Спеціаліст по роботі з громадою\ Field Officer

International organization on child protection and health care Terre des hommes (Tdh) is seeking for Field Officer.

Location: Mariupol, Donetsk region

Position Type: Full-time

Deadline: as soon as possible

Duration of the project: seven months (March – September 2016), with possible extension

The Field Officer will work under the supervision and guidance of Project Coordinator. S/he will be responsible for planning and executing the overall project activities at field level and report to the Project Coordinator. The major role of the Field Officer will be to establish strong coordination and linkages amongst all the major stakeholders in the field and at the center level to ensure that program activities are implemented successfully.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Personnel management / team management:

• Implements the project activities in within his/her respective areas of responsibility as per the project work plan.
• Ensures that the implementation of work plan is consistent with the envisaged outputs and objectives of the project document.
• Maintains close coordination with local state authorities and local partners in planning and conducting activities in different areas for different target groups, sharing information with all partners regularly.
• Ensures a coordinated and collaborative approach is undertaken among project partners at field-level/in implementing project interventions and achieving desired outcomes.
• Assists the Project Coordinator in ensuring field-based project staff receive relevant skills training and knowledge development required for effective and efficient project administration and implementation.
• Updates and report the Project Coordinator on a regular basis about the progress and constraints and try to resolve implementation problems, if any, in consultation with other project staff members and with advice/guidance of the Project Coordinator.
• Acts as a field level representative, as called upon by the Project Coordinator during review meetings, evaluation and discussions.
• Supervises, coaches and mentors field project staff for smooth project implementation.
• Assists the Project Coordinator on recruitment and oversight of subcontracts/consultants in the field.
• Provides additional support to Project Coordinator as required.

Administration / logistics:

• Manages different logistics tasks of the field office. Assist project staff in organizing various workshops, trainings and planning meetings.
• Supervises the activities of field-based staff, including administrative work and delivery of project outputs, and as required by Project Coordinator.
• Supervises the delivery of project goods to his/her respective areas.

Budget :

• Participate in planning and drawing up project proposals in consultation with the Project Coordinator and other team members

Information / Publications / Communication / Reporting (EN) :

• Updates and report the Project Coordinator on a regular basis about the progress and constraints and try to resolve implementation problems, if any, in consultation with other project staff members and with advice/guidance of the Project Coordinator.
• Maintains close coordination/linkages with targeted local authorities, local NGOs, within the project area and keep them fully informed of the project activities.
• Prepares monthly work plan, bi-weekly progress report, month progress report and other plans as required, with assistance/inputs of the field project staff (field mentors) and ensure timely submission to the Project Coordinator.

Required Skills and Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in child protection;
• Working experience in preparation or management of the projects in social or governance field is beneficiary;
• International working experience is advantage;
• Willing to travel frequently (Donetsk oblast) and adapt to difficult working conditions.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy, resolve conflicts and achieve results.
• Good communication and negotiation skills;
• Positive attitude;
• Liability, readiness to meet deadlines;
• Fluency in Russian and Ukrainian is required, proven abilities in writing and speaking in English.

If you fulfil the above-mentioned criteria and you would like to apply, kindly submit your CV in English language, latest by 13th March 2016

By email at: [email protected] (Iryna Gonchar) with mark: Field Officer

Tdh will use a transparent and competitive screening process. Only Candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for interview.