Background/IRC Summary:  

The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Today, 13.4 million people in Syria - more than half of the country's population - are in need of humanitarian assistance with needs increasingly being exacerbated by economic decline. Of these, 6.8 million are refugees and asylum-seekers who have fled the country. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes and infrastructure will take years to repair.

IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 1000+ staff in Syria Country Program. IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, early childhood development, education, women’s protection and empowerment, non-food items and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, protection and rule of law, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding and coordination.

Job Overview/Summary:

The IRC Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) team is implementing emergency relief and early recovery programs in Northeast Syria. These activities support short-term, basic need provision and longer-term development of marketable skills and productive assets. Within its livelihood portfolio, the IRC provides employment support services, including vocational training, financial literacy and transferable life skills classes, and apprenticeships with existing businesses to promote the development of marketable skills and on-the-job training. The IRC also supports the delivery of micro-grants to new and existing enterprises to continue and grow their economic activities, improve their business processes, and better manage the demands of the crisis.

The Livelihoods Assistant will support the Livelihoods Program by providing administrative and programmatic support.

Responsibilities:

 Act as a focal point for all administrative matters within the livelihoods center, including paperwork and facility management. Assist the livelihoods center officer in the preparation and update of attendance sheets, time and effort sheets for the staff and the trainers and weekly reports Maintain the supplies inventory of the livelihoods program by checking the stock to determine the inventory level; forecast supplies requirements; place and expedite orders for supplies; verify the receipt of supplies at the livelihoods center in consultation with the Supply Chain DepartmentCoordinate repairs to the livelihoods center equipment and locales in collaboration with the Supply Chain DepartmentAssist the livelihoods center Officer in raising purchase requests and prepare payment requests and follow-up on their approval by liaising with Finance and the Supply Chain DepartmentBe responsible for the logistical arrangements of trainings, workshops and other eventsPrepare meetings and workshops materialsAll administrative tasks should be carried out by ensuring compliance with IRC administrative standards