Field Coordinator Job Palestine area,Texas USA,Business

General objective

The Field Coordinator acts as delegated Country Director for the area of intervention He She leads the field base defines and steers the operational strategy according to the humanitarian and geopolitical context ensures programme quality and compliance with SI standards mobilises the resources required for implementation manages teams and oversees safety representation and external coordination nbsp

Issues and specific challenges

1 Managing a team in a highly complex and volatile security environment even in a ceasefire context ensuring vigilance on security rules movement validation and the overall security framework

2 Training and guiding a less experienced team in a context where SI has operated in Gaza only since after the October 2023 attacks ensuring the regularisation of our processes communications and ways of working

3 Ensuring strong implementation capacity especially if additional funding is secured from a new donor

4 Expatriate-heavy base management team

5 Need to develop programming into the very very early stages of solutions that are in part more durable or which allow SI to reach more people at scale especially on the WASH side nbsp

Priorities on the 2-3 first months

1 Ensure the safety and security of the team

2 Monitor the increase of the team including possible changes in guesthouse and office and the nationalization of certain positions

3 With the programme team deepen understanding of the context in a ceasefire environment where more and more NGOs are not registered in order to shape a clear vision of SI s appropriate role

4 Improving SI s representation in the Gaza Strip and ability to improve its decision making quality of programming and relationship with civil society the Clusters as a result nbsp

Security constraints

Security constraints are extremely high in Gaza with air land and naval strikes risks related to medium and light infantry weapons and severe social tensions linked to war deprivation and economic collapse The position requires strong security awareness strict adherence to protocols and the ability to lead under pressure

Your profile Education

Education background in logistics transport warehousing IT supply chain management

Specific skills and experience

1 Strong knowledge in team management and mentoring nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

2 Capacity to deal with many different issues to self- update and learn very quickly from a highly and constantly evolving environment nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

3 Ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

4 Good representational skills Ability to liaise INGOs other agencies authorities and donors nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

5 A good understanding of security management nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

6 A good understanding of humanitarian issues including IDPs camp management protection advocacy nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

7 Ability to write edit quality reports in English nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

Transversal skills

1 Ability to work in multi-cultural environment more generally excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong cultural sensitivity nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

2 Willingness to work in a volatile security context nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

3 Ability to take initiatives decisions and work in autonomy is essential nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

4 Good problem-solving skills in day to day and crisis situations nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

5 Important flexibility and adaptability nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

6 Experience working with SI or a similar organization is an asset nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp

7 Prior experience in South Sudan would be considered as an asset nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp