Field Officer - North Lebanon

PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

General objective:

The field officer, under the direct supervision of the Community & Services Team Leader, is responsible for conducting needs assessments and overseeing the planning, execution, and monitoring of Water Trucking, Desludging and community engagement activities within informal settlements inhabited by Syrian refugees and nearby host communities. In addition, he/she will participate in responding to emergencies (distribution of NFI, CRI, water trucking, Desludging and data collection)

The main challenges:

• High emotional and mental strain from working in conflict-affected environments.
• Threat of violence and restricted access to conflict zones
• Working under pressure and overtime/weekends.
• Working with different target groups

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

1. Participate in SI WASH, shelter and basic assistance emergency response for North and Akkar.
2. Participate in emergency distribution campaigns
3. Participate in community engagement and services activities including monitoring and supervision in the field.
4. Working under pressure and overtime/weekends.
5. Working with different target groups

Responsibilities and main activities:

• Identifying target groups, planning activities, and updating tools based on needs.
• Under the supervision of the line manager, assist with logistical planning for distributions (NFI and CRI), participate in community engagement activities, and emergency response efforts (e.g., setting-up handwashing stations, promoting hygiene practices).
• Establishing and collaborate with WASH Committees, monitor community engagement, water trucking, and desludging operations, and ensure alignment with criteria.
• Coordinating with water supply operators, ensure compliance with delivery routes
• Coordinating with the Desludging service provider, ensure compliance with delivery routes
• Participating in Emergency response in Informal settlements, Collective shelter or any plan to have

Reporting/Communication:

• 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.
• Give information to the beneficiaries about SI mandate, activities, results, and external actors and represent SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL when necessary.
• Engage in internal and external referral.
• 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.

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager: Community Engagement & Services Team leader

Line Report(s) Community Engagement & Services Team leader

Functional Manager: Community Engagement & Services Team leader

Functional Report(s): Community Engagement & Services Team leader
 

PROFILE NEEDED

Studies : Bachelor in Public Health, Social sciences, Education or related fields

Experience : WASH, Shelter & basic assistance in emergency setting, good communication skills.

Language : Arabic and English

IT : Microsoft, KOBO or equivalent programs, Online applications like GPS

Qualification :

• Excellent understanding of humanitarian principles, accountability, and do no harm.
• Excellent prioritization and organization skills to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Work accurately with close attention to details.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communications and diplomatic skills
• Strong capacities in team management including training and capacity building.
• Diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, negotiation skills.
• Motivation and commitment to humanitarian work and values

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post :  1325 USD as basic salary

Vacation : 1.75 paid leave per month

Social and medical cover