Field Officer 2 - North Bekaa - 3 days Advertisement

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

General objective:

• Under the supervision of the direct line manager Multisectoral PM, the Field officer is in charge of the needs assessment, the preparation, implementation and monitoring of distribution of Water Trucking, Dislodging, shelter, WASH and FSL kit distribution and conducting Hygiene Promotion activities collective shelter and surrounding host communities.

The main challenges:

Solidarités International is setting up a new office in Ras Baalbek, where Field Officers are the key agent for activities on site, in collective shelter and outside collective shelter as well. Activities such as distribution (WASH items, Shelter items and FSL), water trucking and desludging follow up, assessment or any relevant preparatory, implementation and monitoring work. It is essential to have a thorough understanding of ongoing activities in the shelters where SI is operating to ensure that SI is addressing gaps and responding effectively.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Participate in assessments to evaluate gaps and needs for a clearer understanding of the situation.
• Report any significant and relevant field information, leveraging your on-ground knowledge to keep your program manager informed.
• Coordinate ongoing multisectoral activities in designated collective shelters where SI have activities.
• Carry out distributions of WASH kits, Shelter kits, and FSL kits, ensuring proper monitoring and follow-up.
• Supervise water trucking and desludging activities.
• Provide support to the construction supervisor as necessary.
• Submit daily reports on ongoing and completed activities.

Responsibilities and main activities:

• Project Design and Planning
• Project Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
• Reporting and Communication

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager: PM Multisectoral

Line Report(s) : PM Multisectoral

Functional Manager: FSL Coo / Construction supervisor

Functional Report(s): FSL Coo / Construction supervisor

PROFILE NEEDED

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

Experience: 2 years experience in the same field

Language: Fluent in English & Arabic

IT: Proficiency with the standard MS Office package compulsory (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Qualification: Good Knowledge in WASH, infrastructure and shelter activities.

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post:  1325 USD as basic salary

Vacation : 1.75 paid leave per month

Social and medical cover
 

MISSION

Goal / Purpose:

Under the supervision of the direct line manager Multisectoral PM, the Field officer is in charge of the needs assessment, the preparation, implementation and monitoring of distribution of Water Trucking, Dislodging, shelter, WASH and FSL kit distribution and conducting Hygiene Promotion activities collective shelter and surrounding host communities.

List of main responsibilities:

Evaluation / diagnostic:

• Collect accurate data at community level and conduct different assessment and surveys based on the needs

Implementation and operational monitoring

• Identification of target group, plan adequate activities and update tools related to the needs
• Ensure regular technical follow up visit to assess, identify and monitor the activities of water trucking (FCL, Quality and Quantities delivered), Dislodging (volume dislodged, proper discharge at WWTP), ad-hoc material relevant to the needs and Shelter, WASH and FSL kit distribution (registration of targeted families and recording the situation of tent superstructure and tent insulation for ceiling and surrounding) for conformity with the criteria set.
• Under the responsibility of the line manager, take part in logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of distributions.
• Organize and plan the distribution of Non-Food items “NFI’s” and Core Relief items “CRI’s” in emergency.
• Provide the multi-purpose cash for beneficiaries to optimize the use of assistant valid by the rapid need assessment focal point. 
• Launch the rapid need assessment after the alert of any emergency by the line manager.
• Update tools and activities depending on the change of needs
• Engage in internal and external referral
• Mobilize the beneficiaries to take individual and/or collective responsibility for the hygiene promotion, water and sanitation activities
• Following up on committees and ensure training (internal or external), support and follow-up of the committees

Reporting

• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her line manager, PM.
• Report to his/her line manager, PM regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries
• Share with the line manager, PM and the security focal point all relevant information about security, activities, logistics or administrative issues occurred at field level, using Solidarités International’s tools and procedures
• Maintain an accurate reporting, data management of the activities, incidents, achievements, referrals, information, etc. and report monitoring results.

Communication / representation / coordination

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

The field officer may be asked to drive SI cars and respecting the driving policies set by the logistic department.

The above list is a non-exhaustive one, nor limitative. You could be asked other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of your job on demand of the direct line manager.

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager: Program Manager

Line report(s) on base: -

Functional manager: FSL Coo / Construction supervisor

Functional report(s):  -