Outreach Workers - North (Call For Expressions Of Interest)

Syrian Crisis in Lebanon: North OVERALL OBJECTIVES The Danish Refugee Council is fast expanding its response to the Syrian crisis and is looking to identify suitable Outreach Workers who are interested in working in the North (Tripoli or Akkar) who will be requested to respond quickly to vacancies as they become available. BACKGROUND The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Outreach Worker - North, to support its activities under the project "Emergency response for displaced Syrians in Lebanon". Responsibilities: Main tasks: 1.    Registration: Conduct home visits to vulnerable families, assess their displacement situation and fill out registration form Identify protection issues such as: Health situation Psycho-social situation Disability Child protection issues SGBV Elderly at risk Victims of torture Legal protection concerns Fill out a referral form with protection issues identified and ensure follow up on internal or external referral mechanism 2.    Distribution: Contribute in preparing FI and NFI distribution activities (action plan, logistical tasks…) Implement distribution activities Conduct post-distribution reporting tasks 3.    Protection monitoring   Conduct regular home visits and focus groups in order to: Monitor protection risks and needs, especially for children, women, disabled and elderly Identify individuals with specific needs and refer them to the appropriate facilities Disseminate and share information with Persons of Concern on their rights and access to services Provide basic counseling and psychosocial support through individual and group follow up Report verbally as often as needed to the team coordinator on the work progress, challenges and other related issues Ensure proper documentation of data collected (hard and soft copies) Prepare written monitoring and evaluation reports Fulfill any other duties requested and/or needed by the mobile team coordinator Experience and Qualifications: University degree, preferably related to Social Work (protection) Field monitoring / outreach work experience  Experience in community mobilization and networking NGO experience, preferably in emergency work Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to facilitate group work and lead meetings Good communication and organizational skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel…) Self-motivation and good team spirit Ability to speak, read and write Arabic (native Arabic speaker) and English Starting date: TBD Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the North,  from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed. Candidates from the North are strongly encouraged to apply for the position Application: Qualified candidates who respond to this call for Expressions of Interest will be contacted when region-specific vacancies become available in the next weeks/months. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Please apply by sending your CV to vacancy@drclebanon.dk. No detailed cover letter is required at this stage. Please use the wording "Outreach Worker - North" in the title of your email, and in the email body please list (in bullet form) your: • Relevant Skills (max 5) • Languages Spoken • Current Availability • Region of Interest Please submit your Expression of Interest no later than 28 February 2013. You will receive an automated recognition of your application and then will be contacted to provide a full application when DRC posts a vacancy suitable to your skills within the next months.