Reporting Officer - Beirut

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Reporting Officer for the DRC Beirut Office. 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. Duties   Reporting: Developing and rolling out internal and external reporting tools for DRC Lebanon Training reporting staff and programme staff on reporting guidelines and tools– clear flowcharts prepared and disseminated Collecting and collating information from field teams, support teams and management on ongoing activities in each project/thematic area Quality control, finalising and editing of reports to be submitted to donors Ensuring that internal and external reporting deadlines are respected   Information management: Coordinating with the Database Coordinator to ensure relevant data is being captured by field teams. Extracting information and responding to ad-hoc donor requests for information. Cross check data with other programme staff to ensure that reporting generated accurately reflects programme activity   Grants Management: Focal point for Grants Management System updates Lead/follow-up the roll-out of results trackers in all areas with Head of Emergency. Proposal preparation processes – prepare flowcharts and training on proposal development Supporting  proposal drafting as requested by Head of Grants and Communications   About you You have to be Excellent in written and verbal communication skills Fluent English and Arabic Have the ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines Identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required Holding  a university degree with advanced training/courses either in social sciences, international relations, journalism, communications, or other related field; Three-five years of relevant professional experience Extensive experience in reporting   We offer An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. Basic Salary: 1550 USD 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) DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline Applications close  July 29 - 2014. The interviews are expected to take placein the following week. _________________________________________________________________________________ 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.