Transit Center Team Leader

Position:                              Transit Centre Team Leader (2)                     

Contract duration:              3 months

Location:                             Gaza – Deir Al Balah

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 (oPt) in May 2007. ACTED is currently implementing projects covering multiple humanitarian / development sectors, funded by of a variety of international donors, which aim at protecting vulnerable households and strengthening civil society actors across the oPt. ACTED oPt offers a dynamic, rigorous and knowledge-orientated working environment.

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 communities, consolidate civil society organisations, and provide emergency assistance to the most vulnerable, rural communities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. ACTED currently seeks two Transit Center Team Leaders for its humanitarian 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-Position Profile

1. Transit Site Supervision
   1. Ensure the services provided in the Transit Centre are well coordinated and provided in a safe and dignified manner
   2. Ensure all service users are able to access the services available at the centre
   3. Monitor and support the Transit Centre Assistants
   4. Ensure the Transit Centre has the required inputs to function
   5. Support referrals to Protection services and work in close coordination with Protection partners

2. Project Implementation Follow-up
   1. Oversee and manage the implementation of the project ensuring that technical quality and standards are considered and respected during project(s) implementation
   2. Organize regular project coordination meetings with project team
   3. Ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with relevant ACTED technical guidelines and standards
   4. Anticipate and mitigate risks and trouble-shoot any unforeseen challenges during the project implementation

3. Administration and Operational Management of Project Implementation

3.1. Finance

• Support Project Manager to conduct any ad-hoc procurements and collect all financial documentation required

3.2. Logistics

• Send accurate and precise order forms in a timely manner (as instructed by PM)
• Ensure a proper management and use of the project assets and stocks

3.3. Administration/HR

• Participate in the recruitment of staff
• Ensure that project staff understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities
• Follow-up the work plans and day-to-day activities of the project staff
• Manage the TC Assistants with support from the Project Officers and Project Manager
• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics
• Undertake regular appraisals of staff and follow career management
• Manage interpersonal conflicts
• Ensure technical capacity building among staff in relevant sectors related to Protection and ACTED’s current and future programming

3.4. Transparency

• Ensure project records and documents (Flat files, beneficiary list, donation certificates, attendance sheets etc) are adequately prepared, compiled and filed according to ACTED procedures
• Ensure staff awareness of, and respect of, ACTED’s code of conduct and FLATS procedures

3.5. Security

• Ensure that each member of the project team is aware of security issues, policies, SOPs and they follow them accordingly 

4. External Relations
   • Support, facilitate or undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of project design and implementation
   • Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors and communities
   • Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner
   • Where relevant, liaise with donors and work closely with partners on project updates, site visits and other communication
   • Identify opportunities to collaborate and coordinate efforts with other organizations to ensure our activities build upon - rather than replicate - the work of others

1. Quality Control

• Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources;
• Ensure the respect to guiding principles and technical standards as well as foster and Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach
• Ensure lessons learned are documented, shared and reflected in project planning and decision making
• Advise on, and assist with, project reviews conducted by MEAL
• Ensure quality control, analysis of added-value and impact, identification and capitalization on best practices and lessons learnt and provide relevant feedback for new project development
• Identify and analyse gaps, ACTED’s added value, synergies and opportunities in the areas the project(s) is/are implemented and pass relevant information to the N+1 and the Protection Technical Coordinator in order to inform the programming and for advocacy purposes.

6. Reporting
   • Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to Team Leaders and other team members
   • Contribute to drafting of (external) project progress reports and other protection-related publications ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided

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IV-Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human rights studies, social works, development studies, international relations/law and any related field in social science.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a project implementation position in an NGO;
• Relevant experience in Protection monitoring, community-based protection, case management and working with partners
• Experience in Protection and/or CCCM programming
• Specific technical experience related to General Protection, GBV and HLP is a strong asset
• Strong Project Cycle Management skills and capacity to plan and organize work activities (especially in Emergency contexts)
• Excellent writing and editing skills for external audiences and reporting purposes
• Experience in producing high quality technical material (training material, programme tools/SOPs, proposals, strategic documents, etc.)
• Understanding of the local political and administrative system
• Ability to manage human, technical, administrative and financial resources
• Fluency in English and Arabic, spoken and written;
• Excellent coordination, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach
• Flexibility, team spirit and diplomatic skills
• Ability to work under pressure, with peaks of heavy workloads, and to manage several tasks at once with tight deadlines.
• Self-development, initiative-taking.
• Good computing skills

V-Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are invited to send CV, and three references (in English) no later than April 7th, 2024 to: ([email protected]), indicating the position (Transit Centre Team Leader) in the subject line.

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”.