REACH Senior Field Officer

Position:                            REACH Senior Field Officer

Department                      Projects

Contract duration:          6 months (renewable based on fund)

Location:                           Deir Albalah

Starting Date                    ASAP

I-Background on ACTED

ACTED is an international NGO registered in France. ACTED’s vocation is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED started its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory in May 2007, through food security interventions in the West Bank and then in Gaza. ACTED is currently implementing projects funded among others by ECHO, OCHA, EU Member States and EuropeAid, which aim to protect vulnerable households in the West Bank and Gaza and to strengthen civil society actors across the occupied Palestinian territory.

II-Country Profile

In the occupied Palestinian territory, ACTED is both committed to humanitarian assistance and long-term development. ACTED strives to strengthen the economic capacities of cooperatives in rural areas, consolidate civil society organisations, and provide emergency assistance to the most vulnerable, rural communities in the West Bank and Gaza. ACTED currently seeks a Senior Field Officer for its operations in Gaza.

“ACTED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and ensures that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited. All candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and screening checks in line with legal requirements. Any candidate offered a job will sign ACTED’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behaviour outlined in those documents.”

III-Responsibilities

COORDINATION

The REACH Senior Field Officer coordinates the development and implementation of data collection activities at the base level in collaboration with the respective assessment officers and research managers. The REACH Senior Field Officer provides general support, and guidance, and serves as a focal point for the data collection planning and execution.

MANAGEMENT

The REACH Senior Field Officer will oversee a team of daily enumerators who implement  data collection activities. The REACH Senior Field Officer ensures that ACTED procedures and regulations applicable to REACH concerning programs, logistics, security, HR, and administration are closely followed.

The REACH Senior Field Officer is in charge of implementing coverage plans, as well as supporting the operations support unit for procurement of assets and their transport/storage, organization, and distribution of all IT equipment appropriate for the respective bases.

ADMINISTRATION / HUMAN RESOURCES

The REACH Senior Field Officer is responsible for supporting the management of finances and administration at the base level, as needed and relevant, and providing support to the operations support officer. The REACH Senior Field Officer also ensures the planning and management of human resources in accordance with ACTED guidelines in close coordination with the operations manager.

SECURITY

The REACH Senior Field Officer, with support from the Field Manager, the Operations and Partnerships Manager, and the Country Representative, is responsible for coordinating base security management with ACTED security and ensuring the safety of REACH staff and assets.

The REACH Senior Field Officer monitors the political, economic, and social environment in the area, assesses and analyses the risks, and monitors and reports to the Field Manager whether the situation is appropriate for undertaking REACH data collection activities and in what form.

Additionally, the REACH Senior Field Officer coordinates all field movement with ACTED security, and dedicated security focal point, keeping the Field manager informed at all times.

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V- Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field
• At least 4 years’ experience in a project implementation position in an NGO as Officer position or equivalent level, or at least 2 years’ experience in a project implementation position in an NGO as a Senior Officer or equivalent level;
• Experience as a manager of a team (3 or more people) in any role;
• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken);
• Excellent communication skills; approachable and good listener;
• Excellent external representation skills;
• Excellent capacity to plan, prioritize, and multitask;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent team-working skills;
• Strong problem solving initiative and flexible;
• Good written communication skills;
• Good computer literacy, including use of smartphones and MS Office (Word and Excel);

V-Submission of applications

Interested candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the below link later than September 16th, 2024 to: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc94MCNE2heQn84Fnc0cbdf_C9tuHljrMNMPcp4am7V9rhZKQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. No telephone inquiries will be received.

“Due to the emergency situation and the need for the position , this job might be filled before the end of the vacancy announcement”