Field Officer – Tripoli

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for Field Officer to be based with partner organization in Tripoli. For more than 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently operates in eight countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Senegal and Sudan. Its programs are organized around three themes: Peacebuilding, Sustainable Agriculture, and Microenterprise Development.

Position Description

The Field Officer is a member of the Near East Foundation team in Lebanon. The purpose of the Field Officer (FO) position is to support the implementation of a livelihoods project targeting vulnerable communities. The Field Officer will perform her/his duties and responsibilities in accordance to project proposal, administrative and financial policies and regulations of the Near East Foundation. In consultation with the NEF team in Beirut and in collaboration with the local partner organization, she/he will develop action plans and monitor project implementation at the field level. She/He establishes and maintains effective working relationships with local partner organizations & other stakeholders in the field.

The project aims to reduce household economic vulnerability and reliance on harmful coping strategies of vulnerable families by increasing access to income-generating skills and providing livelihood opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and evaluate activities of the program and the fieldwork
• Support quality implementation of the activities through regular field visits
• In coordination with head office, contribute to establishing and implementing the operational work plans by mapping monthly & weekly activities, assigning tasks to staff and setting clear targets
• Provide follow up and support/guidance to the field teams
• Provide information and advice for the team, beneficiaries, and walk-ins on existing services;
• Collaborate with partners and other agencies when required
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate in the distribution of materials when needed
• Maintain records, report problems or concerns to head office and partners
• Contribute in ongoing field assessments and data collection and entry as/when required
• Ensure that data is accurately collected, entered, and shared on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the supervisor

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in social work, education, or any related field

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role with an INGO
• Strong capacity in reporting
• Strong understanding of the project management cycle
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Position Criteria:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, other members and external partners and supporters
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills