Field Officer - Cultural Heritage Projects, Makawer

About the role

AVSI is looking for a Field Officer in Makawer to act as the focal point for its projects in the area. The role coordinates with the partner FPEC, supports youth and MSMEs, organizes community outreach and reporting, and works closely with the Project Manager and the MEAL department.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with local authorities, associations and community stakeholders, and lead stakeholder mapping and engagement
• Coordinate with the partner FPEC on project activities, beneficiary selection and implementation practices
• Develop weekly and monthly activity plans and report progress to the Project Manager
• Identify and mitigate operational risks and bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions
• Support and supervise youth collecting cultural heritage data and digitalization initiatives, and support trainee selection, logistics and follow-up
• Help the implementing partner bring MSMEs, home-based businesses and local associations into the project, deliver equipment and capacity-building, and monitor their progress and sustainability
• Organize community meetings, collect photos and success stories, and support procurement and logistics for trainings and field activities
• Work with MEAL on reporting, monitoring and evaluation tools, and safeguarding, protection and inclusion standards
• Write activity reports and submit them to the Project Manager

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject such as Cultural Heritage, Social Work, Development or Humanitarian Studies
• Proven experience coordinating field activities, community work or local initiatives; NGO experience is an asset
• Experience working with government 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

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic data collection tools
• Strong reporting, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and independently, and to adapt to NGO systems