Community Mobilization Officer - Bekaa

BackgroundThe International Rescue Committee is an international organization specializing in Emergency and humanitarian programming existing since 1933 and working in more than 40 countries. In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC started a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program and a Livelihood program in 2012 with program strategies implemented in various locations in the Northern and Bekaa Governorates. IRC is now complementing their response with a Child Protection (CP) program. Position OverviewThe Community Mobilization Officer will support the Area Officer and the Field Assistants in engaging with the ITS community and ensure that all of our engagement and support have been properly understood. The Community Mobilization Officer will liaise with the community and support the Area Officer in their work in the community. Facilitate and co-facilitate training to community members and relevant stake holders. The position will report to the Child Protection Manager. Responsibilities Introduce IRC to the community present IRC program  Ensure that each ITS have an MoU Support in the recruitment of the volunteers that will work in the CFS Facilitate and co-facilitate training to community members and relevant stake holders Support in the distribution of winterization kit Keep a contact list of all the stakeholders Support the coordination with IRC other sectors that are working in the same community Raise any challenge to the CP Manager Any other CP as required Grant Monitoring & Reporting Develop weekly and monthly plan for the mobilization team  Revise and compile weekly mobilization report Ensure that all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required by IRC finance policy. Coordination & Representation Attend CP coordination meeting when required Liaise and collaborate with other mobilization actors when required  Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other IRC sector staff. Other Ensure activities are done in accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of programs; Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs Professional Standards All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies. Requirements University degree in social science preferably Experience in working in community mobilization or liaison work Experience in working in emergencies Experience in working in NGO mandatory Experience in working with children preferable Management experience preferably Seven years of relevant work experience in development work and working in community mobilization  Experience in facilitating of trainings Fluency in Arabic mandatory and conversation and written English an advantage Proficient in Word and excel Travel and other requirements: Staff will be based in Bekaa, with some travel required to the main IRC office in Beirut.