Collective Site Management And Coordination Officer-Baalbek

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Collective Site Management and Coordination Officer for the DRC Field Office in North Bekaa.   Who are we? DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. Duties   Community Mobilization Facilitate the establishment and support the functioning of Committees in collective settlements. Ensure equal participation of women in all processes. Support Committees trough trainings, awareness raising sessions and workshops according to the needs identified. Design communication materials to ensure the effective dissemination of key messages targeting both the refugees and the host community. Establish mechanism for regular discussion with refugees of different ages, gender and backgrounds, to fully understand their needs and concerns as well as gender roles, resource sharing, ownership and decision-making practice. Promote community mobilization and participation in all aspects related to living in collective Centre. Promoting host community acceptance Represent DRC in giving  verbal and written warning in case of breach of Collective Centre rules. Engage DRC management and other relevant stakeholders (UNHCR, Municipality, etc) to effect the eviction of a resident from the Collective Centre in case of need.   Coordination and Information Management Provide feedback on refugee’s needs and concerns on regular bases to DRC programme manager and other relevant stakeholders. Follow up the adequate maintenance of site infrastructure; monitor the agreed delivery of services and protection by all partners. Coordinate and advocate with other partners when gaps or duplication are identified. Organize and conduct Collective Centre management meetings and ensure the regular presence of community representatives and any other relevant actor. Provide the minutes of the management meeting to all participants and other stakeholders involved (UNHCR, Municipality, other NGOs, etc). Organize and direct surveys and data collection within the Collective sites as directed. Monitor and report on all issues related to targeted vulnerable groups. Refer protection cases and issues to the DRC protection team. Report rehabilitation and maintenance needs to the DRC shelter team. Attend all meetings with other stakeholder related to Collective site management. Develop and update Collective Centre profiles, containing relevant information about the center and the basic services provided there. Maintain and update a data base of Collective center residents disaggregated by household members and including relevant profile information. Cooperate and share information with the other NGOs, local authorities and UN organizations working in the Collective Centers. Monitoring and advocate safe and not-discriminatory access to facilities and service by all collective center residents.   About you To be successful in this role you must have Essential qualifications: completed first's degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations and/or Law;   Essential experience: 1 year of experience in the field of humanitarian interventions in emergency and post-crisis environments, humanitarian assistance, human rights; b) demonstrated expertise in community mobilization and/or coordination and information management; c) experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions; d) demonstrates good knowledge of UN and NGO mandates and programmes in the humanitarian responses, refugees, post conflict construction and development; e) Experience of work in Lebanon; f) Previous experience in CSMC an advantage.       We offer An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 motnhs contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st November 2014 and be willing and able to work in North Bekaa (Baalbeck). Basic Salary: 1505 USD Commitments DRC 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 process Interested? 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 5th October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week. _________________________________________________________________________________ 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.