Field Officer

Project background information   Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious humanitarian NGO. Its objective is to bring about a global response to the basic needs of populations suffering from acute humanitarian crisis and to allow them to recover their autonomy and dignity. Today, PU-AMI is intervening in 19 countries in Africa, the Near East, Caucasus, Asia and the Caribbean to cover the needs of populations affected by conflict, natural disasters or economic crises. PU-AMI has been active in Lebanon since 2001 implementing emergency and recovery projects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, in Shelter Rehabilitation and in Livelihood Recovery sectors. PU-AMI is currently working in a Shelter and Wash projects in the Palestinian camps and gatherings in Ain el Helweh camp and gatherings, Borj el Barajneh Gathering, in project funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO).   PU-AMI has launched a project in support of the areas affected by Syrian refugees’ influx in Beirut,Chouf and Saida areas. The project includes sealing off, sanitation facilities upgrading, and Hygiene promotion campaign, filter distribution and winterization activities. This project is funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).   PU-AMI has also launched a project in support of the areas affected by Syrian refugees’ influx in Beirut, Mount Lebanon (El Matn, Baabda, Aley and Chouf Districts) and South (Saida District) governorates. The project includes food vouchers distributions and impact assessment surveys. This project is funded by the World Food Program (WFP).   Objectives The field officer implements and monitors the shelter rehabilitation, sanitation facilities upgrading, and kits distribution activities on the field level, under coordination of the management staff. He/she also will conduct surveys, fill relevant documents, evaluate, assess, and report on vulnerable conditions. The position requires extensive local travels and thorough community work.   Tasks and Responsibilities Participate in the identification of potential project beneficiaries through the needs assessment in the targeted area according to the project criteria. Implement a detailed (PRE/POST) assessment of each selected beneficiary need for winterization and sanitation facility upgrading. Daily visit to units under rehabilitation to assess quality and quantity of work done. Conduct surveys using specific formats Ensure timely distribution of the materials to the beneficiaries, with continues monitoring of proper use. Be in regular and direct contact with beneficiaries Ensure field level monitoring of the quality of all works implemented within the scope of the project. Contributes to work related reports Report immediately on achievements or difficulties faced to the direct supervisor Participate in the implementation of the project impact survey. Participate in identification and referrals of special hardship cases during the life cycle of the project. Accomplish any other tasks assigned by supervisor