Assessment and Monitoring officer

Position: Assessment and Monitoring officer                   
Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension
Location: Ramallah and Gaza / Palestine
Starting Date:  ASAP

Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
 
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.
 
For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org
 
Country Profile
Capital Office: Ramallah
National Staff: 21
Areas: 2 (West Bank, Gaza)
On-going programmes: 7
ACTED started its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory in May 2007, through food security interventions in the West Bank and then in Gaza. ACTED is currently implementing projects funded by ECHO, UNDP, OCHA ERF, and Europe Aid, which aim to protect vulnerable households in the West Bank and to strengthen civil society actors across the occupied Palestinian territory.
 
Position Profile
 
Assessments
-Design and conduct needs assessments and baseline surveys to support the strategic development of ACTED in country
-Contribute to the project development process  
-Represent ACTED in technical and coordination meetings
 
Monitoring
-Supervise delivery of assistance and beneficiary attendance
-Conduct field monitoring visits to ensure project meets its goals and objectives
-Inform ACTED team about potential problems and solutions vis-à-vis related risks.
-Ensure that all documents related to the above-mentioned tasks are complete and available on file
-Perform other tasks as requested by the Country Director and/or direct line manager
-Comply fully with ACTED standards and principles
 
Qualifications:
-A university degree in Sociology, Community development,political science or related field
-Previous experience with Emergency relief and community development,  
-Previous work experience with INGOs, especially EU or UN funded projects
-2 to 3 years experience in field work, including data collection
-Excellent oral communication and writing skills
-Fluent in Arabic and English, spoken and written
-Knowledge of Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework
-Good organizational and communication skills, in particular with rural and displaced communities
-Good in time management and ability to work under pressure
-Professional attitude and ability to work in a team
-Accurate, reliable and open-minded
-Highly organized, able to prioritize and meet deadlines effectively
-Willingness to improve skills and knowledge
-Capable in planning and problem solving, astute critical thinking and analytical skills
 
Additional requirements:
-Driving license and comfortable with frequent travel in the West Bank 70 % and Gaza 30%
-Excellent ITskills, Microsofte programs especially Excel.
   
Submission of applications:
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV and three references (in English) no later than 28 of August 2014 12:00 pm to:

[email protected] 

indicating the position (Assessment and Monitoring officer) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

ACTED
Att: Human Resources Department

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

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