Cash for Protection Assistant- NATIONAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Major Responsibilities: Major responsibilities of the Cash assistant are listed below:
•    Receive CASH for protection referrals of individuals and families identified by front liners and transferred by the Cash for Protection Senior Officer. 
•    Conduct household visits to assess the needs of referred individuals and families, and assess their eligibility for emergency cash assistance.
•    Ensure complete and updated documentation related to each individual case; 
•    Discuss selected cases’ eligibility with Cash for Protection officer; 
•    Regular update of program database, manage, file and store data, ensuring confidentiality of information collected/services provided; 
•    Ensure efficient communication and coordination with IRC different sectors field teams in the Beirut . 
•    Participate in weekly meetings, prepare and submit Beirut weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner to Snr Cash for Protection officer

Key Working Relationships: 
Position Reports to:  Cash for Protection officer 
In direct reporting: Snr Cash for Protection officer  and Snr Protection Manager in Beirut
Other Internal and/or external contacts:   IRC WPE and CP focal points to ensure field coordination, Cash assistants in ML, Beirut referral officer and assistant, Beirut protection monitors and community mobilizer and community focal points.
Externally with: BML sectors: ECA partners, case management, shelter and other relevant sectors in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. 

Job Requirements: 
Education: 
Bachelor/Degree in Social work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field.

Work Experience: 

• At least 2 years of experience in conducting field assessments and/or case management. 
• Experience working with emergency response and refugee population preferred. 
• Preferable cash programs experience.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of clients at all times.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative and responsibly escalate issues.
• Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed and ability to handle pressure well.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel). 

Language Skills:  Arabic fluency required, ability to communicate and write clearly in English strongly preferred. 

Working Environment:  Combination of office-based (40%) and field-based (60%).