Project Officer- Community Engagement

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Whether delivering lifesaving humanitarian assistance, building the infrastructure that stabilizes communities, or creating economic opportunities for individuals and businesses, Blumont teams are committed to making a positive difference in peoples’ lives.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Blumont is implementing Uplift Project in Za’atari Refugee Camp Mafraq funded by UNHCR, targeting vulnerable Syrian refugees from both genders and from different age groups. The project implementing various activities such as social protection, cash for work (IBVs recruitment), livelihoods, case management, community mobilization, community engagement, community initiatives and many others. These activities aim to reduce disparities and vulnerabilities and increase interaction, networks, engagement, and dialogue in and between groups, in order to strengthen social cohesion at the community level. Against this background, Blumont seeks to recruit a Project Officer to support the day-to-day results-based implementation of its recreational sport, art, and psychosocial support activities. Under the direct supervision of the Community Engagement Project Coordinator, the Project Officer will work closely with the Program team and in the targeted districts on all aspects related to recreation including sport, art, and psychosocial support. He/she will work closely with the Youth Task Force, and relevant working groups inside the camp. A key part of this role will be overseeing Blumont facilities such as playgrounds, centers’ play areas, art gallery, day care, library inside Blumont community centers and work hand in hand with the hired IBVs. Moreover, she/he will contribute in conducting initiatives that would make difference in people’s life. S/he will ensure regular consultation and interaction with the gender and protection team to ensure that the project activities are gender transformative and aligned with Blumont/ UNHCR standards.

Staff reporting to this post: zero

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABLITY

Support the implementation of the community engagement component of the project and its partners.

• In close coordination with Community Engagement Project Coordinator, the Project Officer will be responsible on planning, designing, and implementing recreational activities in the camp and ensure the overall implementation timeline is realistic and achievable within the project life.
• Actively contribute to the development of community engagement portfolio in the implementation site and be up to date with relevant strategies and sectors plans.
• Coordinate, provide technical support and proactively engage with project IBVs team at the project sites in the planning, implementation, and improving the overall performance and delivery.
• Support and build staff and IBVs capacity in the area of sport, art, music, and PSS through training mentoring, delegations, regular technical coaching.
• Contribute in developing project implementation tools such as counselling questionnaires, vulnerability criteria, curriculum documents, mentoring and assessment tools, and any other technical tools as needed.
• In coordination with program team, prepare and submit regular reports on project activities as required, and maintain program proper documentation and archiving.
• Works closely with M&E team on accurate data collection, strict monitoring and feedback on program implementation and timely delivery of project interventions.
• Assist with planning and tracking financial expenditures.
• Assist in recruiting IBVs for community engagement component, tracking IBVs timesheets, overseeing their performance, and ensure proper implementation of the knowledge transfer tool over time.
• Support and laise participation of national competitions, tournament, marathons, and exhibitions inside and outside the camp.
• Represents BLUMONT independently or together with other colleagues in relevant coordination meetings, youth task force, basic needs working group, meetings with UNHCR or potential donors, government and international organizations in Za’atari and assigned locations.
• Pro-active in reporting any risks or assumptions that could affect the progress of the activities.
• Close monitoring to the daily implementation and coaches’ performance of Blumont Partner P&S on the “Live Together” project.
• Coordinate the logistics for all visits planned by P&S and its partners.
• Assist on the preparation work for establishing new sport activities with International Federations.
• Coordinate the import of sport equipment of the “Live Together” program to Jordan when needed.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Peace and Sport methodology by the “Live Together” coaches.
• Reporting weekly and monthly on regular and special activities and any issues encountered by IBVs or beneficiaries
• Keeping the inventory records of sport equipment and materials.

Coordination and Networking tasks:

• Mapping and coordination of project activities with technical working groups, local authorities and administrative actors.
• Effectively represent Blumont at the related working groups at the camp level and local authorities’ coordination meetings including sharing project implementation plans, brief progress reports, and monitoring visits.
• Identify and promote a culture of synergies between the project and other components including conduct of joint trainings, exchange visits to promote learning and exchange of ideas.
• Create opportunities for local government / private sectors and other development agencies to interact with the project to increase capacities and awareness across the project recreational interventions.
• Facilitate project visits by donor, external delegations, media and local and overseas Blumont staff as appropriate.

Knowledge Management, Learning and Communication tasks:

• Support case studies, pilots, research initiatives to test new theories and generate new learning.
• Facilitate reflective sessions (after action reviews) in collaboration with MEAL and the program team, generate lessons and best practices, document and disseminate to knowledge and experience.
• Promote a culture of innovation by sharing, experiences, best practices and M&E information among colleagues.
• Keep up-to-date with the trends in the humanitarian sector and share new knowledge and experience.
• Generate evidence to support advocacy initiatives and communication material for promotional purposes (includes short videos, dispatches, success stories, etc.)
• Provide analytical data for strategic purposes, new programs development and contribute by writing sections of new proposals.
• Network externally to identify consortium partners and new funding opportunities.

Additional job responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in, human development, business administration, psychology, social science, physical education, and any other related field with at least 4+ years of demonstrated record of field and technical experience at regional and local level in complex emergencies.

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS

• Previous experience working in NGOs/INGOs in the emergency, crises, and development context in Jordan.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate solid understanding of camp dynamics.
• Proven ability to manage multi-sectorial programs and a diverse staff.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English. Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Office application

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving, to include identifying bottlenecks and streamlining processes
• Proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results
• Awareness of and sensitivity to multi-cultural international development work.
• Work with integrity, follows organizations rules, and polices.

Commitment:

• Every Blumont team member is expected to carry out their duties in accordance with Blumont’s code of business ethics, core values, and anti-harassment policy and PSEA policies.

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