Field Officer - Cultural Heritage Project, Makawer

About the role

AVSI Foundation, an NGO active in Jordan since 2006, is recruiting a Field Officer for its RISE project (Revitalizing Initiatives for Sustainable Empowerment in Cultural Heritage), a 2-year EU-funded initiative implemented in partnership with FPEC and the Ministries of Tourism and Antiquities and Culture. The project aims to improve the livelihoods of women, youth and vulnerable groups in Makawer and Rihab while strengthening local capacities for sustainable tourism and cultural heritage. The Field Officer coordinates project activities in the target area, adapts approaches to the local context and strengthens community engagement. Candidates must live in Madaba Governorate and manage their own daily commute to the site.

Key responsibilities

• Act as AVSI's focal point in the area, maintaining regular contact with local authorities, associations and community stakeholders, and leading stakeholder mapping and engagement
• Coordinate closely with the partner FPEC on activities, beneficiary selection and implementation practices
• Develop and follow weekly/monthly activity plans, reporting to the Project Manager
• Identify and mitigate operational risks and bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions
• Support and supervise youth contracted for cultural heritage data mapping and digitization, and support the selection and follow-up of trainees, including logistics and attendance monitoring
• Help the implementing partner assist MSMEs and home-based businesses, coordinate equipment and in-kind support, and monitor their progress and sustainability
• Organize community meetings and outreach, collect photos and success stories, and support procurement and logistics for trainings and field activities
• Work with the MEAL department on reporting, data collection and monitoring and evaluation tools
• Ensure compliance with AVSI safeguarding, protection and inclusion standards, and write activity reports submitted to the Project Manager

Required profile

• Proven experience coordinating field-based activities, community work or local initiatives (NGO experience is an asset)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject such as Cultural Heritage, Social Work, Development or Humanitarian Studies
• Experience with governmental entities, local communities, youth groups or grassroots initiatives
• Experience supervising, coordinating and monitoring field activities and staff
• Excellent oral and written Arabic; English is an asset
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and within NGO systems

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic data collection tools
• Strong reporting, communication and organizational skills