Protection Assistant- IPA

About the job 

Provide individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs, including cash for protection where relevant.​

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Deliver Conduct outreach to identify persons with protection needs, prioritizing the most vulnerable and difficult to identify 

• Conduct sensitization sessions on key protection issues based on identified needs.  

• Identifiy and refer persons with specific needs to appropriate services in line with safe identification and referral principles. Collect information, update and maintain a service mapping and referral pathway at community level 

• Provide individual protection assistance to Persons with Specific Needs (PWSN) focusing on: older persons at risk, women at risk (excluding GBV survivors), children at risk (excluding child protection violations) and persons with disabilities. 

• Provide cash for protection to eligible individuals, set a clear protection objective and follow-up on the impact of assistance. Regularly record, track and follow-up on referrals using the Referral Information Management System (RIMS). 

• Collect, store, maintain and analyze protection data produced through outreach, community consultation, RIMS, individual protection and cash assistance in line with safe and ethical information management principles.  ​

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have Bachelor in Social work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field, Includes Certificates and lisences.​

Moreover we also expect the following: ​

Required qualifications  

• 1 to 2 years of experience in case management or individual protection assistance to PWSN 

• 1 to 2 years of experience conducting outreach, providing cash for protection and safe identification and referral 

• Excellent facilitation and sensitization skills, good understanding of key protection issues in Lebanon 

• Knowledge of and commitment to principles of confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination, safety and inclusion  

• Excellent communication and psychosocial first aid skills 

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility ​

Desirable qualifications: 

• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well 

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel) 

• Ability to work flexible hours 

• Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings is a plus​

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 our vision and values.​

We offer 

• Contract Length: 12 months until 31th of March 2020. (Pending fund approval) 
• Grade: I, Level 1. 
• Salary: 1350$ (Depending on years of experience) 
• Duty station: Bekaa 
• Start Date: April 2019. ​

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to www.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). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered. ​

Closing Date for application: 12th Of April 2019 

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 www.drc.ngo