Livelihoods Registration Assistant (National Contract)

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified candidate who would like to work with DRC as Livelihood Registration Assistant in Bekaa-Arsal Area.

About the job 

DRC will be establishing a Livelihood center in Arsal under DANIDA E project, serving as venue for the DRC’s livelihoods activities (Life skills, Soft Skills, Vocational Trainings, Cash for Work).  

The Livelihood and Registration Assistant will assist in providing front-desk coverage during working hours, offer general information on the project services, interview project beneficiaries and register them with the livelihoods profiling tool to record their profiles and occupational codes.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Provide front-desk registration coverage for DRC’s livelihoods projects; 

• Answer phone calls, offer general information on the Livelihoods Center and its services and respond to inquiries, directing jobseekers and employers to the relevant Livelihoods center staff for specific matters/queries; 

• Interview job seekers and register them for trainings and cash for work opportunities using appropriate forms or the computer database to record individual profiles, occupational codes and client group categories; 

• Daily follow-ups on the ongoing courses 

• Be responsible for the logistical arrangements of meetings, workshops and other events of livelihood projects; 

• Prepare meetings and workshops materials for Livelihood projects;  

• Draft agendas, take minutes at meetings and workshops and maintain attendance sheets; 

• Support in monitoring CFW projects and collect all information and oral/written reports on the progress of the CFW activities;

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, Education, English Literature or similar field. we also expect the following:

Required  

• Work or volunteer experience; preferably in the Bekaa 

• Previous INGO experience is an advantage 

• Good interpersonal communication skills  

• Computer skills

Desirable 

• Fluency in Arabic 

• English: Good written and spoken

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

Contract length: 12 months until end of December 2018 

Level:  B1, 1250 USD per month  

Duty Station: Bekaa-Arsal 

Start date: January 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 1st January 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.