Field Assistant - جوبس

الوصف الوظيفي

Position: Field Assistant
Project: Thriive
Duty Station: North West Bank
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duration of Initial Contract : One year with possible extension
Application Deadline: 19-April-2016
Starting Date: Beginning of May.2016

The Small Enterprise Centre (SEC) Association is a Palestinian non profit organization provides an integrated package of innovative business development services consisting of, but not limited to, institutional capability building and strengthening initiatives, human resource training and development, SME banking, grant management, research and development, and lending and micro-finance advisory services. SEC started as a project within the framework of former GIZ Private Sector Development Project in 2002. In 2008, SEC has become an independent not-for-profit organization governed by Palestinian NGO law with a board of directors and a general assembly.

SEC is looking for a full time Field Assistant to work at Thriive project. Thriive inspires a culture of philanthropy in challenged global communities and offer a sustainable way out of poverty by helping to create new jobs. Thriive helps small businesses grow with needed capital; they pay forward this assistance by donating products, services, and job training to the most vulnerable in their communities.

Purpose
The Field Assistant will play a key role in implementing Thriive’s mission. Under the supervision of the Thriive Manager, She/he will help in implementing the project interventions directed to help businesses to grow in the four targeted governorates (Jenin, Nablus, Tubas and Tulkarem), including conducting assessments, trainings, coachings and following up with their repayments ensuring that they adhere to the agreed upon methodology through conducting continuous field visits. She/he will also have a responsibility over some administrative tasks related to Thriive’s mission.
Apart from these responsibilities, the Field Assistant will have to provide reports to the project manager regarding all businesses, trainings, coaching, challenges and repayments.

Key Responsibilities

-Send program information to possible applicants, newspapers, and people interested in Thriive in general.
-Organize and coordinate outreach events, open house or entrepreneurs exchanging experiences (Thriive association).
-Support the manager during the application, pre-selection and selection process.
-Conduct field visits during the recruitment period, data gatherings from businesses and conducting evaluations.
-Take photos of each visit for the businesses and repayment visits.
-Review and verify the information provided by businesses regarding equipment purchase, according with the loan allocated for each selected business and payback plan presented during the recruitment process.
-Conduct and coordinate continuous field visits to all business to document and verify repayments.
-Participate in trainings and consulting in order to get feedback from consultants and entrepreneurs and report for the Project Manager.
-Coordinate meetings and calls for the manager when it’s necessary.
-Help in others activities (admin, marketing, etc) when it’s requested.

Personal Specifications Essential:

- Minimum Bachelors degree in: Business Administration, Development studies, Social studies or any relevant fields.
-Willingness and ability to travel around the four governorates (Jenin, Nablus, Tubas and Tulkarem).
-Proven knowledge and abilities in project management, coordination and implementation of projects
-Ability to work and to communicate effectively with partners and beneficiaries to ensure compliance with Thriive’s policies and procedures.
-Ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines.
-Well-developed interpersonal and team skills.
-Strong communication and reporting skills.
-Strong coordination skills.
-Strong organizational skills.
-Advanced verbal and written communications skills in both Arabic (English is a plus)
-Valid driving license is mandatory.