Cash For Rent Assistant - Tripoli

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Cash For Rent Assistant - Tripoli, to support its activities. Responsibilities: Main tasks Periodically profile and assess new potential beneficiaries under the cash-for-rent project Conduct home visits aiming at verifying the accuracy of collected information Conduct technical assessment of the accommodations of the selected families through the use of android mobiles Contribute in illustrating contractual obligations to selected households and landlords Closely assist the officer in charge of CfR project in carrying out any activity related to the signing of the rental agreement Support in fulfilling administrative tasks related to the monthly payment of the rents Regularly monitor the beneficiaries of the CfR assistance and draft evaluation reports Collect and report complaints related to CfR project Ensure proper documentation of data collected (hard and soft copies) Report verbally as often as needed to the mobile team coordinator on the work progress, challenges and other related issues Fulfill any other duties requested and/or needed by the team coordinator Experience and Qualifications: NGO experience, preferably in emergency work Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to facilitate group work and lead meetings Good communication and organizational skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel…), Self-motivated and good team spirit, Ability to speak, read and write Arabic (native Arabic speaker) and English Starting date: As soon as possible Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in Tripoli from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed Application: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English and marked "Cash For Rent Assistant - Tripoli" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk. The deadline for submission is Tue. Jan. 21-2014. Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.