Field Assistant- 3 Months Contract Only

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Field Assistant

Programmes team

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Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

All our work is led by three core values:

Empowerment. Everyone, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

Accountability. We take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

 Inclusiveness. We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

The project “Resilience and Social Stability: creation of temporary employment opportunities to support municipalities to manage the economic and social consequences of the Syrian crisis” is a project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation that will be implemented by Oxfam in the municipalities of Bqaa Sifrine and Bqarsouna in Dinnieh area in the North Governorate. The project implementation will last 10 months and it’s in partnership with Department for People and Nature Association (DPNA). The aim of the project is to contribute to support Social Stability in the Municipalities of Bqaa Sifrine and Bqarsouna implementing a temporary employment scheme with the double-fold objective of improving access to income for Lebanese and Syrians and of rehabilitating public spaces in the 2 selected communities.

To support the team in Oxfam’s livelihood activities in the North Governorate.

Core Details

Location:                                             Tripoli, Lebanon

Internal Grade:                                    E1

Contract type:                                     Fixed Term -  

This role reports to:                            Programme Manager

Staff reporting to this post:          N/A

Key relationships/interactions:          Project Manager; Economic Justice coordinator; and partner staffs

Screening checks:                            This role will be subject for screening checks

key Responsibilities

Programme:

• Work in close consultation with the programme manager to ensure appropriate follow up with the municipalities
• Interface with communities as needed
• Ensure that project documentation is accurately completed, compiled and returned to the Finance Department in a timely manner.

Monitoring:

• Conduct regular onsite monitoring visits, track project progress and flag issues
• Track project activities and support the partners, ensuring streamlined paperwork and decision making between Tripoli and Beirut.  

• Organise bi-annual reflection meetings with all project partners

• Contribute information to a log of all 'lessons learnt" during the project

Reporting and Data Management

• Report regularly to the Programme Manager, and technically coordinate with the EFSL Coordinator on the progress of implementation and challenges encountered against targets set, highlighting constraints and propose solutions
• Participate in and maintain a timely and appropriate flow of information up and down the management line (including programmatic information, security issues, etc.) and horizontally with partners

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principle

Essential

1. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Development Studies or equivalent;
2. At least 1 year of experience in working with communities in humanitarian or development contexts, in particular with displaced or refugee populations
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally, strong English and Arabic skills.
4. Previous experience in working in partnership with national organisations
5. Good computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
6. Strength in interpersonal, communication and report writing skills
7. Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative

Desirable

1. Experience working in North Lebanon, with preference for applicants residing in and/or have experience working in Tripoli.
2. Experience entering data and maintaining databases
3. Administrative experience
4. NGO experience

Key Attributes

1. Good interpersonal, influencing and communication skills;
2. Organizational skills
3. Ability to follow processes/procedures
4. Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts;
5. Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam;
6. Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.

Organisational Values

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

At Oxfam, our job descriptions provide a guide to what might be expected in the role. Along with our strategy, the job profile is used to help to shape specific objectives for employees. Employees are supported to deliver these objectives and they are annually assessed against them as part of the Oxfam performance review process. This job profile is not incorporated into the employment contract.