Outreach Mafraq job description
Position: Outreach
Reports to: Field Coordinator/ Data entry
Duty station: Jordan (Mafraq)
AVSI Foundation, an NGO created in 1972, carries out cooperation projects for development, with particular emphasis on education. In its work, its attention is focused on the defense and promotion of the dignity of the person, the cornerstone of every project. We work all around the world thanks to a network of 35 founding members and more than 700 partners worldwide.
AVSI Foundation has been operating in Jordan since 2006 and contributed in supporting the most vulnerable local communities, Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees through providing projects and activities that focus on health and psycho-social assistance, education, vocational training and job placement and income-generating activities.
About the position:
This position is based in Mafraq/ Rihab/ Um sarb with field visits to other locations if applicable. The outreach will be responsible of outreach activities . The main responsabilities including but not limited to:
Role and responsibilities:
- Carrying out surveys/ needs assessment in the area of the project;
- Carrying out the vulnerability assessment of potential beneficiaries;
- Registration of beneficiaries of the project;
- Taking cash workers daily attendance;
- Participation and co-facilitation of community events and trainings including attendance;
- Ensuring a good communication between the cash workers and AVSI team;
- Support to the local stakeholder’s engagement;
- Refer cash workers to the psycho social support service and follow up;
- Keeping worker’s files in coordination with data entry;
- Performing other tasks requested by the supervisor such as creating synergies between cash for work projects, development of new interventions, etc.
Competencies:
- At least 1 year of experience in similar position;
- Experience in of cash for work or community- based projects is an asset;
- Oral and written communication skills in Arabic;
Other competencies:
- Degree in social work/ education or similar field is an asset;
- Good knowledge of local context;
- English is an asset;
- Previous experience in community based interventions;
- Strong communication skills and abilities to mobilize unskilled workers;
- Strong teamwork skills.
How to apply
Interested and Qualified Candidate should apply to: Amman@avsi.org
Please mention the position name in the subject of the email: Outreach/Mafraq
if candidates don’t meet the qualifications they won’t be contacted by AVSI.
proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.