Protection Monitoring Assistant (Zahle)

We are looking for highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment.Who are we? The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job The Protection Monitoring Assistant will be responsible to monitor protection concerns among refugee and host communities in Central/West Bekaa. In addition, the Protection Monitoring Assistant will identify and refer protection cases to relevant services. Duties Conduct mobile field visits 4 days per week to refugee settlement and host population areas to meet with community key stakeholders and identify protection concerns;·         During field visits, apply the protection monitoring tools provided for both community and household level monitoring (focus group discussions, key informant or semi-structured interviews, etc) and enter collected data in digital data collection systems and transfer these data to Protection Monitoring Officer on regular basis; ·         Identify and refer most vulnerable identified cases as well as individuals faced with protection concerns (incl. GBV, Child protection, etc.) to relevant internal or external services; ·         Support analysis of collected data and trend with the supervisor and team and support the development and improvement of protection monitoring tools by providing technical feedback to supervisor after the field visits; ·         During field visits, conduct information sessions on available services and other topics; ·         Meet regularly with service providers to update service mapping in coordination with the Protection Monitoring Officer; ·         Liaise with localized advocacy groups, community based committees and other relevant local stakeholders (incl. municipalities, service providers, etc.) to improve the effectiveness of the protection monitoring activities; Work closely with PSS and Capacity building teams to ensure GBV/Child protection prevention and response is adequately addressed across sectors and humanitarian interventions;  About you To be successful in this role you must haveBachelor in Social work, political science, law or related field; Minimum two years’ experience in an NGO, preferably in social or legal work;Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times; Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility;Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well. Ideally you will also have experience working in Experience working for International NGO is preferred; Good reporting and communication skills; Familiarity with ODK tablets. We offer An interesting job in one of theworld’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a6 month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st July and be willing and able to work in Zahle. This position will be placed at level B1 during the probation period, equivalent to a Basic Salary of 1,204 USD per month. Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff is required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application process Interested? 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 07 of july. The interviews are expected to take place the following week.