PRESENTATION OF HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.
For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.org
Handicap International is composed of 3 operational divisions:
Emergency Response Division (ERD)
Mines Division
Development Division
MISSION CONTEXT
The Emergency Response Division in Lebanon was created in April 2012. The provision of support to health structure is provided directly by Handicap International physiotherapist and technical advisor. The identification, assessment of the needs, referral and direct provision of services is done trough outreach teams (composed of one social worker as case manager and one physiotherapist supported by psychologists and/or psychosocial workers) and trough fixed points in the communities (in community centers to allow more efficiency reducing the time to reach the beneficiaries).
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Under the line management of Referral Focal Point, the Hotline operator is responsible for receiving calls from refugees and host community and to refer them to the proper service they need.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Line manager: Inclusion Officer
Line manager+1: Deputy Program Manager
In direct cooperation with: Social workers
RESPONSIBILITIES
Objective 1: Guarantee daily management of hotline
Activities/Main duties:
Answer phone calls on Hotline number with respect and care
Proceed with a preliminary screening of calls, as per HI guidelines, in order to identify potential program beneficiaries and people in need of information
Keep track of all entering calls as per HI guidelines & formats
Refer the potential beneficiaries on waiting list to the Project Officer and collect the feedback received within the 7 days
Provide relevant information to callers if needed: information and orientation on the project services, basic information on available other organizations’ services
Take detailed note of any pending needs, complaints or issues reported by the callers; daily or weekly, as per requirements, share and review the calls logbook with managers and relevant colleagues.
Objective 2: Guarantee daily management of the Cash complaints
Activities/Main duties:
Identify phone calls related to complaints on the Cash project
Daily open cases for each request of assistance received according to given codification
Transfer relevant cases to relevant person for follow up if direct solution is not possible and according to HI process
Follow up of pending cases to ensure closure of cases within 7 days
According to information provided by PO Cash, to carry out follow up with beneficiaries to ensure successful grant withdrawals
Objective 3: Report potential corruption and PSEA cases directly to Field Coordinator
Activities/Main duties:
Whenever received a call for PSEA or corruption complaint, immediately inform the Field Coordinator (or the Head of Mission in his absence) and maintain complete confidentiality of the call details
Objective 4: To demonstrate an ethic and professional practice
Activities/Main duties
Respect beneficiary confidentiality
Respect and promote HI’s Policies and report to your line manager any no respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners
Address needs and requests in a professional way
Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others
Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers
Always respect a refusal of treatment.
Objective 5: Demonstrate willingness to improve professional competences and abilities to increase care quality
Activities/Main duties
Demonstrate motivation at work
Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions, capacity building activities…
Participate in the different activities that are common to all team members
Respect each team member’s positions, work, and specialty
Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor (reporting, etc)
Note that this job description must remain flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.
Interested candidates may please send their resume with cover letter, with the reference HTL-001
Last date for application is 30/11/2015
Please address all applications to:
Office adress: Allawa bldg, First Floor, Before Al Daman, Highway Zahle, Bekaa, Lebanon,
Or Email to: Jobs.lebanon.hi.bekaa@gmail.com
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
High School
Education Degree Details
Educational Background and Working Experience:
High school completed
Previous experience in customer care or social work is an asset
Experience with NGO, preferably in emergency context is an asset
Professional Skills required:
Demonstrate good understanding of emergency and post emergency physical rehabilitation
Understanding of a comprehensive approach on disability and vulnerability
Ability to relate to the target group (be approachable, shows empathy)
Ability to propose workable solutions and identify their implications (positive and negative) adapted to beneficiaries’ needs
Precision, accuracy
Personal skills required:
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a multidisciplinary teamwork
Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organization
Diplomacy sense
Flexibility
Team spirit
Languages:
English and Arabic mandatory (oral and written), French would be an asset
Computer Skills:
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel, Word and Power Point.
High school completed
Previous experience in customer care or social work is an asset
Experience with NGO, preferably in emergency context is an asset
Professional Skills required:
Demonstrate good understanding of emergency and post emergency physical rehabilitation
Understanding of a comprehensive approach on disability and vulnerability
Ability to relate to the target group (be approachable, shows empathy)
Ability to propose workable solutions and identify their implications (positive and negative) adapted to beneficiaries’ needs
Precision, accuracy
Personal skills required:
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a multidisciplinary teamwork
Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organization
Diplomacy sense
Flexibility
Team spirit
Languages:
English and Arabic mandatory (oral and written), French would be an asset
Computer Skills:
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel, Word and Power Point.
Arabic
Excellent
English
Excellent
French
Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No