Field Officer – Kirkuk

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Field Officer – Kirkuk

World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision – Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of Field Officer – Kirkuk

Purpose of Position:

This position falls under the project Small Business promotion in Nineveh, Anbar, Kirkuk and Salah Al-Din. The Field Officer will manage the day-to-day implementation of project activities at 100% effort in order to achieve project goals and objectives including: facilitation trainings for staff, preparing and monitoring distribution sites for grant disbursements, leading consolations within the community with authorities, including support in beneficiary selection and verification process (liaising with government authorities and other NGOs as appropriate), support in report writing, and coordinate monitoring of project activities.

They role will be responsible for coordinating the business trainings to all beneficiaries and managing business coaches and trainers (including tracking progress among coaches on mentorship follow-ups).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

Quality Project Implementation

Implement project activities in accordance with the project guidelines and targets and work closely with the other partners and coordinator to mitigate the project management and implementation challenges faced with support from the Project Manager, carry out the daily field activities including but not limited to household assessment supervision, beneficiary selection, FGDs with communities, vendor selection and contracting, etc.

Coordination and Capacity Building of Beneficiaries:

• Facilitate beneficiary training them on business development and supervise one on one mentorship provided by business coaches/mentors
• Work closely with target beneficiaries on regular basis to support them to attain their goals for economic development through regular checks of progress and providing feedback on progress to inform adaptation needed to improve the capacity building activity.
• Strengthen the relationships between individuals in groups, which can ensure collaboration, continuity and sustainability
• Create a platform of learning and exchange of ideas and resources among target beneficiaries, mentors, external bodies and institutions with special focus on economic development.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Regularly track project activities in coordination with MEAL
• Submit weekly/monthly report to the project manager
• Based on the donor requirement, support project manager to submit required donor report

Perform other duties as required.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Mode of Application:

If you are interested in this position, to apply, please register at: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Field-Officer—Kirkuk_JR27799

No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview. The deadline for application is 9 January 2024.

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks