Emergency Response Assistant- Akkar

 We are looking for a highly qualifiedindividual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment. 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. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Conduct daily coordination with the Focal Points, volunteers and Carrying out daily field visits to monitor the assessment. Duties Conduct visits to vulnerable new arrival families’ homes, assess their needs and report accordingly by: Filling out a questionnaire, conduct interviews using physical files or androids Identifying individuals with specific needs and referring them to the appropriate facilities Identifying protection problems (such as separation of family members, security, sexual and gender-based violence, etc.) Disseminating and sharing information with Persons of Concern on their rights and access to services Organize data collection related to protection monitoring of new arrivals Ensure data collection on new arrivals on a daily basis and coordinate with DRC’s collaborative partners Organise ad hoc roving patrols along the border to observe migration movements if needed Maintain excel database to ensure that statistics and other reports are produced on a timely basis; Closely coordinate with relevant staff on protection issues. About you Bachelor/Degree in Social work, political science, law or other related field;  Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of Refugees at all times;Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well Ability to engage with community members in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect. Fluency in the Arabic and English languages - both spoken and written  We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGO. DRC will offer the successful applicant contract until the end of December 2014, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. Basic salary: 1180 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 applicantsshould 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 on the 30th September 2014. The interviews are expected to take place 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.