Protection Assistant - Akkar

We are looking for a highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organisation 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. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assitance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Manage referrals of person with specific needs (PSN), disseminate protection information, maintain database of PSN cases, work with communities. 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; Provide information to beneficiaries relating to service provision in Area of responsibility, whether DRC services or services provided by other agencies; Refer serious protection cases to DRC protection or other specialized agencies for follow up and assistance; Assist in establishing community support committees for the elderly in coordination with protection and community development colleagues.   About you To be successful in this role you must have: Bachelor/Degree in Social work, political science, law or other related field;  Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times; Previous INGO experience preferred.   Ideally you will also have: Bachelor degree in law, social work, or related field. Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon   We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from June 1st 2014. 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 USD 1,180 per month (basic salary). 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 May 22, 2014. The interviews are expected to take place at the beginning of May. _________________________________________________________________________________   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.