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Field Workers - HelpAge International - Gaza

Job Vacancies – Gaza Strip - Field Workers-Food security project(Full Time)




HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives.

HelpAge International started working in the Gaza Strip in February 2009 following the December 2008 – January 2009 conflict. It is providing a developmental capacity building of non-state actors in addition to a humanitarian response for older people including provision of food, psychosocial support, livelihoods support and physical rehabilitation.

HelpAge International will continue its care for old people through the project “Promoting food security for vulnerable older women and men (55 years old and over) and their families in Gaza strip, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)”.

HelpAge seeks for 2 experienced committed professional for a full time post of “field Workers under a food security project”

Main responsibilities of the position:
-The field worker are key to the project as they will be mainly in the field overseeing the day to day activities and working closely with the CBO members.
-The field workers will be part of the project assessment team (assessing farmers, assessing beneficiary households)
-The field workers will be identifying the packing station, identify CBOs for partnering, and agreeing/arranging distribution points in each community
-The field worker will also be key in monitoring the farmer activities, packing station activities, distribution of the vegetables and submit reports..
-The field worker will spend most of his/her time in the field, and the remaining time will be spent in the HelpAge Gaza office to complete reports and other project associated paperwork.
Duration of the contract: 10 months starting as of 1August 2013 till 31 May 2014.

Main qualifications
-University degree in business administration, agriculture/marketing or any other related field.
-Previous work experience in a relevant field preferably in the field of food security and livelihood.
-Has experience in house hold visiting, preferably with older people
-Professional level in both Arabic & English language skills.
-Ability to set up action plan and develop follow up tools for field work.
-Proficiency in MS Office.
-Independent determined, motivated and High Commitment
-Excellent skills of communication, time management and conflict resolution.
-Ability to work under pressure and within a team.
-Has ability to move in all Gaza governorates (including buffer zone areas)
-Ability to start working immediately.
-Has a driving license.

Desirable:
Knowledge and experience of aging and issues older people are facing

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a clear and up to date CV (in English), cover letter and 3 references to helpage.jobs@outlook.com no later than 25th,July2013.
Clearly mark “vacancy Field Workers” in the subject header of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Note: Applications should be sent only by email and we will not consider any application received by hand or fax

HelpAge office: Gaza/ 2nd Port - Haboush st, / Dream building, 6th, floor / Tel: 082822733