Title: Field Associate
Report to: Siraj Center Manager
Location: Hasakah, Syria
Type: Full-time Project
No. of positions: Two
Background:
NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
Position Description
The field associate is an active member of the project team under the administration of the loan office. The Field Associate (FA) assists in analyzing, preparing and coordinating the requirements for training and capacity building activities, including providing direct support to the beneficiaries through frequent field visits to provide the best means of technical support, coordination of events and training meetings at project centers. The field associate also undertakes the tasks of identifying the beneficiaries and gathering their information to provide the best means of technical support and training for them.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct frequent site visits to monitor and support project implementation activities.
- Assist in planning and implementing project activities, including workshops, training sessions, and community dialogues.
- Monitor project progress, collect relevant data, and contribute to the preparation of reports on activities and outcomes.
- Engage directly with community members including vulnerable and marginalized groups—to promote participation and build trust.
- Collaborate closely with other research sites to ensure efficient and coordinated program operations.
- Support additional projects and carry out other tasks as needed.
- Supervise and implement the project activities on field level.
- Implementing the operational work plans as requested by the supervisor
- Ensure smooth exchange of information between local councils, beneficiaries and his/her supervisor.
- Convert technical support needs to his/her supervisor, with contributing to designing the financial component.
- Contribute to ongoing field assessments and data collection and entry as/when required.
- Ensure that data is accurately collected, entered, and shared with supervisor.
- Collaborate with partners and other agencies when required and requested from supervisor.
- Compile relevant information on available services in assigned location.
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate distribution of materials when needed.
- Maintain records, reports problems or concerns to supervisor.
Qualifications and Requirements
- University degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant degree;
- Minimum of two-year experience in field work, community mobilization, and outreach activities with international NGOs;
- Familiar with report writing;
- Familiar with the cultural, socio-economic and political environment in the relevant districts;
- Knowledge of basic IT tools, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Previous experience in using data collection applications such as Kobo, Akvo
How to apply
NEF will accept rolling applications until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
To apply:
Please apply by submitting the following documents to https://neareast.bamboohr.com/careers/464?source=aWQ9OA%3D%3D :
- Cover letter outlining all relevant experience, and how you meet the essential criteria.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer). You will be given further notice prior to us contacting references.
NEF welcomes and encourages applications from all genders, backgrounds, religions, cultures, nationalities and abilities.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pre-employment Checks
Any Employment with the Near East Foundation will be subject to the following checks before start date:
- A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening.
- Receipt of satisfactory references.
- Workplace Verification Check.
NEF’s strength is its people. Our team is our fuel to achieving innovation, quality programming, community focus, mutual trust, sustainability, and learning needed to realize our mission. To help our team thrive, we support a working structure that prioritizes flexibility, personal commitments, and staff well-being while promoting a work culture of teamwork, collaboration, respect, integrity, and excellence.
As an international organization, we value a truly diverse workforce and prioritize a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We strive to create a high-achieving work environment informed by different cultures, perspectives, and experiences. With a commitment to diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion in all we do, our aim is to ensure that people feel heard, protected, and empowered to contribute to NEF’s mission from day one.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization serving some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, the Near East Foundation takes the safeguarding of its program participants, staff, volunteers, and partners seriously. To that end, the Near East Foundation is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment issues relating to potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
procedures. The Near East Foundation expects all program participants, staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of this recruitment.