Child Rights Monitoring Fieldworker Supervisor

Job Description
Vacancy: Child Rights Monitoring Fieldworker Supervisor
A leading national non-governmental organization is seeking to fill the position of Fieldworker Supervisor for its Child Rights Monitoring and Documentation Unit, based at its main office in Ramallah. Successful candidates will fulfil the following criteria:

1-University degree and/or proven professional experience in the field of human rights and
international humanitarian law. (Candidate must be able to use and advise on IHL terminology)
2- Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic
3- Displays creativity, motivation, initiative, a problem-solving attitude and is a self-learner
with good organisational skills
4-Excellent computer skills.
5- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6- Works well under pressure, with minimal supervision and in a team
7-Ability to work in an intercultural environment.
8-At least 5 years professional experience in human rights monitoring
9- Proven professional experience in managing teams and supervising staff  Experience in child rights an asset

Main responsibilities
a-Monitoring the status of Palestinian child rights in the context of the occupation and the
armed conflict.
b-Supervising daily work of fieldworkers, including monitoring visits to the fieldÆ
c- Assisting fieldworkers in drafting work plans
d- Monitoring work plans
e- Assigning daily tasks to fieldworkers and coordinating work among them
f-Reviewing documentation collected for further verification
g- Assisting fieldworkers in overcoming work-related obstacles
h- Building fieldworkers‘ capacity
i- Setting and ensuring adherence to new work mechanisms and practices
j-Follow up on fieldworkers‘ documentation equipment needs
k- Follow up on 2008 fieldworkers‘ training and set action plan for further capacity-building
l- Liaising and coordinating with other DCI programme teams; including regular coordination with and reporting to Unit Coordinator.
m- Liaising with other child rights monitoring actors
n- Assisting the Child Rights Monitoring and Documentation Unit Coordinator in further
relevant tasks, as requested, including:
1- Assisting in further enhancing DCI child rights violations database
Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs and a cover letter no later than 29 April to: [email protected] Interviews will take place the week of 4 May. Preference will be given to applicants who are available for immediate start.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Job Requirements
Job Details
Job Title Child Rights Monitoring Fieldworker Supervisor
Deadline 29 - Apr - 2009
Location Ramallah
Job Type Full time
Position Level Mid Career
Degree Bachelor's degree
Experience No Experience
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