Psychosocial Support Officer

We are looking for highly qualified candidate with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who we are DRC has been operating in the MENA 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.dk About the jobImplement and monitor psychosocial programs related to Child Protection and gender-based violence (GBV) center-based and outreach activities Duties:• Supervise the center-based and mobile teams of PSS assistants in urban and rural areas.• Organize day-to-day time management and work related to mobile and center-based PSS activities (incl. development of weekly schedule and staff work plan).• Receive referrals from different agencies and local actors and provide feedback of actions taken.• Ensure UNICEF PSS components are on track, including the development of new materials for awareness-raising in coordination with the line manager and the PSS/CP coordinator.• Assist the Protection Manager in reporting of activities regarding PSS activities; Contribute to the overall protection/CS weekly/monthly report underlining protection issues and related trends and figures in coordination with the Protection Manager.• Maintain and update database on PSS activities (incl. monitoring data entry on Activity info); Provide trainings to PSS assistants and other DRC staff on PSS activities (incl. PSS curricula for caregivers, men, women, children and adolescent girls, emotional support groups, etc.• Coordinate and keep close communication with UNICEF and other local and international child protection and GBV partners.• Maintain good relations with local implementing actors, local authorities and other international and local stakeholders. Organize protection training in coordination with line manager to strengthen committee’s capacity to identify and refer protection cases.• Participate in the CPWG, Education Working Group and other for an established for coordination of Child Protection activities and interventions.• Any other tasks that may be requested by the manager. About you• To be successful in this role you must have Bachelor/ Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field• At least 3-4 years of experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings, specifically working with cases of Child Protection or GBV.• Experience in managing teams, Flexibility in working overtime when needed.• Experience in providing trainings and building capacity of staff.• Ideally you will also have Master’s degree in Social Work and/or Psychology; previous experience in working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Previous experience in working with cases of Child Protection and GBV. We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract till 30th of September 2016, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work in November 2015 and be willing and able to work in Tyre and Saida, with possible travels to Beirut.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level C1, equivalent to 1561 USD per month. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicantsshould send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note.Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close 8th of November 2015.