Field Officer

Women’s Platform to Lead is implementing a project entitled :” Solidarity to combat VAWG” under the «Strengthening the role of feminist CSOs working in the implementing of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPSA)» program which aims at contributing to the effective implementation of the WPSA in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine through empowering feminist civil society organisations (CSOs) and women-led Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to play a leading role in implementing the WPSA, combating Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) comprehensively and enhancing women’s participation at local, national and regional levels.

The program is implemented by a consortium of five organisations in the four countries: EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI), Women Empowerment Organisation (WEO) in Iraq, Arab Women Organisation (AWO) in Jordan, Association Najdeh (AN) in Lebanon and Palestinian Working Women Society in Development (PWWSD) in Palestine. All are members of EFI, a policy platform that provides expertise in the field of gender equality and women’s rights as inseparable from democracy building and citizenship, and advocates for political solutions to all conflicts, and for the right of peoples to self-determination.

This program is funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) which implements France’s policy on international development and solidarity. Through its financing of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the public sector, as well as its research and publications, AFD supports and accelerates transitions towards a fairer, more resilient world. It also provides training in sustainable development (at AFD Campus) and other awareness-raising activities in France.

WPL is seeking to recruit 5 Field Officers from Baalbeck-Hermel area to work on “Solidarity to combat VAWG” project at the following places : Ain, Ersal, Baalback, Chlifa and Bedneyil.

The position main role is to:

• Outreach beneficiaries
• Validate data collected
• Follow up the participants
• Monitor the activities

 Primary Responsibilities

• Outreach and map all primary participants in the designated areas
• Build a consistent support and coaching process for each participant to support him/her to achieve their ambitions;
• Support the management of existing technical assistance engagements including implementation oversight, support in training, and input on monitoring, documentation and knowledge management for existing participants
• Play a key role in project reporting, M&E data collection and any market study for project decision making;
• Support teamwork and keep consistent coordination with the team regarding activity implementation, and any challenges and successes.
• Conduct regular follow up with participants to provide additional support and guidance as needed and participate in providing solutions in case any difficulties are faced by the participants
• Engage in the staff development process that will enable the successful execution of technical assistance engagements
• Participate in learning initiatives, events and workshops as needed.
• Ensure that the implementation of activities is gender sensitive, inclusive of vulnerable communities and people with disabilities, participatory, relevant to the context and conflict sensitive as well.
• Promote accountability and transparency with all the implementing activities.

Qualifications:

BA in Social Science or any other related field.

2 years of experience in management/assistance

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with team members.

Ability to show positive and collaborative approach toward diversity.

Flexibility and ability to deal with cultural differences.

Fluency in English and Arabic. French is an added value.

Previous experience in GBV projects