Job Purpose
AGORA, a joint-venture withIMPACT Initiatives, operationalizes our motto « Think local,Act global
» throughan innovative area-based approach (ABA) that aimsto better addressthe relief, environmental and development needs of people in fragile contexts through a NEXUS approach that enables:
- Working at the right geographical scale, enabling both meaningful engagement with local actors and the ability to scale-up the action.
- Contextualizing action through a strong evidence-based and reliance on local knowledge to inform program approaches.
- Putting local actorsat the centerby strengthening theircapacity, enabling themto identify their own needs and response priorities through participative research and planning approaches, and to participate and monitor implementation.
- Linking local and external actors so that the latter can contribute resources and capacity to implement local solutions and response priorities.
Area-based programming strengthens territorial resilience by enabling a wide range of programs, including strengthening local governance, improving basic services and livelihoods, climate change adaptation and mitigation, improving natural resources management, disaster risk reduction and management, or supporting durable solutions to displacement.
The Resilience and Recovery Project officer will be an integral part of a small Resilience and Recovery team, responsible for filed coordination, implementation, and management of Acted’s area-based work across NE Syria .
Chain of Command
Under theauthority of:
Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator
Line Management: N/A
Working Relations:
Internal:
- Field MEAL Manager/Officers
- Project Coordinators/Managers/Officers
- Project Development Officers
-FLATS
External:
- Local Authorities
- Partners (CBOs, NGOs, INGOs) and other stakeholders
Objectives
- Objective 1: Support the overall effective implementation of resilience and recovery projects through field oversight of core community engagement activities.
- Objective 2: Lead on the field coordination with local partners and engage with stakeholders active in relevant project areas.
- Objective 3: Support the organization, planning, and administrative/logistical components of internal and external meetings and events, including: Community Relief and Recovery Planning Workshops (CRRPS) and Community Engagement Team (CET) meetings.
- Objective 4: Ensure all lessons learnt are documented and shared with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator (direct line manager) to inform future implementation
- Objective 5: Support with building an evidence base for the effectiveness of the area-based approach, including providing inputs for fact sheets, case studies, reports, etc.
General responsabilités:
- Support the organization, planning, and administrative/logistical arrangements for internal and external meetings and events.
With support of the Technical Coordinator, lead the preparation and facilitation of field CRRP workshops, including:
- Logistic arrangements
- Participant identification (in coordination with the Liaison and program sectoral teams)
- Agenda preparation
- Consolidation of presentations
- Ensure all related CRRP documentation (activity tables, workshop reports, attendance sheets, photos, etc.) is completed and submitted to the Technical Coordinator for their review
Coordinate bi-monthly Community Engagement Team meetings for each area-based approach project area in collaboration with the Program team and Technical Coordinator.
Prepare and share relevant reports and recommendations from CRRPs and CETs with the support of the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator.
Organize, with Technical Coordinator, quarterly joint coordination meetings per area-based approach project area with other civil society organizations, including INGOs and LNGOs, and share minutes with partners
Assist in managing local partnerships through regular meetings (monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly) with local partners to monitor progress.
Ensure local partners receive adequate support for timely and quality project implementation in compliance with Global AGORA guidance, Acted standards, and donor requirements.
Support the planning and execution of donor visits related to area-based approach projects in relevant areas.
Documentation and Reporting Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate documentation and timely reporting of all meetings and events related to resilience and recovery activities activities.
- Document Community Engagement Team (CET) meetings and share reports with relevant stakeholders, including Program, Project Development (PD), and Coordination teams.
Ensure all CRRP workshop deliverables (e.g., activity tables, reports, photos, attendance sheets) are properly documented and disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure all partnership-related documentation is properly filed in accordance with partnership management guidelines.
Document and share lessons learned and best practices promptly to inform ongoing project adjustments and contribute to the development of future activities.
Support evidence-based advocacy for the area-based approach by providing inputs for developing fact sheets, case studies, and reports that highlight impact and lessons learned.
Administration and Other Tasks
- Provide supportto other departments as relevant
- Perform any other related- activities as assigned by immediate supervisor
Key Performance Indicators
- Number of successfully implemented CRRP workshops and activity tables shared.
- Number of successfully implemented CET meetings and reports shared.
- Number of area-based approach field coordination meetings facilitated and reports shared.
- Number of monthly Acted local partner meetings held.
- Bachelor’s degree required and above;
- Fluent Arabic (written and spoken); Intermediate English
- Excellent writingand communication skills;
- Ability to travel across Syria
- At least 3 years of work experience withan INGO in humanitarian and/or development setting
- At least 1 year of experience in program management (external engagement, work-planning, coordination of partners) in socialcohesion, protection, and/or community engagement/civil society projects
- Familiarity with multi-sectoral WASH and FSL programming is an advantage
- Strong understanding of resilience-based humanitarian programming and community engagement is an advantage
- Familiarity with the humanitarian system, and abilityto understand donorand governmental requirements
- Ability to work underpressure in a high-pace andmulti-cultural environment;
- Good organizational and prioritization skills;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in thefield and in the office.
نصيحة لحمايتك
ننصح بقراءة طريقة التقديم بعناية و التقيد بتعليمات التقدم للوظائف و المناقصات.