Senior Caseworker Assistant (Gbv) (National Staff Only)

We are looking for a highly qualified individual 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 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. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assistance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis.  For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo    About the job  Providing case management and psychosocial support to women and girls and particularly gender-based violence survivors    Duties  Provide age-appropriate counseling for vulnerable adolescent girls and children through the implementation of tools developed for caring for child survivors and in the best interest of the child.   Provide age-appropriate quality psychosocial support in mobile and static safe spaces (including women resource centers) and child-friendly spaces including emotional support group sessions and awareness/information sessions;   Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on problems in the implementation of the program;   Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers;   Contribute to the maintenance of an up-to-date service mapping of the service providers operating in the area;   Receive referrals from different agencies, do action plan and appropriate response to each case; and send referrals to different agencies according to the action plan developed with the client   Work closely with the child protection section when GBV cases involve child survivors, particularly when assessing best interest of the child;  Provide feedback of actions taken to DRC managers and other agencies when necessary;    About you  To be successful in this role you must have at least 2 years of experience in counseling survivors of gender-based violence or vulnerable women and girls, Bachelor/Degree in Social work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field, ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times    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.     Ideally you will also have previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon    We offer  An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until 31st of December 2017, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from May 2017 and be willing and able to work in Saida.   Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at B+1 level, equivalent to USD 1450 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 under current vacancies   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 job@drc.dk    Applications close 21st of April 2017. The interviews are expected to be on rolling basis, DRC reserves the right to begin interviews before the application closing date as soon as they shortlist a qualified candidate, in addition the position can be filled and closed before the application closing date.    All interested applicants are encouraged to apply for the position as soon as possible.    Need further information?  For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo