Job ID
40505
Job Title
MEAL and Programs Volunteer
To work for
ZOA - International
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Voluntary
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
The volunteers work to support either the MEAL or the programs team, by conducting field or administrative activities. The main purpose of the volunteers is to support data collection (assessment, registration, PDM), distributions, monitoring and evaluation activities. The volunteers coordinate with either the MEAL or programs team, depending on the specific assignment.
oConducting phone calls with beneficiaries to verify their information;
oConducting household surveys for baseline or endline assessments;
oCollecting data on a daily basis using handheld tablets (KOBO toolbox), while ensuring high quality and privacy of data;
oPreparing and checking daily required logistics for field missions;
oExtracting and submitting the surveys on daily basis;
oAdministrative tasks for preparation for distributions, including but limited to: checking the distribution list, rolls-up, leaflets and informing the beneficiaries about the exact data, hour and location of distribution;
oVerifying the supportive documents of beneficiaries (IDs, Family book) as they are listed in the distribution papers;
oSupporting the distribution process and ensuring the protection is mainstreamed during the assessment and distribution;
oConducting post distribution monitoring exercises, either in person or via phone calls;
oActing as a note taker/moderator in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Information Interviews (KIIs);
oData entry tasks (transcribing, extraction and typing)
oActing as a helpdesk focal point, seeking the feedback from affected people on ZOA's activities, while ensuring highest levels of confidentiality and integrity;
oResponding to the feedback and complaints in coordination with line supervisors;
oAny other tasks as required.
oConducting phone calls with beneficiaries to verify their information;
oConducting household surveys for baseline or endline assessments;
oCollecting data on a daily basis using handheld tablets (KOBO toolbox), while ensuring high quality and privacy of data;
oPreparing and checking daily required logistics for field missions;
oExtracting and submitting the surveys on daily basis;
oAdministrative tasks for preparation for distributions, including but limited to: checking the distribution list, rolls-up, leaflets and informing the beneficiaries about the exact data, hour and location of distribution;
oVerifying the supportive documents of beneficiaries (IDs, Family book) as they are listed in the distribution papers;
oSupporting the distribution process and ensuring the protection is mainstreamed during the assessment and distribution;
oConducting post distribution monitoring exercises, either in person or via phone calls;
oActing as a note taker/moderator in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Information Interviews (KIIs);
oData entry tasks (transcribing, extraction and typing)
oActing as a helpdesk focal point, seeking the feedback from affected people on ZOA's activities, while ensuring highest levels of confidentiality and integrity;
oResponding to the feedback and complaints in coordination with line supervisors;
oAny other tasks as required.
Qualifications
•High school diploma
•Experience with data collection tools
•Good spoken and written command of English
•Excellent spoken and written command of Arabic
•Computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint …)
•Experience with digital & regular data collection tools: KOBO experience is required, other Data collection/analysis software (such as SPSS) is a big plus.
•Familiarity with humanitarian principles, such as humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence,
Skills:
•Strong verbal and written communication skills;
•Critical thinking and problem solving skills;
•Strong interpersonal skills to connect with people from different backgrounds;
•Being aware of cultural norms, values, and sensitivities
•Being open to feedback, learning from experiences, and embracing new ideas or perspectives.
Attitude:
•Flexibility and adaptability;
•Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently;
•Commitment to ZOA’s core values, including high level of integrity;
•Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
•Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.
•Experience with data collection tools
•Good spoken and written command of English
•Excellent spoken and written command of Arabic
•Computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint …)
•Experience with digital & regular data collection tools: KOBO experience is required, other Data collection/analysis software (such as SPSS) is a big plus.
•Familiarity with humanitarian principles, such as humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence,
Skills:
•Strong verbal and written communication skills;
•Critical thinking and problem solving skills;
•Strong interpersonal skills to connect with people from different backgrounds;
•Being aware of cultural norms, values, and sensitivities
•Being open to feedback, learning from experiences, and embracing new ideas or perspectives.
Attitude:
•Flexibility and adaptability;
•Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently;
•Commitment to ZOA’s core values, including high level of integrity;
•Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
•Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Regular travel to the project areas is required;
Due to the urgency of the position, candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Early applications are highly encouraged.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered.
Duration of Position: 6 Months contract, renewable subject to performance and funding.
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Due to the urgency of the position, candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Early applications are highly encouraged.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered.
Duration of Position: 6 Months contract, renewable subject to performance and funding.
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Salary and Benefits
As per ZOA's scale
About us
ZOA is an international NGO, which offers RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA wants to contribute to a new perspective of HOPE in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities, we work on the RECOVERY until they can provide to take care of their livelihoods. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. From there ZOA operates in seventeen countries in Africa, Middle East Region and Asia. ZOA works approximately with 900 employees worldwide.
ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. After ZOA’s registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 2018, the organization established an office in Damascus in 2019. Since then, ZOA has been working with crisis affected communities across Livelihoods, WASH, Education and Shelter sectors. ZOA implements directly, as well as through local partners. ZOA seeks to reach the most vulnerable groups- women, children, elderly, female headed households, persons with disablities and internally displaced persons.
ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. After ZOA’s registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 2018, the organization established an office in Damascus in 2019. Since then, ZOA has been working with crisis affected communities across Livelihoods, WASH, Education and Shelter sectors. ZOA implements directly, as well as through local partners. ZOA seeks to reach the most vulnerable groups- women, children, elderly, female headed households, persons with disablities and internally displaced persons.
Required employees number
10
Posted On
Aug 22, 2024
Expiry Date
Sep 06, 2024
CV Language
English