Field Officer – Ninewa

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Field Officer – Ninewa

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 – Ninewa.

JOB PURPOSE

This position falls under the project Socioeconomic Reintegration of Al Hol Returnees and Community Members CRISSA in Ninewa, Anbar, Kirkuk, and Sala 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), in addition to facilitating and monitoring the cash-for-work activities in different implementation sites within the governorate, facilitating and monitoring the vocational training activity, in cooperation and coordination with the PSS specialist, following up and monitoring the mental health and psychosocial support activities, in cooperation and coordination with the inclusiveness (males, and females) specialist, following up and monitoring the social cohesion and reintegration activities., support in report writing, and coordinate monitoring of project activities. 

The 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

Required professional experience and Language.

1.  Higher education – Bachelor’s degree, 
   2.    Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners
   3.    Excellent organizational, analytical and report writing 
   4.    Strong interpersonal skills
   5.    Proven ability to manage stakeholders.
2. Fluency in local and English languages
3. Three (3) years of experience working experience in livelihood and economic development programs that focus on business skills development,
   8.    Field experience working with communities and liaising with government departments
   9.    Good understanding of enterprise capacity building and mentorship approaches. 
   10.    Ability to study and understand the market dynamics, identify market gaps and identify practical solutions to address them. 
    

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
1.    Knowledge of the displaced population profile in Ninewa=
2.    Ability and willingness to learn new things and support new initiatives
3.    Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure, efficient task prioritization and time management
4.    Ability to establish and maintain relationships with the community
5.    Use reflective practice and promote its use for learning, Use critical thinking and analysis
6.    Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking
7.    Ability to establish and maintain relationships with partners
8.    Understanding of community mobilization and empowerment principles and approaches
9.    Excellent coordination skills
10.    Ability to engage in personal learning and development
Practice in community development
11.   Experience of communicating with Government, Non-Government, organizations and other related area stakeholders.  

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
•    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 80% of the time.   
•    Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.
•    The position is preferred to be in Ninewa.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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—Ninewa_JR32599

No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview. The deadline for application is June 04, 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