مطلوب ضابط ميداني – Field Officer لمنظمة في الشمال

ABOUT THE STRUCTURE…

Solidarités International (SI) is an International NGO working with vulnerable populations, mainly victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Specialized for nearly 40 years in the coverage of vital needs, S.I. takes charge of emergency and reconstruction programs.

With respect for cultures and close to the people, Solidarités International implements its programs by combining its skills with those of its employees and local managers.

Solidarités International's teams, made up of around 270 expatriates and nearly 2200 local employees, are today present in 18 countries in Asia, Middle East, Africa and Caribbean where they are particularly committed to fighting diseases related to unsafe water but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods.

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

Under the supervision of the Community Engament Team Leader, the Field officer oversees the needs assessment, the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the distribution of Water Trucking, Dislodging, shelter, and kit, and conducting Hygiene Promotion activities in Informal settlements of Syrian refugees and surrounding host communities.

The main challenges:

• Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure that the sites are receiving enough quantities of water per person per day.
• Understanding the severity for the needs.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Follow up on Quality of water deliver and ensure safe discharge
• Get Involved in the emergency response of Cholera outbreak
• Develop close collaboration with different department inside SI

Responsibilities and main activities:

Evaluation / diagnostic:

• Collect accurate data at the community level and conduct different assessments and surveys based on the needs

Implementation and operational monitoring

• Identification of target group, plan adequate activities, and update tools related to the needs
• Ensure regular technical follow up visits to assess, identify and monitor the activities of water trucking (FCL, Quality, and Quantities delivered), Dislodging (volume dislodged, proper discharge at WWTP), ad-hoc material relevant to the needs, and Shelter kit distribution (registration of targeted families and recording the situation of tent superstructure and tent insulation for ceiling and surrounding) for conformity with the criteria set.
• Under the responsibility of the line manager take part in logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of distributions.
• Organize and plan the distribution of Non-Food items “NFI’s” and Core Relief items “CRI’s” in case of emergency valid by the rapid need assessment focal point.
• Provide the multi-purpose cash for beneficiaries to optimize the use of assistance valid by the rapid need assessment focal point.
• Launch the rapid need assessment after the alert of any emergency. by the line manager
• Update tools and activities depending on the change in needs
• Engage in internal and external referral
• Mobilize the beneficiaries to take individual and/or collective responsibility for the hygiene promotion, water and sanitation activities
• Following up on committees and ensuring training (internal or external), support, and follow-up of the committees

Reporting

• Share with the line manager and the security focal point all relevant information about security, activities, logistics, or administrative issues that occurred at the field level, using Solidarités International’s tools and procedures
• Maintain accurate reporting, data management of the activities, incidents, achievements, referrals, information, etc., and report monitoring results.

Communication / representation / coordination

• Give information to the beneficiaries about SI mandate, activities, results, and external actors and represent SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL when necessary
• Facilitate, build up and maintain good relationships with the beneficiaries.
• Participate in the mitigation of problems between communities when they arise
• Communicate with other SI activities and departments for the daily activities

The field officer may be asked to drive SI cars and respect the driving policies set by the logistic department.

The above list is a non-exhaustive one, not a limitation. You could be asked for other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of your job on demand of the direct line manager.

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager: Team Leader.

Line report(s) on base: –

Functional manager:  Deputy WASH Program Manager

Functional report(s):  –

YOUR PROFILE

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s in public health, Social sciences, Education or related fields
• Previous experience working dynamically with children and adults
• Work experience with local communities, children, and vulnerable people
• Previous experience working with INGOs

Transferable skills

• Excellent prioritization and organization skills.
• Strong communication skills, ability to speak in front of an audience and able to work dynamically with children and adults
• Proactivity, flexibility, autonomy, pragmatism, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Capacity to work under pressure, solve problems, and decide quickly on contingency actions.
• Good analytical and writing/editing skills.
• Knowledge and experience in Akkar and T5 area.

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post:  1325 USD as a basic salary

Vacation: 1.5 days/month

Social and medical coverage

APPLICATION PROCESS

Does this description fit you?

Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only will not be considered.

NB:  The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension

For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website:  http://www.solidarites.org/en/