Main Objectives: The Post Distribution Monitoring Officer (PDMO) supports the implementation of the Vulnerability Cash Programme (VCP) of UNHCR by verification the eligibility of referrals submitted to UNHCR by their NGO-partners, identification and assessment of vulnerable cases to be included in the social safety net of WFP, and ongoing monitoring the provision of cash assistance including assessment of additional vulnerable cases of inclusion in the VCP.
INTERSOS invites local candidates WITH REGULAR LEBANESE WORKING PERMIT to apply for the position of Post Distribution Monitoring Officer, to support INTERSOS activities to contribute towards ensuring food security for vulnerable conflict-affected Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
THE PDMO WITH CAR will also drive his/her colleague PDMO, with his/her own vehicle, from place to place to conduct the interviews.
Reporting to: Community Services Specialist/National Protection officer
Specific duties and responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the consultant are listed as follows:
Provide the beneficiaries with detailed and correct explanation regarding the VCP.
Data Collection: perform extensive household visits to verification the eligibility of referrals submitted to UNHCR by their NGO-partners using the VaSyr questionnaire and methodology (among other tools to be developed), identification and assessment of vulnerable cases to be included in the social safety net of WFP using the social assessment tools of WFP, and ongoing monitoring the provision of cash assistance including assessment of additional vulnerable cases of inclusion in the VCP.
Identify the eligible people in the household and manages the questionnaires;
Ensure that all questions have been asked and that the recorded answers are clear and legible;
Respect the time required for measurements, breaks and meals.
Maintain constant contact with beneficiaries (receive their requests, provide available information, etc.);
Perform all other necessary actions for the functioning and success of the project in order to deliver assistance to the designated beneficiaries;
Respect the total confidentiality of the data collected;
Ensure to never speak about data out of the survey project and security of the records and files;
Follow security measures;
Participate in the daily briefing and debriefing sessions and to the organization of the weekly plan with the teams, under the Team Leader and International Project Manager supervision;
Write reports on demand of the Team Leader and International Project Manager;
Be committed to participate to any other task in order to achieve the project overall objective;
Qualification and experience:
High school or technical school graduate, Bachelor Degree preferable;
Experience with participatory fieldwork, methodologies, monitoring and reporting;
Experience in the field of surveys, experience using the VASyR and WFP data-collection tools is an asset;
Valid Lebanese driving license;
Knowledge of humanitarian principles and good knowledge of the region and local languages;
Patience, good personal organisation, good communication and ability to work in teams, seriously, rigorously and personal accountability;
Very good IT skills (Android phones, Microsoft Word and Excel);
Good level of numeracy;
Preferably, the candidates should be able to drive his/her own vehicle if necessary.
Skills and traits:
Initiative, flexibility and willing to learn;
Ability to work under time pressure, independently, and with limited supervision Stress-resilient and ability to cope with tight deadlines and complex problems;
Capability to establish with the persons and families a good and respectful contact in order to ensure the quality of interviews;
Good physical fitness to walk distances if necessary;
Motivated to work with local authorities, local leaders and the refugee community;
Very good Interpersonal and Diplomatic Skills in client/beneficiaries-facing situations;
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
APPLICATION PERIOD: closure @ 4 PM on 05/10/2014
Please send CV and Motivation letter to hr.lebanon@intersos.org, mentioning clearly the position ‘PDM officer Bekaa’ in the subject of the e-mail.
Interviews are planned for 07/10/2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Incomplete or late applications will not be taken into consideration.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
High school or technical school graduate, Bachelor Degree preferable
Arabic
Fluent
English
Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No