Field Officer

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT NORTH LEBANON Field Officer will oversee the implementation of the Project’s activities in the field. Moreover, s/he is also will also be in charge of ensuring relevant monitoring and reporting during the lifetime of the project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for collecting timely reports from the field and contribute to the development of interim and final narrative reports to donors in accordance with relevant templates, requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate with the operations officer to follow up on the purchases and acquisition of the needs set within the plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the activities in targeted sites while providing the required support.
• Support in the planning of the activities in coordination with the PC.
• Liaise with and provide ongoing support to the instructors and coaches in the implementation areas.
• Ensure collecting the lessons learnt and the best practices from the field and sharing them with the PC.
• Conduct field visits to the targeted sites to monitor the implementation of the activities.
• Provide relevant support to the Field Staff.
• Ensure that the implemented activities meet the strategic objectives of the project.
• Ensure constant feedback on the quality of implementation, suggesting corrective measures as necessary.
• Determine project changes and ensure deadlines are met. 

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

Al Midan team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

OTHERS

• Ensure all activities are gender sensitive and follow Al Midan Gender Equity Policy;
• Apply Do No Harm standards to ensure activities do not have detrimental effects on vulnerable communities;
• Participate in internal office coordination and planning meetings and workshops;
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

REPORTING TO: Project Coordinator

SUBORDINATES: Instructors, Coaches

WORKING WITH: Finance Officer, Operations Officer, Designer, Videographer, Al Midan Staff.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, social sciences or other related discipline.

Knowledge and passion for sports is highly recommended.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.

Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.

Strong organizational and delegation skills.

Able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Strong development and team building skill.

Computer literacy in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Internet surfing.

Understand project management cycle.

Effective report writing and analytical skills.

Knowledge in child and/or adult education.

Knowledge in Sport for Development.

Demonstrated experience in project implementation in an NGO.

Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines.