Job ID
27409
Job Title
Field Volunteer
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Rif Dimashq
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Voluntary
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
Preferably from Duma, Harasta and Al Nashabia governorate of Rural of Damascus
Needs assessment:
The field volunteers will play key roles in Oxfam response to the affected population in Syria, they will be part/ contribute to the following:
•Under the supervision and management of the WASH/ EFSVL and gender team, they will participate/ contribute in needs assessment visits, coordinate with local authorities at the targeted areas to arrange for site visits, FGDs and KI interviews.
•Collect data and provide inputs/ data entry to the assessment templates/ forms
•They will be trained to deliver capacity building training, awareness session at the community and schools’ levels and establishment of communities’ committees in targeted locations.
•Will be part of Oxfam campaign and cash assistance program, follow up cash for work CFW and SWM activity and participate in the selection of the beneficiaries, will follow up on the implementation/ distribution of the cash/ kits and report to the technical teams on daily bases.
•Under the supervision of the EFSVL Support the implementation of vocational training sessions
•Report to the project team/ media and communication team humanitarian stories from the field to demonstrate the impact of the intervention on the life of the affected population
•Under the supervision of the WASH/EFSVL team they will contribute to the selection of the most vulnerable groups, identify selection criteria and list of beneficiaries
•Under the direct supervision and management of the technical team they will participate in the distribution of hygiene material, NFI kits and tools, prepare beneficiaries lists, contact beneficiaries to collect information and to inform them about the distribution locations and time.
•They will be part of Oxfam monitoring and evaluation teams; they will be trained to conduct DDM and PDM and report to the MEAL team
•They will be responsible to document the assessment forms, reports, distribution photos registration and beneficiaries’ lists.
•Any other tasks as assigned by the AM, thematic coordinators, PMs, and the technical teams
Needs assessment:
The field volunteers will play key roles in Oxfam response to the affected population in Syria, they will be part/ contribute to the following:
•Under the supervision and management of the WASH/ EFSVL and gender team, they will participate/ contribute in needs assessment visits, coordinate with local authorities at the targeted areas to arrange for site visits, FGDs and KI interviews.
•Collect data and provide inputs/ data entry to the assessment templates/ forms
•They will be trained to deliver capacity building training, awareness session at the community and schools’ levels and establishment of communities’ committees in targeted locations.
•Will be part of Oxfam campaign and cash assistance program, follow up cash for work CFW and SWM activity and participate in the selection of the beneficiaries, will follow up on the implementation/ distribution of the cash/ kits and report to the technical teams on daily bases.
•Under the supervision of the EFSVL Support the implementation of vocational training sessions
•Report to the project team/ media and communication team humanitarian stories from the field to demonstrate the impact of the intervention on the life of the affected population
•Under the supervision of the WASH/EFSVL team they will contribute to the selection of the most vulnerable groups, identify selection criteria and list of beneficiaries
•Under the direct supervision and management of the technical team they will participate in the distribution of hygiene material, NFI kits and tools, prepare beneficiaries lists, contact beneficiaries to collect information and to inform them about the distribution locations and time.
•They will be part of Oxfam monitoring and evaluation teams; they will be trained to conduct DDM and PDM and report to the MEAL team
•They will be responsible to document the assessment forms, reports, distribution photos registration and beneficiaries’ lists.
•Any other tasks as assigned by the AM, thematic coordinators, PMs, and the technical teams
Qualifications
•Basic Knowledge in humanitarian work or equal experience
•Basic Knowledge of EFSVL and WASH activities
•Good knowledge of the context and areas of Rural of Damascus governorate ( Douma, Harasta and AlNashabieh .
•Crowd Management skills
•Communication skills
•Team player and service-oriented
•Competency in Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, mailing...) and a basic understanding of computer operations
•Basic Knowledge of EFSVL and WASH activities
•Good knowledge of the context and areas of Rural of Damascus governorate ( Douma, Harasta and AlNashabieh .
•Crowd Management skills
•Communication skills
•Team player and service-oriented
•Competency in Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, mailing...) and a basic understanding of computer operations
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.
Salary and Benefits
As per OXFAM Pay
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
Required employees number
10+
Posted On
Oct 05, 2021
Expiry Date
Oct 20, 2021
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CV Language
English