Social Worker – Field Monitor

JOB TITLE: Social Worker – Field Monitor

LOCATION: Bar Elias (priority will be given to residents of Bar Elias)

JOB FAMILY: Programme

SALARY: according to salary scale

LEVEL: E2 – part time

 
OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
 
TEAM PURPOSE:
-          To provide secure, efficient, timely and cost effective programme support to the Lebanon Programme;
-          To ensure that Oxfam meets its business objectives and ensures that systems and procedures are in place, in accordance with local laws.
 
JOB PURPOSE: support to the Senior Programme Officer in the implementation of the activities of the project “Rapid employment initiative to support the resilience of the municipality and of the vulnerable communities of Bar Elias (Beqaa Governorate)”, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by Oxfam Italia in partnership with the Municipality of Bar Elias.

 
REPORTING LINES:
 
Postholder reports to: Senior Programme Officer
 
Staff reporting to this post: N/a

 
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
 

 
DIMENSIONS:

Has knowledge of complex processes;
Advice at a detailed level;
Project work;
Contributing to procedures and strategy;
Manages own time to achieve project objectives;
Solving problems of a varied nature and resolving day-to-day problems often without upward referral;
Problems may vary but solutions can be defined from previous experience with judgement being required to choose and apply the most appropriate solution.

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Liaising with and mobilize beneficiaries to take part to the project’s activities;
Convening refugees and host community population to participate in focal groups meetings and participatory meetings;
Filling properly the vulnerability assessment questionnaires, with the information provided by people involved in the project;
Following up the activities and track the completion of each activity;
Filing all contracts and agreement with communities;
Ensure attendance sheet and other relevant documentation is properly filled;
Working closely with Project Assistant to ensure timely procurement and delivery of project resources;
Participating in the assessments, collection of data to assist in project implementation;
Following the action plan, implement the program to schedule, reporting any delays and deviations immediately;
Managing the beneficiary registration and verification processes;
Carrying out monitoring of beneficiaries participation;
In consultation with the Senior Programme Officer, ensure all complaints from communities are addressed and adequate feedback is timely provided;
Perform other related duties as required.

 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and objectives;
1-2 year experience in working with NGOs;
1-2 year experience as social worker;
Good oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English;
Experience at working with communities;
Team player, self-motivated, ability to work with little supervision;
Good knowledge of the Central Beqaa context and, particularly, of Bar Elias;
Good command of Microsoft office and ability to operate E-mail/Internet systems;
Flexibility and ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced work environment;
Excellent time management and attention to details;
Relationships’ management (working in teams, communicating information and ideas, conflict and self-management).

 
This job description is not incorporated in the employment contract.  It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments and following discussion with the post holder.

 
Submission guidelines: Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] latest by 12th August 2016. The heading of the email must read “Social Worker – Field Monitor”. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Date of issue: 04/08/2016