Field Officer for Coordination

Title:  Field Officer for Coordination

Reports to:  Project Director

Location:  Yerevan, Armenia

Travel:  50%

Contract Type:  Fixed Term, Full-time

Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension

Anticipated start date: September 1, 2022.

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Field Officer for Coordination to be based in Yerevan, Armenia. 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 currently 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 Officer for Coordination is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Yerevan, Armenia.  This position will provide overall coordination and project management support and oversight on logistics for the STRIVE for a better future: communities and civil society resilience in Armenia programme. STRIVE aims to improve the resilience, sustainability, accountability, and capacity for innovation of Armenian civil society organisations (CSOs), enabling them to play a pivotal role in raising awareness, deepening democracy, and serving constituencies in Armenia, especially vulnerable populations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Field Officer for Coordination is responsible for facilitating coordination among partners in relation to field activities and ensuring effective field coordination and improved synergy and complementarity across all project outputs.

The position has the following specific responsibilities:

• Serve as focal point between NEF and project partners across all 10 marzes and Yerevan
• Support Project Director in coordinating donor visits
• Support four Field Officers anchored with each partner organisation in planning the project’s regional events and trainings
• Oversee planning for national project-sponsored events (annual volunteer fairs, information sessions, and CSO forums)
• Work with Monitoring & Evaluation staff to support the Project Director in compiling project updates and drafting reports
• Ensure that NEF travel policies and procedures are well understood and followed
• Other supporting and coordination duties as assigned by the Project Director

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful Field Officer for Coordination must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g., social sciences, business management, and/or communications)
• At least 3 years’ experience working in project coordination in the Armenian context
• Fluency in Armenian
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications:

• An understanding of the structure, constraints and functioning of CSOs, especially in Armenia
• Experience working for an international non-governmental organisation

Position Criteria:

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Complete assignments independently and/or collaboratively, meeting project deadlines
• Take instructions and criticism constructively
• Exercise problem-solving skills
• Interact with project stakeholders in a professional and pleasant manner

NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before Thursday**, August 11, 2022**.

To apply:

Please apply by submitting the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining relevant experience and availability
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.