Interview Senior Officer

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate that has the skills to engage in our organization as an Interview Senior Officer in Beirut. Who are we DRC 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, Syria , Tunisia/Libya , Turkey , and both a country and regional office in Jordan . Since May 2011, DRC has been actively involved in the Lebanon emergency response to the Syrian crisis with presence in the North, East (Bekaa valley) and South of Lebanon. . The DRC response is designed around 4 majors sectors: Food /NFI distribution, Protection, Shelter and livelihood support. As such, DRC is positioned in Lebanon as a main implementing partner of UNHCR, UNICEF , WFP , ECHO and DANIDA , implying a rapid expansion of its programme and structure. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk Duties• Organize and schedule interviews with refugee families referred by the Partner,• Prepare interviews on logistic and administrative levels along side with admin and log officers (incl. Transportation, security clearance, etc.),• Conduct interviews in compliance with questionnaires and guidelines provided and requested by the Partner,• In particular, use suggested triangulation techniques to verify that information provided by the interviewees are reliable and meet specific criteria,• Fill in the information provided by interviewees in the Interview template,• Participate in the reporting to partner on individual files and at the project level ensuring data confidentiality and security,• Ensure confidential data collection and storage through standardized practices complying with International minimum standards,• Participate in debriefing sessions with the Country Project Manager after each interviews to analyze outcomes and results of the interviews,• When needed, refer to DRC programme, using DRC internal or interagency referral form, all vulnerable cases that are in need of specific assistance during their displacement in the host country, regardless of their eligibility to the Partner’s specific programme. About you Essential qualifications: • Graduated in Social Work, Human Rights or any protection related studies,• National staff, Essential experience:• Experienced in conducting interviews, in particular assessment or monitoring exercises, as part of refugee-focused projects,• Experience in individual monitoring/counseling (legal or psychosocial),• Experienced in International or local NGO work; Arabic native speaker,• Fluent in English and proficient in French,• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times,• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from April and be willing and able to work in 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 C+, equivalent to 1826 USD per month. Commitments DRC 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 process Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should 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 15 of April 2015. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week. DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.