OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS OFFICER

OBJECTIVE

The OV Officer will be responsible of managing the OV team, following up on implementations of their program including the community based initiatives.

DUTIES

• Contribute in preparing relevant documents (including brochures, information notes, information board updates) for target communities;
• Organize and conduct the OV’s (outreach volunteers) meetings and trainings on monthly basis in collaboration with project coordinator and UNHCR;
• Coordinating with the OVs concerning the field visits to be conducted in their areas and referrals;
• Participate into the planning of the education activities including focus groups, awareness sessions, trainings, and others;
• Managing the need assessment process with the OVs
• Conducting regular meetings with the OV team to assess the community situation and to assess the problems and challenges
• Ensure that data is accurately collected on a daily/weekly and monthly basis;
• Providing periodic reports to the Project Coordinator & to the donor
• Enquiring about the services provided by other NGOs in the community and disseminate Caritas Lebanon services 

SKILLS 

Business Skills

• Strong capacity in sharing information and keeping always concerned people informed
• Strong ability to work as a part of a Team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English and Arabic sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information.
• Well-developed knowledge of local and refugee community cultures through prior involvement in the community.
• Excellent reporting skills
• Strong understanding of the entire project cycle management
• Management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to respect deadlines

Computer Skills

• Microsoft office – all applications
• Software applications required for daily operations

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar field, an experience in needs assessment would be a plus
• 2 to 4 years of experience preferably in Management/Community Mobilization
• Experience with NGOs working with Refugees and education programs