Livelihoods Intern

Who are we?

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

The Livelihoods intern will be based in the employability centers in the North as a member of the Livelihoods department, under the direct supervision of the Career Counselling  Officer and will be responsible of conducting socio-economic profiling, baselines/endlines and satisfaction surveys, in addition to providing life skills trainings, and supporting the officer in other related businesses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing front-desk registration coverage for Livelihoods programme/ Centers and offering general information about the employability center and its services, answering phone calls, calling beneficiaries to make registration appointments, and following- up with the previously contacted beneficiaries.
• Organize and perform socio-economic profiling and work on information systems/databases to record relevant data of beneficiaries.
• Support the career counseling officer through providing the socio-economic profiling assessment, baseline/endline surveys, satisfaction surveys, taking appointments for career counselling, arranging schedules, etc.
• Organize the life skills training sessions for program participants, and support beneficiaries in filling attendance sheets pre &post –tests.
• Ensure the classification and good archiving of each beneficiaries’ files while abiding by the           data protection policy,
• Ensure strong engagement with beneficiaries targeted and make sure their enquiries are answered in a timely manner. Similarly, inform beneficiaries about the feedback and complaints mechanism and the hotline number.
• Any other task relevant to the position and as requested by the livelihoods officer/ Team Leader or MEAL Team Leader.

Technical competencies:

Desirable

Preferably to have good understanding on the Livelihoods activities, social services or related sectors, which would include involvement with the following activities:

• Implementation of life skills development trainings programs
• Profiling and registration of beneficiaries
• Training and facilitation for staff and community groups

Education:

• Bachelor University degree; preferably related to international development, social sciences, economics, or psychology.

Languages:

• Excellent proficiency in English (required)
• Arabic (Preferred)

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

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring 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: 4 months

Band: No salary – only transportation allowance

Duty Station: North

Start date: Mid of July 2021

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact younes.elazm@drc.ngo

Closing date for applications: July, 2021

Need further information?

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