Field Worker

Composed of eight International organizations in Syria region, including four in Lebanon, the YOUTH RESOLVE YOUTH RESOLVE aims to strengthen youth resilience and empower youth as leading actors in post-conflict reconstruction in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. 

In Lebanon, Islamic Relief Lebanon is working in four different aspects (Cash/Food for Work, Psychosocial Support, Active Learning, Social Stability and Rehabilitation of CBC) in Saida City – South Lebanon. 

Overall Responsibility

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the activities according to the project strategy, budgets, plans and regional MEAL plan
2. Ensure that procurement and distribution of the activities materials’ and equipment are timely and according to procedures
3. Day-to-day follow up with project supervisor on the progress of the activities in the Community Based Centre.
4. Submitting weekly and monthly plan reports to the MADAD Project Coordinator
5. Support the project supervisor in preparing and monitoring the active learning and psychosocial support activators
6. Support the project supervisor in setting the plans and schedule for the activators
7. Ensure a safe and secure transportation services for children from Saida to the community center with all supporting documents
8. Responsible for the youth training component (peacebuilding , conflict resolution and dram) and follow up with them to conduct micro projects related to the trainings
9. Participate in the mitigation of problems between communities/children or youth when they arise
10. Maintain and monitor the data entry for the project activities
11. Liaise with local partners and community leaders to identify vulnerable individuals in areas of intervention mainly for events and open days
12. Ensure archiving and Filing is up to the standards of IRL, and abide by the archiving policy.
13. Respecting and applying Islamic Relief policies and procedures
14. Adhere to IRL Child Protection Policy and committed to “do no harm”.
15. Carrying out any other tasks assigned by the MADAD Project Coordinator.

Person Specification                                                                                                                                     

Experience / Education/Skills- Essential               

• A bachelor degree from an accredited University with major course Social Science or Related Field.
• Minimum 2 -3 years of relative experience, preferred with international NGOs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal & technical skills.
• To be ready to work overtime and readiness to travel.

Ability To

• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Read, comprehend and interpret written materials of moderate to complex difficulty.
• Records management systems (both automated and paper files) to ensure accurate maintenance of files and ease of retrieval.
• Word-processing, spreadsheet and database software programs related to job functions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Language                                                                            

• Fluency in English & Arabic (written and spoken).

IT skills                                                                                

• Proficiency in MS office and the ability to use software necessary for project management and reporting.

General Skills                                                   

• V. Good technical reporting skills.
• Strong planning, communications and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and within a team.
• Diplomacy, tact & negotiation skills.
• Report writing skills.