Collective Site Management And Coordination Field Assistant -Tyre

  We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to work for a reputable INGO in CSMC Field Assistant positions. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply to Danish Refugee Council. Who are we: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 Collective Site Management and Coordination Field Assistant – South Lebanon, to support its activities.For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the jobUnder the overall supervision of the CSMC (Collective Site Management &Coordination) Project Manager and the direct supervision of the CSMC Officer in South, the successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of all DRC's operations in collective settlements located in his/her area of responsibility. Duties• Identify gaps, problems and vulnerable cases in their area of responsibilities and report to the CSMC officer• Conduct management meeting and write the minutes. • Maintain regular contact with host community leaders and representatives and facilitate their participation in the daily life of the camp• Conduct surveys and data collection within the Collective Center as directed• Identify, coordinate and/or collaborate with other service providers or DRC units’ staff. Share information and help them liaising with Collective Centre committees or focal point in order to improve access to and quality of service provision.• Monitor service provision and Collective Centres status aiming at ensuring refugees dignity. Report immediately any significant changes, events, protection or security threat to the Collective Centre Management officer• Facilitate conflict resolution between families if problems arise• Support in translation of documents (reports, power point presentations, evaluations...etc) • Submit weekly progress reports to the CSMC OfficerPerform other duties as may be assigned by the CSMC Officer About youTo be successful in this role you must have • Completed secondary education• Excellent English and Arabic skills (written and spoken) mandatory• Experience of participating in community based organization or volunteering or social work. • Experience in community mobilization and/or coordination and/or information management; • experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions; • Knowledge of UN and NGO mandates and programmes in the humanitarian responses an advantage. We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a six month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work asap and be willing and able to work in South. Basic Salary: 1180 USDCommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.Applications close 21-Sep-2014. The interviews are expected to take place the week after. _________________________________________________________________________________   About DRC  The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.