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Field officer

People in Need, Multi Location

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High School
Multi Location ()
Full Time
2934

About People in Need

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, the Field Officer will be responsible for quality implementation of ERM activities in Balkh and Jawzjan.


The position requires 80 % field work which will be performed together with other ERM employees.

Field officers work in teams of at least two.

Field work is usually carried out for one day only, returning to the duty station in the afternoon.

All field activity is subject to security assessments according to the context done by PIN’s security

Main tasks

To implement emergency activities (needs assessments, distributions):
o Often done within a very short timeframe and requires flexibility in working hours.

To follow-up the humanitarian and/or emergency situation within the provinces (monitoring):
o Field based surveys of individual households.

To develop PIN’s presence in the provinces:
o Trainings and awareness raising: Disaster Risk Reduction and Hygiene;
o Develop a network of community focal points;
o Participate in and supervise community participatory latrine constructions;

Duties & Responsibilities

Information collection and sharing

To support the team in the collection of gender-based data in the selected areas.

To support the Team Leader to produce reports (assessment reports, activity reports, etc) according to developed formats

Internal Communication

To maintain regular and on-going communication with the ERM Team Leader and Programme Manager.

Assist and coordinate with other PIN programmes

Job Requirements


At least two years of working experience in a relevant field

Previous experience in conducting needs and market assessments and focus group discussions

Previous experience in Emergency rapid response projects (including cash interventions)

Previous experience in Disaster Risk Reduction programmes

Previous experience in community training

Previous experience of working directly with communities (including problem-solving with beneficiaries)

Previous experience in working for an NGO - preferred

Ability to work independently

Proactive problem solution skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of humanitarian actors and principles - preferred

Information synthesis and report writing skills an advantage

Ability to adopt to working in remote areas with limited comfort

Good computer skills (Microsoft office package, internet) an advantage

Fluent in English (written, spoken, read). Fluent in Dari (written, spoken, read). – mandatory

Proficiency in Pashto preferred.

Submission Guideline

Please follow this link to the application form: https://mdc2m.enketo.org/webform

The deadline for applications is the 23rd July 2015.

Functional Area

Programme

Countries

Post Date

Jul 07, 2015

Closing Date

Jul 22, 2015

Reference

Na

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

2 years

Probation Period

2 month

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Minimum Education

High School

Gender

Any