CHF/Social Workers

CHF International is implementing the Gaza Urban Agriculture Revitalization and Development (GUARD) program in the Gaza strip, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This program proposes to establish a home gardens program aimed at increasing the availability of a variety of fresh, nutritious foods from local sources that are unaffected by border closures, thereby improving both food security and nutrition. As the participants improve their growing/animal raising conditions, and increase their knowledge and skills, it is expected that many plots will be capable of producing a surplus that can be marketed to supplement household income; thus a marketing training component will be included.  By improving awareness of the value of urban agriculture, the program will help vulnerable families and communities identify opportunities to make the most of their limited resources.

CHF International is seeking qualified candidates to assume the following position:

Duration: 8 months

Responsibilities:
The Social Workers will prepare, implement, and oversee project activities, including: Maintain and facilitate contacts and relations between the GUARD project and community stakeholders, entities and groups, coordinate with the Area Engineers in relation to the beneficiaries which have been informed about the GUARD project, Participate in identifying the community stakeholders and representatives within each target area and supervise the process of involving them in all steps of GUARD activities, Participate in the process of developing plan development framework for each area ensuring community and involvement, Check information and verify through pre-project visits that project elements are viable and available, Participate in training seminars and courses related to work nature, and participate as trainer in areas of qualifications. S/he will be responsible to organize and/or participate in facilitation meetings of different types for and between GUARD and community representatives, Produce reports of main achievements and activities including meetings and field visits, to their supervisor, Participate together with department staff, in assisting the department director in developing the action plans and the working methodologies of the department, and other GUARD plans and activities.  Perform other duties and any relevant tasks assigned by the project manager.  

Key qualifications:
-A qualification in Social Work or related field.
-At least 5 years of experience working in social or community activities
-Experience in conducting field assessments, coordinating focus groups, and ensuring community participatory approaches in project design, implementation and monitoring.
-Ability to make good presentations
-Prior experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects
-Excellent report writing skills in Arabic is mandatory. English is an advantage
-Skills in Microsoft Office
-Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to project locations
-Having a valid driving license

To apply for any of the positions listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] or fax to 082888155 no later than 4:00 pm February 17, 2010.  Please send one application either by email or fax, but not both indicating the position title and location(s) you are applying for. CHF International is an equal opportunity employer.