Economic Security Generalist

About the role

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is recruiting an Economic Security Generalist in Beirut, under the supervision of the Economic Security (EcoSec) Team Leader. The post supports planning, implementation, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of Economic Security programmes in Lebanon, and acts as a focal point for assessment and evaluation, programme reporting and PAM processes, while contributing to Cash and Market activities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate EcoSec programme activities according to Project Cycle Management and ICRC procedures.
• Follow the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political context and help define operational responses and strategies.
• Contribute to programme design, including concept notes, proposals, operational plans and risk analysis.
• Prepare finance, procurement and logistics documents in line with project reporting requirements.
• Ensure assessment, monitoring and Post Distribution Monitoring activities, including data collection tools.
• Write minutes, assessment, monitoring and evaluation reports, collect economic security data and perform basic qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships with humanitarian actors, the private sector and authorities, and support EcoSec reporting and data quality.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in economics, public health or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' professional experience in a similar field.
• Native Arabic and full professional working English.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Lebanon.

Required skills

• Advanced leadership, accountability, livelihood, relief and food security knowledge.
• Proficient people management; expert teamwork, collaboration, representing the ICRC and beneficiary focus.
• Advanced result-based management cycle.

What we offer

• Salary of 2,120 to 3,095 USD per month, with a 13th-month salary and annual review.
• Transportation allowance of 15 USD per day and 20 paid working days of annual leave.
• Full health insurance covering in-patients and out-patients, with an IRSP retirement plan.
• High cost of living allowance, schooling allowance, eyeglasses reimbursement and learning and career development opportunities.

Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable based on performance and need; Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Estimated start date January 2027; applications close 15 November 2026. Candidates are screened by a written test (50%) and an interview (50%).