Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
Syrian refugees and asylum seekers began fleeing the insecurity and entering the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as early as March 2011. As of May 26, 2013, UNHCR reports over 486,000 Syrian refugees residing in Jordan, including both registered and those awaiting registration. The Government of Jordan (GoJ) estimates that there are over 513,000 Syrians in the country. Most are in towns and villages in and around northern cities including Irbid, Ramtha, Mafraq, Amman and Zarqa. Thousands of others are in camps, including Zaatari camp. A new camp in Al Azraq will open in June and will initially host 110,000 refugees. According to UNHCR data 40% of the registered Syrian refugees are children from 5 to 17 years old. UNICEF has been working with the Ministry of Education (MoE) to establish schools in Zaatari and new camps. In urban communities, Syrian refugees with UNHCR appointment and registration and/or GoJ service cards may register children in public schools. While there have been over 30,000 Syrian children registered in 2012-2013, there is no official data on the number of Syrian children with disabilities in schools. There is anecdotal data that Syrian parents are turned away when they approach schools in Zaatari camp and urban communities to enroll children with disabilities due to the lack of resources and capacity. Stress, fear and anxiety among children also hinder their learning. Psycho-social interventions are required to improve their well-being and performance. Mercy Corps proposes to provide Syrian, Iraqi and Jordanian boys and girls with and without disabilities in the refugee camps and urban communities with equal rights and access to public and specialized education and psycho-social support in Jordan.
Position Duration: 4 months
The Position
Field officer will oversee daily implementation of the Program on Access to Education and Psycho-Social Support for Children with and without Disabilities in Public Schools. S/he will provide oversight the Program activities in schools and communities, including trainings, community events, teachers/parents meetings, support provided to children with disabilities and after-school program (ASP) activities. Field officer will ensure participation of teaching staff, parents, shadow teachers and disability experts, and communities in Program activities. S/he will assist Project Coordinators and Manager in monitoring activities, providing follow up, and preparing weekly updates and monthly progress reports. Field Officer will report directly to Project Coordinator.
REGIONAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES, SAFEGUARDING AND DIVERSITY
Reports Directly To: Program Coordinator
Works Directly With: Program Manager
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
The position is based in Amman, Jordan or other Middle East Mercy Corps locations and it requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
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