Capacity Building Officer (National Staff Only)

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate who has the skills to engage in our organization as Capacity Building Officer      Who are we?  Danish refugee council has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan.  DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects.  For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo     About the job  The Capacity Building Officer has the responsibility to build the capacity of local partners (non-governmental organizations) and Social Development Centers (managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs-MoSA) as well as the internal training of DRC staff in Saida. In addition, the Capacity Building Officer oversees the gender-based violence (GBV) and Child protection case management.    Duties and Responsibilities  Technical support   Undertake capacity assessments of the local partners on GBV and Child protection  prevention and response activities (including reflection workshops) with the support of the Capacity Building specialist, and in coordination with the line manager; Develop comprehensive capacity building plans for local partners and based on respective needs and ensuring quality interventions;  Provide trainings based on the harmonized training packages to local partners ;  Facilitate trainings on Child protection and GBV prevention and response, as well as general protection principles to DRC’s partners and internal staff;    Oversee the provision of trainings on organizational capacity in coordination with CB Specialist, FAM and Operation Manager  Identify technical gaps in the program and identify/implement solutions to meet these gaps;   Grant implementation and reporting  Ensure the implementation of the capacity building plans;   Produce monthly reports on the progression of the capacity building projects.   Understand and follow up on activities  and assess progress of implementation, provide solutions and report issues when needed,   Contribute to the overall protection/CS weekly/monthly report underlining protection issues and related trends and figures in coordination with the Protection Manager;  Ensure that implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on problems in the implementation of the program;     About you  To be successful in this role you must have Bachelor in Social work, women’s studies or another related field;     In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.   Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.   Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.     Moreover we also expect the following:  Required qualifications  NGO experience preferred  Ability to provide technical support, trainings and supervision of GBV staff  Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail  Experience in conducting training needs analysis/assessments and developing training programs for a broad range of audiences from different institutional levels  Fluency in Arabic required, ability to community and write clearly in English strongly preferred.   Experience in management and leading team-building activities  Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel)    Desirable qualifications  Master degree in gender studies, social work and/or psychology  Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings  Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon  We offer  DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until 31st of December 2017, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from May 2017 and be willing and able to work in Saida.  Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level C, basic salary: 1250 USD.    Application process  Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies  All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.  If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk  Applications close 21st of May 2017. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week.    Need further information?  For more details on this position please contact Dolene Khairallah at dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk  Please note that applications sent directly to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.  For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo