REACH Field Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment Preparation and Training ;
  • Undertake travel and conduct preliminary planning missions in assessment sites
  • In coordination with the REACH senior assessment officer and operations staff prepare all details related to data collection (field schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according to specified methodology
  • Coordinate and plan assessment team training, and facilitate sessions of the assessment training.
• Data Collection in the Field
  • Follow all guidance from REACH senior assessment staff while in the field; ask questions when necessary
  • Collect data independently in line with specified tools and methodology.
  • Accompany and actively manage data collectors in the field and ensure accurate data collection as specified in the methodology.
  • Communicate any delay in data collection to relevant senior staff
  • Participate in debriefings with senior staff as needed.
  • Assure the quality of the data collected based on REACH quality standards. Spot-check for accuracy during data collection.
  • Ensure care of all REACH inventory including daily check of assessment mobile phones
• Data Validation and Data Cleaning
  • Download all data from the mobile phones at the end of each data collection day
  • Spot-check for accuracy at the end of each day; question team leaders about any inaccuracies observed and review in daily team debriefs.
  • Perform data cleaning at the end of each assessment day
• Safety and Security
  • Follow ACTED safety and security protocols and norms inside the country.
  • Follow ACTED code of conduct in country.
  • Communicate any security incidents immediately to the relevant senior staff.
  • Ensure that data collected is removed from paper or smartphone platforms as soon as the data has been transferred to the REACH senior assessment staff
  • Ensure the privacy and security of the information collected in the field
• Protection mainstreaming
• Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labours etc).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in humanitarian or development organizations, preferably in Lebanon.
• Willingness and ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced field environment for extended periods of the time required
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (social science, development) required
• Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using ODK for quantitative data collection
• Experience managing casual labourers
• Experience conducting focus group discussions
• Experience collecting information using hand-held GPS devices
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Arabic required.
• Ability to work independently