Gender and Protection Community Field Specialist (3 positions)

Organization:

CARE International in Lebanon

Department/Division:

Program

Unit:

Gender and Protection

Last Update:

22 August, 2018

Category:

Work Location:

Aakkar and/or Tripoli to be confirmed

Supervisor:

Gender and Protection Project Manager

Posting Restrictions

None

Job Summary:

CARE is a leading relief and development non-governmental organization fighting global poverty. Established in 1946, it is now a confederation composed of 14 members and 4 affiliates. In 2016, CARE worked in 84 countries around the world, supporting development and humanitarian aid projects to reach more than 83 million people. While CARE is a large international organization with more than 11,000 employees worldwide, we have a strong local presence: 95% of our staff are nationals of the countries where our programs are run.

CARE International in Lebanon (CIL) is implementing a regional response to the Syrian Crisis to meet the immediate and most urgent needs of the women, men, boys and girls who have fled Syria. CARE is supporting local communities with their longer-term needs and basic rights through WASH, Shelter, basic assistance, protection, and longer term economic development solutions and other activities in collaboration with local partner organizations in the North, South, Beirut, and Mount Lebanon Governorates.

The Gender and Protection  Community Field Specialist will be based in Beirut and/or Tripoli office and will support the Gender and Protection Project Manager in implementing a new project as part of an anticipated  consortium that addresses issues of women’s rights, strengthening capacity and provision of legal services.  CARE as part of this consortium will be developing community-based protection practices, programs, and activities with the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) to support and strengthen its social development centers (SDCs). This position  will work directly with the SDC’s and support several centers in a specific area in initiatives to address gender based violence, sexual and reproductive health information, and youth safe spaces and develop  community outreach strategies and trainings with technical inputs from the Gender and Protection Coordinator and SDC staff.  

Supervises

None

Working Conditions:

This position will be based in Aakkar or Tripoli

Salary:

Employment Start Date:

Expected Date: September/October 2018

Duration of Contract:

1 year (with potential to extend)

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Other contract elements:

Benefits: Social security/Health Insurance & Transport allowance.

The direct supervisor reserves the right to adapt this job description at any time during employment according to needs.

Any extension of this contract is dependent on performance review and funding availability.

Education & Certification:

Bachelor  

Minimum Education Level:

Bachelor degree

Proven Experience:

·          3 years of experience in programming and promoting issues on protection, GBV, , sexual reproductive health (SRH), early child marriage (ECM), women’s voice and/or economic empowerment in preferably an NGO setting.

·          Strong understanding of the Lebanon political, legal, and social systems as related to gender and protectionand refugees as well as demonstrated experience in working in/collaborating with civil society as well as local authorities

·          Proven skills in partnership building, influencing and negotiation with a range of actors, including governments, UN agencies, academic institutions, networks, national/local NGOs and community groups

·          Previous experience or interaction with MoSA SDCs or grassroot organizations highly welcome

IT / Software / Technical Skills:

Familiarity with MS Office software, such as Excel

Desirable:

Language Skills:

Language                Speaking                                Reading                  Writing

Arabic                    Fluent/Mother tongue Professional           Professional

English                    Working Knowledge Professional           Professional

French                    Optional                                  Optional                  Optional

Competencies

·          Fluency/working proficiency in both English and Arabic (written and verbal).

·          Strong analytical skills, and ability to design and direct research, needs assessments, and evaluations

·          Demonstrated experience in staff training and coaching

·          Outstanding organizer and community synthesizer. Has the capacity and experience doing community field work

·          Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and writing)

·          Strong team player and experienced collaborator

·          Effective in negotiation and representation

Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks

Responsibility #1: Project Implementation

·          Develop and further strengthen the implementation of protection toolkits, as well as monitor and evaluate the impact of the protection activities and toolkits on beneficiaries.

·          Contribute to and provide technical input on protection and community-based approaches to the overall and daily implementation of CARE Lebanon’s projects;  

·          Participate in grant review meetings ensuring partners are compliant with donor regulations and are on track with spending.

·          Organize, mobilize and implement community-level activities together with the members of the communities, including community meetings, outreach activities, youth activities, capacity building and awareness raising campaigns. This may also include support to initiatives designed and carried out by the members of the communities

Responsibility #2: Technical Monitoring

·          Supervise SDC implementation of project activities and support as necessary center activities and events to ensure project quality and timely execution.

·          Monitor and coordinate implementing partners and external consultants’ performance

·          Ensure relevant social protection, GBV, and gender issues are, as a minimum, mainstreamed in all CARE Lebanon’s projects; 

Enhance referrals pathways and ensure communities knowledge of such pathways and help facilities, in collaboration with the Project Manager.

Responsibility #3:  Partner Monitoring and Capacity Building

·          Provide coaching to the SDC center staff, with the support of the Gender and Protection Coordinator, and work on center and staff development plans

·          Support development of MEAL plans and program quality activities e.g. project quality meetings, and learning events;

·           Ensure project data and achievements are updated and reported on a monthly basis

·          Support and feed into monitoring and evaluation activities

·          Ensure proper documentation, tracking and filing of all project’s activities in line with project objectives, donor requirements, CARE compliance rules and implementation strategy.

·          Ensure the confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data as per established guidelines.

Responsibility #4: External Representation

·          In close collaboration with CARE Project Managers and Gender & Protection Coordinator, ensure CARE representation in the relevant technical coordination meetings at field level, as well as liaise with external actors (local authorities, national/international NGOs, etc.).

·          Maintain a strong and supportive relationship with regional MoSA offices, representatives, municipalities, and SDC staff

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, color, religion, and sex.