Project Assistant (UNOCHA) - Akkar Area (Wadi Khaled)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure Implementation of project activities

In close collaboration with the technical team, assure quality educational services by establishing and implementing professional development plan for partners staff (teachers, bus assistants and field coordinator)

Conduct regular observation and coaching sessions for partners’ staff.

Regularly observe the face to face sessions and activities conducted with children to ensure that child protection standards are applied.

Support technical team in conducting training sessions for partners’ staff.

Provide information, resources, and guidance to partners’ staff on matters pertaining to catch up/ retention programs.

Participate in program planning by offering suggestions for improvements, engaging in discussions, planning and implementing new directions.

Document and share lessons learned with the coordinator.

Make sure that the partner field coordinator is reviewing and monitoring weekly lesson plans prior to implementation and provide feedback.

Meet on regular basis with partner field coordinator to discuss progress and challenges.

Submission of a monthly report related to the progress of the work to the coordinator

Communicate emerging educational and CP issues to the project coordinator on an ongoing basis, and submit regular monitoring report summarizing the updates.

Make sure that all beneficiaries are receiving cash for education as required

Share all the complaints from beneficiaries to the concerned parties in a timely manner

Handle logistics responsibilities as necessary

Prepare and update the list of items to be purchased on a monthly basis

Ensure that the needed material and logistics of the partners’ locations are taking place.

Follow up on all the procurement requests.  Make sure that they are submitted on a timely basis to facilitate timely implementation of field activities, and adhering to both WVI and donor requirements in meeting the project objectives.

Handle output level reporting, safeguarding and accountability incidents reporting

Assist in the closing of files by ensuring that all information is complete and organized according to the file checklist.

Collect data on the activities organized and ensure that all the relevant forms are daily filled

Ensure all project means of verifications (MOV) including but not limited to attendance sheets, distribution lists, teachers’ plans, etc. are kept as required.

Enter all project related MOVs into the system.

Ensure that filling and archiving of specific forms for referrals and weekly reporting are taking place while observing confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness.

Support the project coordinator in the development of different project reports.

Submit all required reports in a timely manner.

Ensure that the Referral Tracking sheet is filled on a monthly basis and is sent to the relevant focal person.

Identify referral cases following the set internal protocol.

Identify key protection issues or threats affecting children and communities and raise them according to the established protocols.

Identify children in need of tailored support to specific institutions/service providers (health services, other NFE programmes, PSS services) and refer the cases though the established protocols.

Perform other duties as required

Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager

Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

At least 1 year of proven experience in implementation of Education/Child Protection/Protection/ Wash programming; human rights and/or advocacy work.

University degree or higher education relevant to Social Studies, Education, Protection, Development Studies human rights, law or other relevant fields.

Strong understanding of best practices and strategies in protection and Education programming (protection monitoring, GBV, Child protection, ECCD).

Knowledge of the psychosocial guidelines and approaches related to emergency context (MHPSS IASC guidelines, PFA principles, etc.).

Familiar with core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, Community and Family Support as well as Children in Emergencies minimum standards.

Proven experience in community mobilization.

Proven experience working in emergency settings. 

Experience in implementing projects through local partners and providing direct technical support to local organizations.

Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.  

Good Communication and interpersonal skills with ability to network and negotiate with partners and government bodies.

Ability to work in and contribute to dynamic team operating in a fragile environment.