Community Capacity Building Field Coordinator

The Community Capacity Building Project will be providing camp management in informal tented settlements in the Bekaa valley where there are currently over 200 informal settlements for refugees from Syria. The project will focus on camp management activities in several of these settlements, mainly through identification of refugee representatives and regular meetings between the NRC staff, the refugees and the local authorities. The Field Coordinator (FC) shall work under the guidance of the Emergency Community Project Manager (EC PM) to fulfil the objectives of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) as stated in the Country Strategy, the Project Proposal and the Activity Plan and Budget. The Community Capacity Building (CCB) FC is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of the CCB project in the field area. The CCB FC reports to the Field Manager of NRC Bekaa office on a daily basis, but is tasked and managed by the EC PM. Key Responsibilities The CCB FC will, in close coordination with the EC PM: Information gathering and reporting responsibilities Ensure regular reporting from the CCB team on protection issues and humanitarian gaps for consolidation of data; Provide the EC PM with regular reports on project implementation, status and any identified issues; Prepare external reports to the EC PM on project activities and humanitarian gaps identified for sharing with the wider humanitarian community; Prepare final and intermediate reports on CCB activities to the EC PM for sharing with donors; Undertake regular field visits to the settlements to support the CCB team and guide them in the project implementation and meet with the refugee representatives; Coordination responsibilities Assist the team in ensuring a participatory approach to identifying and capacity building refugee representatives in the informal settlements (AGDM approach); Assist the team in building a good working relationship with local authorities and other service providers in the settlements; Represent NRC CCB at relevant meetings in the field and in Beirut at request from the EC PM; Actively promote the rights of refugees from Syria; Create and maintain a database of the informal settlements NRC CCB works in; Management responsibilities Develop procedures for the implementation of the CCB project in accordance with NRC principles and guidelines; Provide guidance and follow-up to the CCB staff in their project implementation; Ensure that all project activities are in line with the project activity plan, the principles of confidentiality and protection and discussed with the EC PM; Ensure that all project activities are in accordance with budget lines; Ensure a constructive cooperation with NRC’s other projects in Lebanon, in particular the project activities in the Bekaa; Participate and contribute in the identification of new areas of intervention; Participate in conducting relevant assessments when requested by the EC PM; Participate in the drafting of new proposals and project reports; Together with the EC PM and HR department recruit any new staff based on needs; Keep an updated hard copy and soft copy filing system for all project documents; Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the EC PM or Country Director. Qualifications and Competences Academic and Professional Qualifications Ordinary National Diploma in Social work or other relevant field Masters in Management is a plus Relevant Experience Minimum 5 years of proven field experience, preferably from refugee/IDP programmes in complex emergencies and with experience from working in a difficult security environment; Practical experience with planning and execution of humanitarian projects; Experience in capacity building and community based programming; Experience in staff management; Experience of management of projects to deadlines; Experience in logistics/ admin / finance management; Experience of coordination and advocacy work; Experience of working in the geographical area. Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes Good communication and interpersonal skills; Strong organisational and team working skills; Good cultural awareness and sensitivity; Highly approachable, trustworthy and aware of the principles of confidentiality; Very Good English Language level; Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus; Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts; Demonstrated management and leadership skills; Financial skills including budgeting; Very good computer skills; Proven skills in report/proposal writing. Personal Qualities: Goal oriented; Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision; Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances; Flexible, creative and co-operative; Security, political and cultural awareness; Sense of humour Achievement indicators Delivering working tasks in a structured and professional manner, according to a weekly activity plan; Meeting deadlines; Applying to the NRC standards, policies and guidelines; Adapting and coping to change; Communication with impact and respect; Reports have been produced at regular intervals; Follow up budgets and avoid under or over spending; NRC logistical, financial, and administrative and security procedures have been adhered to; A good working environment has been established; Regular contact with partners and local authorities; The NRC Code of Conduct has been followed;