Field Officer

General objectives and tasks:

General Objectives:

• Empower Job Seekers with Disability to build their careers, engage in economic development and contribute to the recovery of affected businesses.
• Strengthen youth with disability in overcoming physical and educational barriers, limiting them to compete in job markets.
• Economic development of local affected businesses while embedding a diverse and inclusive culture.

Tasks:

The Field Officer shall deliver the following services in the course of this assignment:

• Coordinate with the Project Manager to develop and execute project activities on field (Assessments, Distributions, Sessions, Supervision).
• Ensure the understanding of various community members’ needs and coordinating with arcenciel’s units on-the effective and efficient provision of services.
• Conduct field assessment and outreach job seekers with disability based on a set of criteria defined by the project.
• Conduct a clear mapping of SMEs in the area affected by the blast or covered by the project.
• Inform the SMEs about the purpose of the project and the activities in which they can be involved.
• Follow up on the accessibility work to be done in the selected SMEs.
• Follow up on the field activities in coordination with the Field Coordinator.
• Write a report about the activities conducted and record its related documentation (pictures, attendance sheets, etc.).
• Support in guaranteeing the quality and quantity of material at field according to the set plan.
• Ensure that the projects’ activities are appropriately communicated and organized with appropriate local authorities and non-governmental sides working in same operation area (if any).
• Participate in setting project work-plan with project team.
• Organize and submit field reports to the project management.
• Monitor field work while guaranteeing the implementation of activities based on the signed agreements, set plans and the organizational standards.
• Record beneficiaries’ feedback at field level and report any raised issue to the project manager.
• File, document, and report work progress to project management.
• Maintain and assist the emergency interventions.
• Any other related duties, as assigned by the project manager.

Position requirements:

Professional Skills:

• Proficiency in the community service techniques and practices.
• Basic knowledge in project implementation.
• Knowledge in needs assessment and outreach techniques.
• Knowledge in Washington Group questions.
• Understanding of Disability Inclusion best practices.
• Previous exposure to Lebanese communities and people with disability.
• Good understanding of arcenciel’s culture and spirit.

Personal competencies:

• Enthusiastic, motivated and initiative taking approach.
• Listening skills and capacity to analyze.
• Confidentiality.            
• Team work.
• Patience.
• Organizational skills.
• Flexibility and commitment.

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 09:00 am till 05:00 pm.

Contract type: 11 Months.