Gender Based Violence (Gbv) Officer - South

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate that has the skills to engage in our organization as a Gender Based Violence Officer. 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 Supervision of GBV staff (caseworkers and protection assistants); Support GBV staff through the provision of technical support and guidance. Ensure that staff implement and respect best-practice and international standards in GBV prevention and response; Understand and follow up on activities and assess progress of implementation, provide solutions and report issues when needed; Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers; Oversee case management (including follow up on referrals and action plans) and support services provided to GBV survivors (awareness sessions, emotional support sessions, vocational training, mid-way house);     About you To be successful in this role you must have Bachelor in Social work, 2 to 3 years of experience in counselling survivors of gender-based violence or working on gender inequality and violence against women and girls. Being capable to work with the entire Microsoft Office package is mandatory, in addition to being fluent in Arabic with the ability to communicate and write clearly in English is strongly preferred.   Ideally you will also have worked in related field, NGO experience is a plus.   We offer An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until end of June 2014, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from April and be willing and able to work in Tyre. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for nationals. Basic salary: 1505 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.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 as of may 11, 2014. The interviews are expected to take place in 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.