Social Field Assistant

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 4000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the worlds largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs


The SFA links the beneficiaries with the project staff and other stakeholders and shall collect appropriate and true data on the household conditions of the selected beneficiaries and be actively involved in field assessments.


Job description
Data collection activities
Collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the family in the community with specific attention paid to those targeted by the project.
Maintain management files to a high standard complete with up to date information, both hard copies and electronic


Social activities
To explain the project aims and objectives to the beneficiaries through daily contact and the organization of regular meetings and focus group discussions
Explain to beneficiaries the NRC selection criteria
To coordinate with local NGOs


Facilitation of technical implementation
During construction, ensure that issues affecting the beneficiaries are communicated to the PC
To inform the beneficiaries about the schedule of works and discuss the consequences on their daily lives
To resolve disputes about the technical work when necessary
To report to the PC and TFO/TFA the reactions of the beneficiaries to enable the schedule or the technical implementation to be adapted in response


Reporting activities
Assist in the design, maintenance and use of a data collection system and punctual reporting to enable measurable results to prove the achievement of project objectives
To report to the PC the social conditions of beneficiaries and any other important matters
To prepare beneficiary contracts
Data entry
To share ideas with the PC to fulfill the beneficiaries needs
To arrange meetings with the beneficiaries and where necessary discuss issues.
To assist the PC in liaison tasks when asked.
To perform other related duties as identified by the supervisor when requested
Support in Administrative work when needed


Qualifications
Ordinary National Diploma in Social work or other relevant field


Relevant Experience
Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience in a busy organization


Education field
Social studies


Education level
Academy college / University


Personal qualities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and team working skills
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
Good English Language level
Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus


Language
Arabic
English


We offer
Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 4 Months with possibility of extension
Salary/benefits: According to NRCs Salary Scale and Terms of Employment
Only successful candidate will be contacted.
Closing date: 22.08.2014

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