Field Researcher

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

Overall Position Responsibilities:
-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, Wednesday, March 10, 2010.