Livelihoods Field Officer - CRS

Livelihoods Field Officer - CRS

• Job Title: Livelihoods Field Officer 
• Department: Programs
• Reports To: Livelihoods Project Officer
• Location: Gaza 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Livelihoods Field Officer (FO) will assist project implementation by working directly with local partners and community members, coordinating various project activities and events in support of CRS’ work to serve the poor and vulnerable. The successful candidate will have a thorough and service-oriented approach to project implementation which ensures that communities feed into and benefit from a project that consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of the project for the people we serve. 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities at the field level, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed implementation plan (DIP), and that adherence to CRS systems for quality project implementation are strengthened. 
2. Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, local implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community interest, involvement and support networks. 
3. Support the project team to identify technical opportunities and challenges related to livelihoods; in coordination with the project team support capacity building activities for local implementing partners, in accordance with CRS Partnership Principle. Report on challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to the plan and implementation schedule. 
4. Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of community leaders, and community representatives in the overall implementation and improvement of project activities. 
5. Compile data provided at the community level as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports. 
6. Support the dissemination of the CRS Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and Ethics to local implementing partners, project beneficiaries, and relevant community members, including mechanisms to safely make report or provide feedback; ensure compliance with this policy and immediately notify supervisor of any concerns.
7. Support project administration and backstop other functions, as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, required
2. Minimum two (2) years of NGO work experience, required
3. Demonstrated experience in livelihoods—especially emergency livelihoods—required; experience with youth and job placement programs, preferred.
4. Experience working with partners and participating in community-engagement activities, required
5. Proficiency using MS Windows, MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and ICT4D systems, required; familiarity with CommCare and PowerBI a plus
6. Personal Skills:
7. Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
8. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups
9. Good relationships management skills with ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
10. Organized, proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

 

• Required/Desired Foreign Language: Strong written and oral English and Arabic required.
• Travel Required: Travel in Gaza required regularly. Project or country level travel anticipated on occasion (10%) e.g. to Jerusalem.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through Apply Now

The position will remain open until filled; however, submission of application before Thursday, 23 June 2022 is advised.