Cash Assistant

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat.

About the job

Distribution of Liban post cards, keep data on all receipts and contracts safely and confidential, and ensure smooth and quality of the DRC North Lebanon cash-based programs and services with required standards and project requirements to provide best possible beneficiary services.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Receive lists of HHs selected as eligible for cash assistance by the supervisor and prepare the supporting document for the release of cash transfer.
• Ensure proper planning and preparation of HHs visits for distribution of Liban Post cards in coordination with relevant sector’s staff, per area of intervention and ensuring best use of cars and assets.
• To provide weekly reports to the cash officer, including accurate figures of distributions done and challenges    encountered, in the agreed format.
• Distribution of Liban Post Cards on the field on a weekly basis.
• Follow up on a weekly basis the Liban Post campaigns to ensure beneficiaries have received the SMS and retrieved the cash.
• Provide clear briefings to cash recipients on the field about the Liban Post process and the hotline.
• Ensure proper and safe filing of all cash distribution related documents (receipts, pictures, field tracking tools, LP loading forms (hard signed copies and scanned copies) .
• Set an appointment with the beneficiaries on the date, time and location of the distribution and receive the claims of the beneficiaries if there is regarding withdrawing their money from Liban Post or other service provider.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor/Degree in Social work, Finance, Accounting, business or other related field. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• At least 1 years of experience in humanitarian aid 
• Good knowledge of protection principle in humanitarian settings, of vulnerability criteria and of the context in north Lebanon 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times
• Previous experience in international organizations, humanitarian settings and in working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon
• Fluency in Arabic is a must and ability to communicate and write clearly in English is a must
• Driving license of at least 2 years old

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: Till 30 October 2021

Band/Level: I1 – salary equivalent to 1350 USD (depending on years of experience)

Duty Station: NOL

Start date: Mid. of May 2021

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact younes.elazm@drc.ngo