Team leader LIFE SKILLS

MAIN OBJECTIVE

Deliver Life skills sessions for the target groups in the designated areas of the project / Following up project beneficiaries to facilitate social cohesion, individual wellbeing, and economic activities development.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

• Support the management in the selection phase of the beneficiaries based on the arranged criteria.
• Plan and implement Life skills field activities such as raising awareness and information sessions.
• Supports the project team in the outreach within the targeted area.
• Contribute to the development/revision of training modules and materials already developed.
• Support the implementation of gender sensitive life skills training and coach the beneficiaries all along the training process.
• Provide continuous technical assistance (business management) to food producers to improve production (both qualitative and quantitative).
• Compile report on weekly and monthly basis as requested by project schedule.
• Prepare field reports.
• Prepare and file relevant documents.
• Report weekly & monthly (or more often, if required) on activities and results.
• Coordinate with the communication officer to properly document activities (Photos, small videos…) aligned with the donor’s requirements and communication guidelines.
• Assist in conducting and preparing regular mapping of relevant services being provided.
• Responsible for promoting beneficiaries’ participation in events, education, training, and other relevant activities.
• Assist with planning work on weekly and monthly basis in accordance with work plan.

Food processing

Specifically, regarding food processing activities, he/she will be responsible for:

• Aid beneficiaries of food processing in establishing links between them and the markets.
• Investigating new markets to sell the products of food processing beneficiaries.
• Assisting food processing beneficiaries in preparing marketing plans for their products.
• Conduct periodic visits to food processing beneficiaries to gather data and information, monitor the production process of their products and ensure the quality of the product and the correct use of the support granted.
• Preparing a detailed report in coordination with the Meal department and project coordinator on the growth of food processing beneficiaries through monthly income and the quantity of products sold.
• Preparing a database in coordination with the Meal department and project coordinator for each food processing beneficiary that contains the beneficiary’s information, his/ her revenue, and the obstacles he/she faces in his project.
• Working close to the food expert (if applicable), conveying the problems of the beneficiaries to him, and conveying his advice and guidance to the beneficiaries.

Team leader

Collaborate with Project Lead to ensure the timely and good implementation of the project activities.

Supervise, follow up, and evaluate periodically the capacity of the team members to achieve the objectives assigned (Life skill officers).

• Responsible for overseeing all activities within a team, Coach team members Develop team strengths and improve weaknesses.
• Responsible for deciding how to approach tasks and develop a plan to accomplish them.
• Responsible for preventing conflict where possible and resolving it when it does arise.
• Responsible for distributing information to team members and stakeholders.
• Responsible for keeping track of and structuring various tasks, employees, and documents.
• Responsible for determining the goals that members will work toward and evaluate their performance.

• Perform any other relevant duties as required.

REPORTING TO:Project Lead/ Project Manager

AVSI is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, to apply.

How to Apply (Application Process):

Interested candidates are required to  Job Application through this link  https://www.avsi.org/en/work-with-us/jobs/NA1824-TL-IRAQ

starting form 14-03-2024. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and based on urgency, AVSI may fill the position prior to the closing date.