Field Assistant

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Overview

Support implementation and monitoring of justice programme activities

You have:

• Experience in data collection and reporting.
• Strong understanding of project implementation, coordination and monitoring frameworks.
• Familiarity with financial management processes related to project activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in drafting and editing reports, with the ability to highlight gender-related issues and successes.
• Ability to organize and manage workshops, events, and field activities effectively.
• Ability to take meeting minutes accurately and prepare concise reports.
• Proficiency in supporting dissemination plans of knowledge products.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community members and local authorities.
• Familiarity with local context and challenges faced by civil society organizations in the field, with a particular understanding of gender dynamics and women’s rights.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UNDP/PAPP is currently implementing the third Phase of a multi-year Rule of Law and Access to Justice programme in Gaza Strip and West Bank known as Sawasya III. It is a UNDP, UN Women and UNICEF Joint Programme that aims at comprehensively promoting and advancing the rule of law, justice, security and human rights in the State of Palestine. Sawasya III is a five-year joint programme (2024-2028) designed to reinforce equal access to justice for all Palestinians. The programme seeks to support the Palestinian government in establishing a protective, inclusive, and responsive justice system that honors human rights and promotes gender equality. It is tailored to address the specific needs in various areas of the West Bank, including Area C and East Jerusalem, Hebron 2, and the Gaza Strip. The Field Assistant will support the effective implementation and monitoring of Sawasya Programme activities in collaboration with civil society partners in Gaza Strip. Under the supervision of UNDP’s Programme Manager and the overall guidance of the Civil Society Organizations Coordinator and Administrative/Grants Officer.

Under the supervision of UNDP’s Programme Manager and the overall guidance of the Civil Society Organizations Coordinator and Administrative/Grants Officer, the UN Volunteer will perform the following tasks:

-Conduct regular field visits to CSO partners to monitor and ensure high-quality implementation of activities. -Support the organisations of field visits by UNDP and its programmatic partners to monitor and -follow up on the progress of intervention as needed. -Take meeting minutes and draft short reports summarizing key points and actions discussed at periodic meetings. -Support the collection, organization, and reporting of data related to project activities. -Assist project teams in collecting data for reporting purposes. -Participate in workshops and training sessions as requested. -Support the preparation and implementation of dissemination plans for knowledge products. -Participate in discussions with partners to review and refine the implementation plans for activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives. -Assist in identifying challenges in project execution and recommend actionable solutions in coordination with the Sawasya team. -Maintain regular communication with partners to provide guidance and support as required. -Prepare detailed field visit reports, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and progress updates. -Facilitate coordination between the Civil Society Coordinator and partners’ teams to promote effective collaboration. -Assist the Admin/Grants Officer in the preparation and follow up on financial reporting requirements. -Support implementing partners in maintaining financial supporting documents. -Attend Sawasya meeting and update the management on the situation on the ground -Additional tasks may be assigned by the supervisor as needed, depending on the project’s needs and local context.

 Accountability  Adaptability and flexibility  Creativity  Judgement and decision-making  Planning and organising  Professionalism  Self-management

-Experience in data collection and reporting. -Strong understanding of project implementation, coordination, and monitoring frameworks. -Familiarity with financial management processes related to project activities. -Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in drafting and editing reports, with the ability to highlight gender-related issues and successes. -Ability to organize and manage workshops, events, and field activities effectively. -Ability to take meeting minutes accurately and prepare concise reports. -Proficiency in supporting dissemination plans of knowledge products. -Demonstrated interpersonal skills; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community members and local authorities. -Solid computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). -Familiarity with local context and challenges faced by civil society organizations in the field, with a particular understanding of gender dynamics and women’s rights. -Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, women and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. -Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. -Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. -Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadline

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. Contract extensions is subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of ILS 5941.64 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as Exit allowance for satisfactory service.

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