PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Project Field Officer will report to the Swipe Safe Project Coordinator and will be responsible for the implementation of Swipe Safe online safety training activities for young people, parents and caregivers at municipality level, Providing coordination and support to the local implementing partner and (youth) Facilitators with regard to training schedules and quality training delivery. (S)He Coordinates with Local authority in Lautém municipality, schools and all related stakeholders as required. The field officer develops activity ToRs, Implementing the identified activities, collects monitoring data, and writes activity reports.
KEY DUTIES
- Coordinate with local authorities in Lautém Municipal to deliver the program.
- Coordinate with the local implementing partner, (youth) facilitators and schools for training schedule delivery to young people as well as parents and caregivers.
- Submit the monthly planning in accordance with project design to Project Coordinator
- Conduct monitoring or joint monitoring activities with relevant stakeholder in all project implementation sites in Lautém.
- Design TOR for each activity for approval
- Provide the necessary reports and monitoring data after conducting the activities.
- Provide solutions and innovative idea for implementing the activities and advise to project coordinator related to project implementation in terrain.
- Support and mentor (youth) facilitator to deliver quality trainings and provide innovative ideas for implementing the
- Ensure all training equipment (phone, projectors) are kept in good order and stored in ChildFund office in Lautém.
- Adapt workplans in response to emerging situations and new requirements.
- Support in project data collection and other necessary information and report to project coordinator for any urgent matter during project implementing.
- Regularly discuss project performance with project coordinator and the Implementing partner
- Demonstrate ChildFund Values in all aspects of work: respect, integrity, collaboration, Change, Empowerment and Excellence during the project implementation.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- University Degree or Higher diploma
- Minimum 2 years’ progressive work experience working in community development working with children and youth, and community stakeholders.
- Previous experience in facilitating training/ Training of trainers or peer education, as well as an understanding of Child Rights, Child Protection, and Youth Development.
- Proven Interest in social media use and engaging young people and youth organization.
- Experience working in solid team and build strong professional relationship with stakeholders and partners
- Able to maintain focus on priorities and deliverables on challenging situation and face of pressure,
- Demonstrate flexibility, developing alternate plans in rapidly changing situations, uncertainty, and adversity
- Fluency in English and Tetum. Fluency in Fataluku is a strong advantage.
- Valid Motorcycle license
- Must be able to travel to the program implementation in the field i,e, Schools, target communities and ChildFund Country office in Dili
SKILLS
- Proactive problem solver and creative thinker
- Computer proficiency in MS Office
- Strong analytical
- Flexible and able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment and complex situations.
- Team player with good interpersonal and communication skill
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Application deadline is 23 April 2023. Please note that o****nly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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