RISK EDUCATION TEAM LEADER

Risk Education Team Leader

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Mission: Under the supervision of the Land Release Project Manager, the Risk Education (RE) Team Leader is responsible for implementing, monitoring and reporting RE awareness activities conducted by community mobilizers to help promote safe behaviours to reduce risks posed by Explosive Ordnance (EO) in Aarsal (Baalbeck - Hermel).

Line managed by: Project Manager

Interacts with:

-Internal: Country Manager, Operations Manager, project team, RTU, MEAL staff, support services staff.

-External: The project partners, the authorities in the project area of implementation, other stakeholders including local organizations, INGOs and UN agencies in the area of implementation, relevant Clusters/Working Groups.

Responsibilities

Responsibility 1 - Risk Education: In charge of the RE activity planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Activities:

• Participate to the planning process of the RE component under the supervision of the LR PM and to its regular review.
• Produce weekly and monthly action/work plan based on project planning and report/update on achievements done during weekly team meetings.
• Responsible for sending weekly RE planning to LR PM to be sent to LMAC.
• In charge of daily EO RE submissions via IMSMA Core via Survey 123.
• Contribute to and participate in Project Quarterly Reviews.
• Contribute to finalizing Information, Education and Communication “IEC” materials under the supervision of the LR PM.
• Contribute to the RE tools review with the MEAL unit
• Ensure that community mobilizers are trained on and applying referral pathway according to HI safe identification and referral mechanism.

Responsibility 2 – Data Management and Reporting: In charge of data entry, collection, management and reporting.

Activities:

• Collect all the missing information (Conducts phone calls etc.)
• In charge of the data entry for relevant tools.
• Ensure data collected is accurate, complete and consistent
• Range all the open files in order and respect confidentiality
• Participate in the different activities that are common to all team members and work in harmonic coordination.
• Timely inform your line manager of your weekly needs and produce the related documentation
• Produce weekly and monthly reports for all field activities
• Contribute to the tools development/enhancement and work closely with the MEAL unit.
• Contribute to the data analysis and work closely with the MEAL unit.
• Close qualitative follow-up on tools and IEC materials development with relevant staff.
• Ensure internal standards and guidelines are respected
• Fill with precision the internal reporting tools and any other tasks to be made upon line manager request

Responsibility 3 – Visibility and Safety: Contribute to increasing the organization’s acceptance and staff safety in the area of intervention.

Activities:

• Actively participate in local working groups and coordination meetings as instructed by the line manager.
• Conduct regular visits to local authorities (mayors, mokhtars, community leaders etc.) to update on HI’s intervention and obtain necessary approvals, subject to the line manager’s approval.
• Regular coordination with Humanitarian Actors who are present in the area.
• Fill with precision the daily movement plan according to the shared weekly workplan.
• Report necessary incidents which may affect project activities or field visits to the security focal point.
• Proactively and regularly report the context challenges to the line manage/security focal point.

Responsibility 4: Team Management:

Activities:

• Manage the team of Community mobilizers and organize their working plan
• Continuously working with the team to promote their independence in their responsibilities
• Setting individual action plan and reviewing it at the end of the year
• Identifying and implementing training plan for the staff as approved by the training committee
• Setting up daily internal and external communication and coordination mechanism
• Monitoring leaves, probationary period, end of contract of the staff

Confidentiality is required in all these responsibilities.

Note that this job description must remain flexible; to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in social sciences or any other erlated field

• Fluent in Arabic and English Language (writing, reading and speaking)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience the field of expertise, in emergency or/ and development context..
• A certified Mine Risk Education Activitst would be an asset.
• Demonstrate good understanding of social issues.
• Understanding of a comprehensive approach on disability and vulnerability.
• Good report writing skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Diplomacy sense, Flexibility
• Team management and spirit

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct.  In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Basic salary range for the position : Risk Education Team Leader is going to be paid according to the experience and to HI salary Grid.

Basic Salary range between USD 1000 – USD 1200

Closing date: 06/01/2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application should include CV and motivation letter. Incomplete motivation letters and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Interested candidates send their CV to recruitment@lebanon.hi.org with the subject 2022 RE TL