Field Assistant (Cash-for-Work & Nursery)

Job Description

Job Overview

Action Against Hunger (ACF) is seeking a qualified Field Assistant (Cash-for-Work & Nursery) to support the Josour project based in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Implemented within a consortium, the Josour project aims to strengthen agri-food livelihoods and climate-smart practices for vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees through Cash-for-Work (CFW), technical training, market linkages, and grants. The Field Assistant is responsible for supervising female Cash-for-Work participants at a Ministry of Agriculture nursery, ensuring accurate attendance and documentation, and supporting subsequent trainings and grant activities.

About the Company

Action Against Hunger is a leading international humanitarian and development organization dedicated to ending hunger and malnutrition across more than 46 countries worldwide. Operational in Jordan since 2014, ACF implements livelihoods, social protection, WASH, and MHPSS programs across multiple governorates. The organization works to enhance economic resilience for vulnerable host communities and Syrian refugees through sustainable employment opportunities, value chain development, and local capacity building.

Key Responsibilities

• Cash-for-Work Selection and Supervision: Support the selection, registration, contracting, and orientation of CFW workers in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with work permit applications, ensuring all mandatory worker documents are gathered and maintained.
• Supervise daily attendance on-site and maintain accurate, up-to-date attendance logs.
• Coordinate closely with Ministry of Agriculture nursery staff to ensure workers receive clear instructions, guidance, and daily tasks.
• Monitor nursery activities, daily operational output, and seedling quality.
• Enforce occupational safety and health (OSH) guidelines, ensuring participants properly use personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Training and Grants Support: Assist in coordinating training logistics, including venue setup, training materials, and participant attendance lists.
• Support trainers in delivering modules on nursery and horticultural production, Life Skills Education (LSE) & Family Dialogue, and financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
• Assist with grant disbursement administration and carry out field verification and follow-up visits.
• Collect, track, and share CFW and training data for integration into the project management database.
• Data Management and Reporting: Collect, clean, and organize field data concerning nursery operations and worker outputs.
• Enter accurate field data into project records and donor reporting databases as required.
• Maintain secure, organized physical and digital archives of all CFW documentation in compliance with ACF data protection policies.
• Provide continuous progress updates to the Senior Training Officer and report operational challenges or schedule delays promptly.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data team to address and resolve any reporting discrepancies.
• Participate in internal project meetings and facilitate smooth communication between nursery management, workers, and project leadership.
• General Project Support and Representation: Assist with project kick-off events and help communicate project objectives to target communities.
• Support logistical and financial field documentation, including payment sheets, procurement requests, and signed participant receipts.
• Represent Action Against Hunger during community engagements and meetings with local authorities and project partners upon delegation.
• Promote participant awareness of complaints and feedback mechanisms (CFM) and handle inquiries following organizational protocols.
• Adhere strictly to ACF policies regarding safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), code of conduct, and gender, age, and diversity mainstreaming.

Job Details

• Company: Action Against Hunger – Action Contre La Faim (ACF)
• Location: Balqa, Jordan
• Employment Type: Full time
• Career Level: Mid career
• Date Posted: 2026/12/28
• Application Deadline: Application closes in 6 days