Registration Assistants (5)

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 Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011, and the Bekaa valley since February 2012. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities and rehabilitation of collective shelters. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Registration Assistant - North under the project "Emergency Response for Displaced Syrians in Lebanon", the incumbants will be seconded to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Accountability Keep track of  Refugees and Assylum seekers status records by regularly updating the database. Listens well and able to provide sound counselling to Refugees Act in the best interest of  Persons of Concern UNHCR’s protection policies, standards and doctrine are consistently and coherently applied. Persons of concern to UNHCR are assisted, treated with dignity, kept informed and encouraged to participate actively in matters relating to their protection. The specific needs and protection issues facing persons of concern are identified in an accurate and timely manner. Responsibility Conducts basic interviews with asylum seekers Oversees registration and ensures people with special needs are identified and assisted Further development, implementation and monitoring of protection system Visit detention facilities and wounded persons of concern at hospitals. Interact with refugee communities and provide response to protection concerns (torture, trauma, SGBV, domestic violence…) Monitoring borders and ensure individuals have access to asylum system Coordinate with local actors and interact with various authorities Attends to all asylum-seekers and refugees’ queries and takes further action where necessary Maintains all protected-related statistical records and files Provide input to protection reports and other as required. Participates in training sessions as resource person Performs other duties as required. Authority Decide on prioritisation and identify the most appropriate course of action in view of particular vulnerabilities of persons of concern; Submit individual requests from persons of concern for approval by the designated officer. When counselling persons of concern, decide on the content of information and advice to be shared. Submit recommendations on refugee status or solutions to be provided for approval by the designated officer. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Managerial Competencies Empowering and Building Trust Judgement and Decision Making Strategic Planning and Vision Functional Competencies Coordinating with other staff. Liaising with external contacts Data Handling Supporting Functional activities Producing documents Protecting Refugees and other persons of concern Cross-Functional Competencies Analytical Thinking Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Planning and Organizing Policy Development and Research Political Awareness Stakeholder Management Change Capability and Adaptability ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED University Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Work or other related field. Minimum 2 years of previous job experience relevant to the function; Fluency in English and Arabic. French is an asset. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES Knowledge of computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Access. Familiarity with ProGres data base is a plus. Good communicator with strong interpersonal skills to deal with asylum seekers and refugees of different cultural and educational backgrounds. Ability to work under pressure; Appreciation of a multi-cultural environment; Empathy and social engagement; Excellent Drafting skills. Knowledge of UNHCR, refugee protection legal framework, in particular refugee status determination. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. Knowledge of another relevant UN or local languages or language(s) spoken by the refugees and assylum seekers in the duty station. Starting date:As soon as possible Conditions:DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English, marked "Registration Assistants - North" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk. The deadline for submission is Tuesday August 07 2012 Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted