Emergency Response Officer - South

  We are looking for a highly qualified candidates to work for a reputable INGO for the vacancy of Emergency Response Officer position. 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 candidates to apply for the position of Emergency Response Officer – South Lebanon, to support its activities. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Under the overall supervision of  the South Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Emergency Response Manager in South, the successful candidate will be responsible for the timely and effective emergency response assistance to the newcomer families and the regular update and follow up on the DRC contingency planning in his/her AoR.   Duties Supervision & capacity building of the field emergency response team: Preparing, monitoring and evaluating the Emergency Response Assistants activities and their daily chores  Assign ERAs tasks on a daily basis before heading to the field Archiving all the documents relevant to the team’s activities Organize weekly visits to the field and to our local connections in order to maintain good relations Coordination on newcomers at field level with international and local partners & capacity building of partners Follow up on the activities related to the newcomer program implemented by partners; namely the provision of non-food assistance and the distribution. About you To be successful in this role you must have a)      University  degree, preferably related to social work b)      Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably NGO experience c)      Experience in emergency work d)      Excellent interpersonal skills e)      Ability to lead and manage groups f)       Well-developed organizational and planning skills   We offer An 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. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level C1, equivalent to 1,505 USD per month.   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 23 June 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the week after _________________________________________________________________ Word count: 440 should be absolute maximum 600 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.