JOB SUMMARY
The municipality support assistant is responsible for providing quality information, counseling and assistance to beneficiaries and, through this work, developing better understanding of the situation for the target communities. He will work on improving relationships between UNHCR and partner’s organizations with municipalities.
GENERAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Improve the communication with the municipalities and UNHCR
- Follow up on individual cases, answering enquiries, and also assist municipalities when needed in administrative tasks
- Work to strengthen UNHCR and partner’s relationship with refugees, refugee/host community leaders and municipal actors
- Continue to improve the quality of the information coming out to refugees/ municipalities
- Continue to communicate challenges faced and contextual analysis to UNHCR
- Analyze protection trends and needs
- Bring forward the needs of refugees to the relevant authorities and humanitarian community for a coordinated response
- Understand the practices between the renters and landlords and advocate for fair/ rights guaranteeing documentations between both parties (HLP)
- Report on major findings
- Attend UNHCR and partners information sessions and briefings
SKILLS
Business Skills
- Knowledge in understanding and implementation of referral systems
- Knowledge of Protection Issues and programming
- Highly approachable
- Trust-worthy
- Understanding of the principles of Confidentiality
- Good Information Analysis Skills
- Fluent in English and Arabic, both spoken and written
Computer Skills
Microsoft office – all applications.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Bachelor in Political Science/International Affairs/Public Administration or other related fields.
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
2 - 3 years of relevant work experience.
Intervention Sectors
Refugees
Location
- Lebanon
- Beqaa
- Zahleh
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
In order to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the template on the following link:
https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/single/EXxseE88
A member of our Human Resources team will contact you soon if your profile is considered for the job vacancy, and if more information is needed. If you are not being approached by our Human Resources team, please consider your application automatically registered in our database.
Caritas Lebanon is committed to all Safeguarding Principles and will not tolerate any act in any shape or form of misuse regarding Child Safeguarding Policies and Sexual Exploitation Abuse or Harassment (SEA). All staff must understand that Caritas Lebanon will apply a zero-tolerance policy to SEA and any harassment of any type. Caritas Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Moreover, Caritas Lebanon will not share any personal data with anyone outside Caritas Lebanon whatsoever unless requested by Law. All applicants are strictly required to adhere to these standards. Therefore, the selected applicant shall be requested to provide additional information to conduct the needed background check.
In addition, Caritas Lebanon will reserve its rights not to hire any applicant who was previously reported for a SEA incident.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No