Community Center Leader

Job purpose:   NRC will establish two Community Centres for displaced Syrians in Lebanon.  This project reaches out to Syrian families in and around the areas Saadnayel and Aarsal in the Bekaa Valley/Lebanon.  NRC seeks to provide information and counselling services relating to access to services; legal status and other related matters.  NRC also aims to strengthen the understanding of any protection issues faced by those displaced and, in coordination with other actors, identify ways to address these issues. This position will be responsible for the day to day running of the centre and supervision of the centre’s staff.   Tasks & Major Areas of Responsibility   Plan, coordinate,      and manage daily educational and recreational activities effectively. Supervise the      education social staff involved in the community center in the center and      in field Plan and      supervise outreach activities: need analysis, focus group discussions, and      any other outreach or field activities Work cooperatively with the      beneficiaries to strengthen the program through direct and constant      communication with community reps Responsible for security and      logistic issues at the centre with close coordination with the logistic      and admin officers. Constantly      monitor and follow-up on the quality of services provided in the centre Responsible for      information to and cooperation with community representatives and relevant      authorities. Have a clear idea      about activities other institutions working in the same area are carrying      out with displaced Syrian. Contribute to      the development of referral mechanisms in collaboration with other NGOs      and NRC Managers. Responsible of      designing the needed forms, questionnaires and other templates. Responsible of      maintaining the archiving system up to date (both in hardcopies and      electronically). Report weekly & monthly on      activities and results to FM and PM. Carry on administrative tasks as      agreed upon. Perform any other task as      assigned by NRC managements.     Experience Required   At least 3 years      experience in education programs. Experience in      community sensitization/ mobilization. Has worked in      emergency response or with marginalized communities Ability to work      under pressure   Educational Requirements University education, in Education or in Social Science preferred   Additional Qualities a Successful Candidate Should Possess Team spirit Trainer Flexibility Strong communication and organizational skills.  Strong Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).