Field Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Field Officer will work under the supervision of the Field Coordinator. S/he will be responsible for liaising with local partners and stakeholders, including local authorities, and for planning and following up on the project activities in Central Beqaa. The Field Officer will ensure that activities are delivered according to the projects objectives and in compliance with Cesvi and donor’s regulations. The Field Officer will work under the supervision of the project Field Coordinator and s/he will be based in URDA’s office in Bar Elias, Beqaa.
S/he will work in close collaboration with the Project Staff (both local and international)
S/he will support the PM and the admin & logistic staff with the project procurement procedures

MAIN TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Field Officer will perform and be responsible for the following tasks:
• Handle the daily follow up of project activities on the field, track the progress of the activities and provide timely feedback
• Carry out technical inspections in the project location with the purpose of setting-up the CfW timetable and workplan in close coordination with the Field Coordinator
• Establish a close coordination with project local authorities (municipalities and SDCs) and timely follow up on the partnerships set up
• Develop the CfW technical plan and teams
• Carry out regular field inspections in the project target locations
• In coordination with the Admin&Log Department, support in preparing procurement dossiers, conduct market analysis and identify project potential providers
• Timely identify project technical and programmatic needs and challenges and propose solutions
• Translate into Arabic and/or English relevant documents related to the project
• Prepare project informative material and handover documents
• Monitor CfW beneficiaries participation in the activities in coordination with the MEAL Coordinator and PM
• Document and report any bottlenecks or challenges faced during the project, including lessons learned
• Develop monthly internal reports

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Previous experience (1 to 2 years) in a similar position in the NGO sector
- Previous experience with CfW or other cash assistance projects will be considered as an asset
- Bachelor Degree in civil engineering will be considered an asset
- Very good knowledge of the project context (Central Beqaa)
- Prior experience in liaising with local authorities
- Proven Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, ppt
- Attention to details
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Very flexible and with a positive attitude
- Good team player and proactive attitude in problem solving
- Honest, trustworthy, and respectful
- With cultural awareness and sensitivity to needs of vulnerable populations
- Able to work independently under tight deadlines
- Able to observe deadlines and achieve results
- VALID DRIVING LICENSE