, documentation procedures and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate with finance, procurement, logistics and MEAL staff to ensure that operational requirements, monitoring arrangements and documentation are addressed in a timely manner.
• Escalate significant performance, operational, financial or compliance concerns to the Project Manager.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Reporting
• Monitor FSAL activities against the approved logical framework, indicators, targets, means of verification and implementation schedule.