Field Researcher

AMIDEAST, an international non-profit organization in the West Bank and Gaza, is seeking full-time dynamic and qualified candidates for its USAID funded education program-Model Schools Network (MSN) Program.
AMIDEAST is recruiting for the following two positionbased in its office in Gaza:
 

The Field Researcher will play a major role in the implementation of MSN. S/he will be responsible for doing a large amount of field work to gather primary data from private schools and families with children enrolled in these schools. S/he will gather, assess and document data needed for the selection of program beneficiaries. S/he will be responsible for his/her own filing and data entry into a data base developed by AMIDEAST staff. S/he will also help prepare and refine forms needed for data collection, such as school and family profiles. The Field Researcher will be directly supervised by the Program officer :

Overall Position Responsiblities :
-Working with the other field researcher hired for MSN as part of a team;
-Visiting schools to gather data to refine the school selection process;
-Holding meetings with schools to devise the selection criteria for choosing beneficiaries and obtaining lists of candidates from each school;
-Analyzing and documenting data needed for the selection of scholarship recipients;
-Interviewing the nominated families to carry out needs assessment and make recommendations;
-Following up with the schools after the interviews to answer questions, assure them about payments, and request official letters;
-Taking approved and finalized lists to the schools to generate invoices and receipts, after the payment is made;
-Generating award letters and distributing award letters to the schools;
-Making sure that all files for each school are complete, well marked, and have all documents incorporated in them;
-Participating in any essential reporting processes and maintaining files for each applicant and candidate for the scholarship;
- Entering all school information correctly into the database;
-Attending regular staff meetings and updating the Gaza Program Manager about accomplishments and concerns during the implementation;
-Undertaking other duties related to the program when required.

Minimum Qualifications and Required Skills
-University degree in Education, Social Work, other social sciences or related field
-At least two years of relevant field work experience
-Fluent written and spoken Arabic; proficiency in written and spoken English
-Ability to analyze and use information
-Ability to work as part of a team while likewise showing initiative
-Demonstrated sensitivity in dealing with people of varied backgrounds and socioeconomic circumstances
-Computer skills with Word, Excel, Email, and Internet browsers

Please send a cover letter indicating the specific position and resume to [email protected] Only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Closing date for applications is 5:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2009