Area Team Leader

Aqaba Area Team Leader

Contract duration: 7 months (with the possibility of extension)

Duty Station: Aqaba

Aim of the position:

The Aqaba Area Team Leader represents AVSI in the area of jurisdiction (Aqaba Governorate, particularly Aqaba city and Gweirah district), in particular, he/she is responsible for the Field Office and for the correct execution of all the rules and procedures of AVSI Jordan in the area of jurisdiction.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

At the Representation level, the Area Team Leader:

· Is representing AVSI towards local authorities in the area of jurisdiction under the direct supervision of the Country Representative and in coordination with the Liaison officer/stakeholder manager;

· In coordination with the Program Manager and the Project Managers, he/she facilitates the synergies among projects implemented in the area;

· Arrange weekly meetings with the field staff and sends the report of the meeting to AVSI Jordan HQ;

· Sends official communication & papers to HQ;

· Has to be present in all meetings done with local authorities (municipalities, district, governorate, intelligence agents, …) as well as with local partners and other personnel such as CBOs representatives and South Coordination WG, etc.

At the Human Resources level, the Area Team Leader:

· Is responsible for the attendance, timesheets, and mission sheets of the local staff should report any absence or unusual behavior of staff to the HQ HR dpt.;

· Should communicate all rules & regulations to new employees, collect all necessary documents from them and send to HQ HR within the first 3 days of employment

At the Security level, the Area Team Leader:

· should be aware of all staff movements on the field for security and safety purposes;

· He/she should make sure all staff are aware of and abide by AVSI security guidelines.

At the Project level, the Area Team Leader:

· When requested, support the coordination and implementation of specific project activities in the targeted area under the supervision of PM

Requirements:

· At least 3 years of professional experience in humanitarian and development organizations (NGOs) in Jordan or similar (proved experience in maintaining and building relationship with local authorities in Aqaba governorate);

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English;

· Good knowledge of the local context (Aqaba governorate);

· Strong communication skills

Reporting structure:

Counselor: Country Representative