Field Assistant

Provide needed assistance and input to the Project Coordinator in order to map out potential geographical locations and schools to be targeted within the Cash component; Ensure the acceptance and the visibility of the project and its objectives among the targeted schools, beneficiaries, their families, and local communities; Provide daily updates to the Project Coordinator regarding progress of tasks, risk areas, problems, issues faced with the schools targeted, refugees, and/or host communities, critical work delays and all related employee-relations aspects; Conduct efficient school mapping at the initiative phases of the project identifying schools with the capacity to absorb Syrian children within the designated areas Ensure consistent and regular outreach and coordination throughout the life of the program by liaising with the necessary focal points in the identified schools (Directors and teachers), existing Local based Communities (in particular Municipalities) engaging with local community leaders to facilitate the work of the teams on the fields while ensuring RI visibility and representing the organization in a highly professional and respectful manner Assist in ensuring proper coordination of logistics requirements of Enumerators for the Household field assessments Assist in ensuring that Enumerator tasks are implemented in alignment with the shared work plans, timeframes and deadlines Assist in organizing and conducting household assessments with identified families by establishing the needed communication prior to assessment and setting appointments accordingly; Assist in ensuring that the questionnaires submitted by the enumerators are filled out in an accurate and precise manner and in alignment with the standard operating procedure; Organize and coordinate Homework Support Groups for follow up on the assistance Ensure clear information communication with beneficiaries regarding the cash assistance activities and procedures; Assist in providing needed support in alignment with the beneficiaries’ inquiries, concerns and difficulties faced in regards to the Cash cards. In coordination with the Field Assistant ensure effective and efficient documentation of all collected data and records related to the beneficiaries and field activities while making sure that it is maintained properly and dealt with in a highly confidential manner; Assist in the distribution process upon identification of beneficiaries Ensure regular and consistent information communication and coordination with the M&E CFE Assistant in field/program related activities such as HW support groups for follow up visits Assist M&E assistant in gathering data through facilitation of coordination of field visits and school access (if needed and when necessary) Foster and maintain an effective, efficient and positive relationship with the beneficiaries, their families, local communities, RI’ project staff and governmental agencies; Other duties as required