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 launching a project in support of the areas affected by Syrian refugees’ influx in Beirut,Chouf and Saida areas. The project includes ceiling off, sanitation activities and Hygiene promotion campaign. This project is funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Wished qualifications   Experience in the social/humanitarian field Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience Understanding of the political situation in the area Reliability Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work; Capacity to work in an multidisciplinary and multicultural team Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organisation itself; Well organized; Hard worker; Able to manage stress and pressure; Able to check information, logical; Neutral; Other: Good knowledge of the Saida, Beirut and Chouf district geography, willing to travel a lot locally and valid driving license are obligatory; Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations; Literacy in reporting, and experience in conducting surveys. Capacity and experience in working in unsafe environments Great mobility and willingness to overnight stay in precarious conditions at field level Objectives   The field officer implements and monitors the sanitation facilities upgrading, hygiene promotion and kits distribution activities on the field level, under coordination of the project management staff. The position requires extensive local travels and thorough community work This post is to fill 2 different types of field work -             Shelter rehabilitation and Ceiling off -             Social and Public health He/she coordinates the work of all Field Officers working on the project.     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. Dealing with the contractors and workers to enforce respect of the technical specifications 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 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