Consultation
What is the role of social relations and networks in household food security and nutrition?
The ability to access and consume nutritious food is to some extent an outcome of their membership and relationships with other members of society. This is especially true in times of crises. To identify and discuss success stories, challenges and way forward to achieving food and nutritional security, this discussion focuses on social relations and networks for food security and nutrition.
Vacancy: Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
- Job Title: FSL Coordinator
- Job Location: Antakya, Turkey with frequent field visits to Syria
- Reporting to: Assistant Country Director Programmes
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension up to one year
GOAL are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Coordinator with experience of leading the development and implementation of Food Security & Livelihood strategies and programmes in (post) conflict environments. The FSL Coordinator, as a member of programme management team, will lead on or contribute to project proposals and donor reports for the sector, and will represent GOAL in the FSL working group meetings. S/he will be responsible for supervising the FSL manager in the field and will further be responsible for building the capacity of the FSL programme team.
The FSL Coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Country Directory Programmes and works closely with other programme, M&E and support staff to ensure optimal integration of programme activities and support where appropriate.
GOAL has been working in Syria since 2012, responding to the acute needs of conflict affected communities. GOAL is working in Idlib and Hama Governorates, in close coordination with local partners, delivering food, non-food and cash voucher programming to highly vulnerable populations.
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