Protection Assistant - Tripoli

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to assist the vulnerable families in their needs and report accordingly. 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, 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 job assist the vulnerable families in their needs and report accordingly.   Duties Receive referrals from different agencies and local actors and provide feedback of actions taken. Carry out daily field visits and conduct Focus Group Discussions/participatory assessments/rapid protection assessment; Identifying protection problems (such as separation of family members, security, sexual and gender-based violence, etc.) Provide information to beneficiaries relating to service provision in Tripoli- T5, whether DRC services or services provided by other agencies In coordination with the case worker, facilitate sessions for the committee on issues pertaining to the elderly in their communities, as well as how to create support networks. About you To be successful in this role you must have Bachelor degree in social science, psychology or any other relevant field with w minimum 2 years experience in similar field. Ideally you will also have 2 years experience with NGO. We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant an open end contract dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from September 2014 and be willing and able to work in Tripoli. 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 B1, equivalent to a basic salary of $ 1180 in addition to transportation and communication allowance 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.dkand 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 sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration) Applications close 9-9-2014. The interviews are expected to take place 2 days after the closing date. DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline. _________________________________________________________________________________ About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.