Field Monitor

Position Title: Field Monitor (FM) (Full time 100%)
Place: El Amal Rehabilitation Society – Rafah
Reports To: Project Manager (PM)
Period: 12 months with possible extension

Background

El Amal Rehabilitation Society – Rafah (ERSR) is a civil non-profit organization established in 1991 with Ministry of Interior registration number 5058. Our society is NGO leader working with distinction in the field of development, education, health, culture, training and rehabilitation in order to ensure a better life for marginalized groups, especially the deaf and enhance their capabilities based on qualified professional that use better techniques to build a generation capable of contributing to the building society , it also aspire to distinctive and active participation in building a civil society in which deaf people enjoy full rights in the Palestinian society .

Job Summary:

El Amal in partnership with Catholic Relief Services “CRS” will start a program entitled “Envision Gaza 2020”, USAID-funded program. El Amal is seeking is seeking qualified and experienced Field Monitors (FMs) to implement two key activities:
(1) Providing basic humanitarian assistance to extremely vulnerable households in the forms of food and non-food items, and (2) Increasing employment opportunities through short term employment in the form of cash for work, cash for internships and cash for apprenticeships, minor capital investments, and job training.

S/he will be reporting directly to the PM and work on all program activities.

Key Responsibilities:

-Responsible for the supervision, follow-up and monitoring of program activities in the field as assigned by the PM.
-Introduce and represent the project in the target communities by establishing strong community links.
-Coordinate the daily progress of the program activities and provide regular on-site supervision of activities implementation.
-Conduct regular field visits to the beneficiaries.
-Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and undertake monitoring activities.
-Contribute to the development of program work plans.
-Contribute to the identification of potential difficulties and determining means of lessening or avoiding them.
-Documenting all program phases.

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience:
-University degree in international development, business administration, economics, sociology, or related field.
-Minimum two years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of development, preferably with USAID-funded projects. Significant experience working on humanitarian assistance, livelihoods projects required.
-Good writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic;
-Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
-Proven ability to develop progress reports;
-Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel);
-Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment.
-Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).
 

How To Apply:

-Qualified candidates can submit the following documents to

[email protected]

How to Apply:

-Qualified candidates can submit the following documents to



-Cover Letter (ca. 200 words)
-The most recent CV including 3 professional contacts as references. 
 
Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email e.g. Field Monitor
Deadline for submitting applications 07/08/2016, no later than 12:00 p.m.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.