Position: Community Center Officer
Job site: Marib (Al-wadi and Marib city)
Report to: Protection Project Manager
Supervises: social workers (SWs), cleaners, guards
Announcement Closing Date: 21/11/2022
About FMF:
The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.
Project Objectives:
The community center officer will support and lead the implementation of all protection activities in the community center. With close coordination with the protection team, the community center officer supervises the Social Workers to assess the level of vulnerability and identify the need of the target people, and based on the assessment; the referral pathway will take place to meet this need.
Position description/ key responsibilities:
1. Ensure overall coordination and proper management of the CC and ensure all arrangements are taken for activities to be carried out in the center.
2. Ensure monthly & weekly work plans are shared and implemented for proper implementation of activities within the center.
3. Coordinate with relevant FMF departments to guarantee the proper functioning of the CC in terms of maintenance, supplies, cleaning materials, storage capacity, etc.
4. Organize weekly/monthly meetings to plan activities with the projects’ teams, as well as regular meetings with CC support staff and logistics.
5. Flag programmatic, operational, and technical constraints to the Project Manager in a timely manner and provide suitable solutions.
6. Ensure a proper, clean, and safe (including in terms of protection of data/confidentiality) environment for beneficiaries and staff.
7. Follow HR procedures for all staff, ensuring timely submission of documentation to HR and leave management.
8. Ensure day-to-day supervision of admin and support staff operating in the CC.
9. Train staff on FMF procedures and ensure full understanding of the project scope and goals.
10. Ensure the team in the respective sectors are working effectively together, mitigate in case of tensions and conflict and report immediately on HR-related issues.
11. Ensure that a weekly/monthly expenditure planning is prepared and timely delivered to the program management including expected costs for:
a. Office running costs of the center (cleaning services and material, stationery, maintenance, equipment, IT, security, Human resources etc.).
b. Cost to deliver/implement activities
c. Manage responsibly the petty cash
12. Ensure that all other relevant administrative & financial documentation (purchase requests, receipts) is completed accurately and timely as required.
13. Strengthen and ensure communication/coordination among the project’s teams, ensuring that there is a comprehensive link and mainstream between the different project components.
14. Participate in all coordination meetings.
15. Meet with other FMF projects staff as required: conduct punctual meetings for sharing ideas, and priorities with projects teams members.
16. Maintain positive coordination and relationships with the donors and other partners by liaising and collaborating with other INGOs and NGOs when required – ensure up-to-date service maps for effective referral pathways.
17. Promptly report to and coordinate with the program coordinator and Logistics department (if relevant) any security issue at the CC and any other case of special need, through all the communication means at disposal.
18. Provide qualitative & timely monthly reports to the Project Manager giving a comprehensive overview of the CC activities indicating the challenges and mitigating measures proposed or to be implemented, indicating issues related to HR, and referring to next month’s planning, etc.
19. Commit to participating in any other task in order to achieve the project’s overall objective.
20. Always ensure confidentiality and conduct all activities respectfully and sensitively to beneficiaries and staff.
Position requirements:
1. A university degree in social sciences or any other relevant subject or any related field.
2. 2 years of experience working with NGOs, particularly in the protection sector.
3. Experience in supervising field staff in challenging situations, carrying out professional team management, and providing capacity-building and training.
4. Strong experience working in protection in a humanitarian/recovery, complex and volatile contexts.
5. Strong understanding of humanitarian principles and protection guidelines, and familiarity with case management principles, standards and procedures.
6. Experience in mainstreaming protection concepts within a humanitarian operation.
7. Strong organization, collaboration, representation and negotiation skills.
8. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
9. Knowledge of the area of responsibility and understanding of local communities and customary rules.
10. Excellent observation, analytical and report writing skills.
11. Prior experience in working and/or coordinating with other humanitarian organizations.
12. Native Arabic and strong English skills are essential.
13. Strong knowledge and skills of computer and prior experience working with smart data collection tools such as KOBO.
14. Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of FMF.
15. Be available for regular trainings provided by FMF and support in identifying staff training needs.
16. Respect confidentiality of data and information.
17. Attention to details and ability to communicate professionally and effectively – practical and problem-solver.
18. Able to ensure quality delivery in stressful environment, punctuality and respect for rules and procedures, and to adhere to deadlines.
19. Ability to deal with heavy work pressure.
20. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
How to Apply:
The deadline for receiving applications is Monday, Novamber 21, 2022
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by (CLICKING HERE)
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.