Field manager

27 سبتمبر، 2022

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Field manager

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– Field manager
Company: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Karak, Jordan Career Level: Upper Management (Manager, Director, Head) Date Posted: 25-09-2022 Ref. Number: 153432 Years of Experience 4 – 16
Field manager
Job Description and Requirements Job Title: Field Manager
Report to: Protection coordinator/ Program manager
Department: Programs
Supervision Of: Field staff
Duty Station: Karak with field visit to Amman, Tafileh, and Ma’an (not exceed 25%)
Status: Full-time
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ABOUT INTERSOS:
INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger, including victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. We intervene to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with particular attention to vulnerable groups, women and children. We provide primary assistance in terms of food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods, while also ensuring that basic needs, education, safe water and health needs are met during the recovery phase.
Since 2012, INTERSOS has had operations in the Middle East to contribute towards ensuring emergency relief and social protection assistance for Syrian refugees fleeing their home in search of safety, with special focus on most vulnerable groups (children, women, elderly and persons with special needs).
In Jordan, INTERSOS has focused its humanitarian response on supporting Syrian families displaced across urban and rural areas, as well as vulnerable host communities, with a programme that concentrates on protection and protection mainstreaming within the different sectors of intervention that compose the Country Strategy (Protection, Child Protection, Education in Emergency, WASH, Shelter and Basic Needs including Cash and Winterization Assistance).
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
The Field Manager is in charge of implementing INTERSOS programmes in her/his field of operation, ensuring detailed and coordinated activity planning, support for programme monitoring, and oversight of all operational aspects of programme implementation.
She/he is responsible for delivering planned services to beneficiaries in an accountable, efficient and effective manner, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures, established and applied (INTERSOS, UN, international) protocols and standards for protection (SPHERE, PHAST, case management, referral etc.).
She/He provides overall leadership for operations in his/her field of operation and contributes to the management of the overall country program as member of the extended Senior Management Team (eSMT).
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, ensure all field activities are implemented in line with INTERSOS principles and guidelines, in an efficient and effective manner.

Supervise the work of the field team members.

Lead the field team to achieve planned project outputs and objectives.

Lead the development of detailed weekly work-plans, allocating staff and resources in an efficient and effective way.

Follow-up with all the teams to ensure all activities implemented are on track.

Ensure all teams are fully supported in terms of management and coordination, in particular coordination between different projects on-going in the field of operation.

Contribute to the development and implementation of new strategies and activities to enhance programme delivery in line with the identified needs of the beneficiaries.

Regularly provide written programmatic reports and contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports.

Promote a good working environment for field staff and lead internal dialogue and collaboration across sector/project teams.

Contribute to the evaluation of the impact of interventions and remaining needs, including collecting and analyzing data that could support an analysis in terms of: main protection concerns and trends; geographical locations, as well as trends in vulnerabilities; impact of the proposed action and possible way forward

Use the tools and terminology of project cycle management to communicate project activities and objectives to the field team.
Representation

Under the supervision of the Program Manager / Protection coordinator, liaise with targeted communities, key informants, local authorities, and any key stakeholder that could support and inform the program.

Represent INTERSOS in formal communications with local authorities.

Represent INTERSOS in a positive and professional manner to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of INTERSOS mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
Accountability

Ensure the confidentiality of INTERSOS and beneficiary data.

Ensure field office compliance with established INTERSOS global procedures and rules on finance, logistics and programmes.
Human Resources

Ensure good HR practice for all field office staff, including the promotion of a friendly and professional working environment, and providing opportunities for staff development and learning.

Ensure staff performance appraisals are conducted regularly as per INTERSOS HR policies and procedures.

Advocate and plan for professional development for all staff in field of operation.

Provide input to, and deliver, where applicable, training for national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity, and ensure sustainability of programs. (this point will remain for those who supervise a team)
Working Relationships

Proactively engage with the Head of Mission, Project Managers, Protection coordinator and other key staff in the Country Office.

Build a positive and productive working relationship with staff in the field of operation.
Security
Ensure the application of, and compliance with, INTERSOS security protocols and policies.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in management, human rights, social studies or any related field.
Master’s degree is preferable.
Professional experience
Ideally at least 4 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector as management role.
Professional requirements

Excellent understanding of project cycle management (formal training/certification in PCM would be an advantage).

Experience implementing protection programmes would be an advantage.

Demonstrated problem solving ability.

Experience working with an INGO in humanitarian emergency operating context.

Working knowledge of donor requirements and compliance issues.

Good working knowledge of MS Office or equivalent.

Oversight of basic admin/finance issues.

Ability to work independently.

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated experience in staff management.

Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS.
Languages

Arabic Language

English Language is mandatory
Personal requirements

Works well in a team.

Tolerance for differences, and comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.

Ability to work and adapt in different environments

Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
* Practical and problem-solver
Company: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Karak, Jordan Career Level: Upper Management (Manager, Director, Head) Date Posted: 25-09-2022 Ref. Number: 153432 Years of Experience 4 – 16