Municipal Support Assistant (Lebanese National Staff Only)

We are looking for a highly qualified, motivated and proffesional individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment and ready to cooperate with municipalities. Who are we  The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.  For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo   About the job  The MSA role is spporting the municipality in its work with displacement affected communities.    Duties  • Share information on available services with Syrian refugees and displacement affected community, including newcomers, and refer them to UNHCR for registration and targeted assistance.  Monitor the humanitarian situation to deliver weekly situational reports to the Head of Municipality and DRC.  • Gather data on Syrian refugees and displacement affected communities (municipal registration, location, household size, contact details etc.), if requested by the municipality. And identify vulnerable individuals with specific needs and refer them to the appropriate service provider  • Support the municipality with carrying out assessments to identify local needs.  And in conducting other relevant administrative tasks including, but not limited to, filing and the writing of meeting minutes.  • Conduct service mapping of all agencies (LNGOs, INGOs, CBOs, CSO…etc.) operating in the area to determine what services are being offered and which projects are being implemented.   • Work as an entry point to the municipality and a focal point for coordinating with all agencies that are providing services to displaced affected population.  • Coordinate with, and support the work of, municipality staff tasked with assisting vulnerable Lebanese.  • Support in organizing activities including, but not limited to, events and trainings for municipality staff on humanitarian issues and services in Lebanon, as per DRC advice.  • Participate in trainings organized by DRC when required (giving 1-2 days notice to the Head of Municipality). And participate in monthly meetings with DRC.  • Support the work of the DRC Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) consultant in her/his development of a municipality EPRP plan.   About you  To be successful in this role you must have High school diploma and a minimum 1 year experience in humanitarian or similar field.  Ideally you will also have a Bachelor Degree in social field and experience working with NGOs and municipalities.    We offer  An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from April 2016 and be willing and able to work in Baalback.  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 B1, equivalent to USD 1,250 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.ngo 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 14th of April 2016. The interviews are expected to take place the week after.