Islamic Relief recrute un(e)  Project Assistant Retour vers les opportunités

Job Title:  Project Assistant

Reference: IRT/HR19/2-12-18

Department: Programme

Project: Women’s empowerment through access to livelihood opportunities and basic social services in Tunisia

Location: Medenine Office

Post Category: Full time

Contract duration: 5 months.

ABOUT THE NGO:

Islamic Relief has been operating in Tunisia since 2011 primarily as a response to the influx of refugees during the Libya Crisis.  Since registering an office in Tunisia in 2012, Islamic Relief has set up and managed camps on the Tunisian border and provided humanitarian services to over 15,000.  As well as supporting refugees Islamic Relief has implemented projects in health, water and sanitation, food security and education sectors as well as supporting capacity building of local associations.

PURPOSE OF DEPARTMENT:

The department reinforces IRW’s implementing structure to enable these people and their communities to develop themselves sustainable, and ensures that the organization is prepared to respond promptly and effectively to humanitarian crises. The department increases the organisation’s ability to tackle poverty by developing and fostering partnerships and institutional relationships effectively and proactively, and by ensuring transparent and timely reporting to the organisation’s donors.

PROJEC PURPOSE:

Women Empowerment Project: aims to organize, structure and empower 6 women groups in Tataouine governorate Socially, Economically and in terms of access to basic rights, health services and trainings opportunities in order to take an active part in the development of the region

JOB PURPOSE:

 To support in the implementation of the Project’s related activities (structuring of women groups, provision of trainings, and provision of productive tools…) and ensure the program meets Islamic Relief Quality Standards.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

1. Has regular contact with the Project Officer and Regional Coordinator, to follow up with the implementation of Women Empowerment Project’s activities

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Scope of the Role:

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Project Assistant is responsible to participate in the planning and implementation of the Project’s related activities (structuring of women groups, provision of trainings, and provision of productive tools…) and ensure the program meets Islamic Relief Quality Standards.

The Program Assistant will provide support in the implementation and monitoring of other projects implemented in the base location once needed or requested by The Regional Coordinator.

Responsibility for Resources:

The Project Assistant is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination and monitoring of women empowerment project’s activities, ensures that all project related information are organized, documented and accessible.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his or her roles and responsibilities in line with Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and staff.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Conducts and document needs assessments and baseline survey.
  2. Ensures to fill in surveys forms for all beneficiaries.
  3. Participate in the open days and meetings with project’s beneficiaries
  4. Participate in the Implementation of the Project’s activities according to the Proposal and  DIP
  5. Ensures daily implementation of the activities
  6. Document the Project’s Steering Committee Meetings
  7. Prepare official letters and invitations.
  8. Participate in the regular update of the trimestral  DIPs
  9. Prepare monthly Work plans in Coordination with relevant staff members.
  10. Participate in the planning and implementation of other Projects implemented in the Base location
  11. Provide support to the Program team in other developmental Projects one needed or requested by Regional Coordinator.
  12. Participate in the design and preparations of new Concept Notes and Proposals
  13. Participates in the preparation of quarterly and annual action plan for the implementation and management of the project;
  14. Monitors the implementation of the planned Activities
  15. Documenting in timely manner, all progress, challenges, and learning for future implementation of similar projects and accountability.
  16. Prepare Field Visit, activities completion reports and evaluation reports of all conducted activities.
  17. Prepare and submit quality case studies and success Stories to The Project Officer.
  18. Document and prepare meeting minutes of different meetings and events.
  19. Participate in the need assessment missions conducted by IR or other partner organizations conducted within the project area
  20. Participate in workshops, training sessions  or any other forums with line manager approval or nomination

Supervision Received

The position will receive instructions from Project Officer and Regional Coordinator.

SPECIAL NOTE:

The Incumbent holding this position must expect that his / her performance will be measured in part against the standard set forth in his/her JD. However, the JD is subject to revision to further the consistent with positions level of responsibilities may be necessary to fulfil IR objective in the country.

WORKING CONDTIONS:

The Project Assistant’s duty station is Medenine.

The Project Assistant is expected to spend a minimum of 70% of his/her time on the field.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding of the Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide vision and mission.

COMMITMENTS: 

IRW has a Core Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments.

All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.