Livelihood Consultant

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.  

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.  

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. 

​

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.  

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat. 

​

About the job:

To identify business opportunities and potential private sector partnerships for future DRC livelihoods programming in Tripoli and T5, the following evaluation questions will be considered:

A - Market assessment:

What is the general market situation in the targeted area?

What are the main sources of income for the population per type of income (employment, daily workers, IGA, remittance, etc.), per socio-economic profile, per sectors type (B2B/B2C and formal/informal), per sector?

What is the unemployment situation in the targeted area? What are the different demographic profiles? (youth, women, elderly).

B - Business activities and its value chains

Based on the requirements and priorities, what would be the sector, value chain and type of economic activities to be prioritised?

What are the different stakeholders in the pre-identified value chains (Stakeholder mapping)?

What is the SWOT analysis and risk mapping of the pre-identified business activities?

C - Feasibility study for the pre-identified manufactured good and identification of potential partnership

What are the type of goods that are suitable to be manufactured by DRC in partnership with the private sector and in line with the requirement and priorities listed above?

What are the feasibility of establishing such activities in this specific area? SWOT and risk mapping - What resources are required? What are the legal imperatives?

What are the direct stakeholders in the value chain? Mapping of existing similar businesses and potential suppliers and buyers in the area?

What are the areas of collaboration and/or partnerships with the different stakeholders? With who specifically? (Municipalities, businesses, business incubator, ministries, NGOs, etc.)

The study will be divided into three phases:

A – Market assessment

Desk review (remote): the consultant will review existing resources to identify trends and macro-data to feed into the analysis;

Data collection (field): the consultant will use a mix of key informant interviews, focus group discussions, household surveys and market observations in order to answer the evaluation questions outlined above.

B – Identification of business

Desk review (remote): the consultant will review existing resources to identify trends and macro-data to feed into the analysis;

Data collection (field): the consultant will use a mix of key informant interviews, focus group discussions, household surveys and market observations in order to answer the evaluation questions outlined above.

C - Feasibility of manufactured good

Desk review (remote): the consultant will review existing resources to identify trends and macro-data to feed into the analysis;

Data collection (field): the consultant will use a mix of key informant interviews, focus group discussions, household surveys and market observations in order to answer the evaluation questions outlined above.

Deliverables

A brief inception report (maximum 5 pages), which details the consultant’s understanding of the work and includes a concrete action plan for delivering the outputs.

A short findings brief report of the Phase I –market assessment that will validated to go to Phase II (maximum 5 pages).

A short findings brief report of Phase II – identification of businesses that will validate to go to Phase III (including a value chain mapping and SWOT analysis) (maximum 5 pages).

A short findings brief report of Phase III – Feasibility study (maximum 5 pages).

A first draft final report which clearly and concisely presents the findings and actionable recommendations of all three phases (maximum 20 pages).

A final report taking into account the feedback provided by DRC with the different tools and processes used for this study (maximum 20 pages).

Timeframe

This timeframe is tentative and will be revised based on the consultant’s proposal.

To view the timeframe, please go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies.

About you

Required qualifications

An experienced consultant with demonstrable extensive experience in business development and market assessments;

Knowledge of formal and informal economic and market of Tripoli and T5 highly advantageous;

Willingness to travel to Tripoli and T5 ‘poor’ neighborhoods and ability to work under challenging circumstances;

Ability to produce high quality analytical material in English.Post graduate degree in development, economics, business, marketing and/or related discipline.

Fluency in English is compulsory. Proficiency in Arabic is also essential, otherwise the consultant must hire a translator

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while insuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. 

We offer 

Contract length: 30 days contract

Level:  based on SoP

Duty Station:  Beirut and Tripoli

Start date: February 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

​Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 2nd of February 2018, interviews are expected to take place on a rolling basis.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.