Social worker - Shelter team

Social Worker – Shelter Team

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Shelter Project Officer, the Social Worker is responsible for conducting social and vulnerability individual & household assessments, collecting necessary information & providing feedbacks to other team members (i.e. Cash for Rent worker)

Responsibilities

Responsibility 1: In collaboration with the Shelter worker and under the Shelter officer’s supervision, the Social Worker collect information and orients the referral

Activities:            

• Listen carefully to beneficiaries’ concerns
• Conduct vulnerability assessments
• Coordinate with the Identification & Referral Officer to identify the referral pathway for each beneficiary
• Disseminate a clear message of HI project and policies (e.g. safeguarding and complaint mechanism)
• Proactively explore the services provided in the area of intervention, both from INGOs and local organizations or institutions – and feedback to the I&R Officer to update the Service Mapping

Responsibility 2: Data management, reporting and team collaboration

Activities:

• Ensure data collected is accurate, complete and consistent;
• Collect all the missing information
• Range all the open files in order and respect confidentiality
• Participate in the different activities that are common to all team members
• Work in harmonic coordination with all teams members
• Timely inform your line manager of your weekly needs and produce the related documentation
• Close follow-up of individual and familial cases to ensure a qualitative follow-up of all the beneficiaries
• Ensure internal standards and guidelines are respected
• Fill daily with precision the internal reporting tools (weekly report) and any other reports to be made upon line manager request

Note that this job description must remain flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Social work or related degree
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the related field with preference with NGO.
• Demonstrate good understanding of social issues.
• Understanding of a comprehensive approach on disability and vulnerability.
• Proven coordination skills to work with a diverse network of actors, including the public authorities, in a diplomatic manner.
• Good report writing skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to relate to the target group (be approachable, shows empathy).
• Ability to propose workable solutions and identify their implications (positive and negative) adapted to beneficiaries’ needs.
• English and Arabic mandatory (oral and written), French would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills to manage a number of referral cases timely and accurately.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organization.
• Diplomacy sense
• Flexibility
• Team spirit

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct.  In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Basic salary range for the position : The Social Worker is going to be paid according to HI salary Grid and based on the candidate experience.

Basic Salary range between USD 1330 – USD 1780

Closing date: 26/08/2020

Only shortlisted candidates with previous experience in emergency will be contacted.

Application should include CV and motivation letter. Incomplete motivation letters and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Interested candidates send their CV to recruitment@lebanon.hi.org  with the subject Social Worker - Shelter team