Icla Field Coordinator

NRC has established three Community Centres for displaced Syrians in the Bekaa region, one Community Centre in the North and is currently in the process of establishing another Community Centre in the Minieh Region.  NRC is in the process of identifying a location in the South to establish a Community Centre. This project reaches out to Syrian families in and around the areas of Tyre and other areas in the South. NRC seeks to provide information and counselling services relating to access to services; documentation and other related matters throughout the South.  NRC also aims to strengthen the understanding of any protection and legal issues faced by those displaced and, in coordination with other actors, identify ways to address these issues.   JOB PURPOSE The ICLA Field Coordinator in the South will be primarily responsible for providing oversight over the implementation of the ICLA programme in the South, initially with a focus on the Syrian response as well as involvement in the Palestinian response.  In addition, the ICLA Field Coordinator will support the ICLA programme efforts to standardise its work throughout Lebanon.    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   General Provide oversight for the ICLA response in the South, including through the Community Centre and associated outreach work throughout the South of Lebanon. With ICLA team, identify appropriate locations for ICLA outreach work and establishment of a new Community Centre. Provide direct supervision of ICLA staff members in the South in close coordination with the South FM, ICLA PM and ICLA PC. Budget and administrative responsibility for ICLA programme in the South. Prepare workplans and budget plans for ICLA programme in the South. Oversee implementation of the ICLA programme in the South in accordance with ICLA strategy and workplans. Document technical issues and questions and report to the ICLA PM with suggested ways of addressing them. Assist with standardisation of NRC protection and information response (including upholding structure, methodology and procedures) in the South and, as relevant, throughout Lebanon. Provide support, including technical and daily, to the ICLA team in the South, in close coordination with the ICLA PM and PC. Contribute to strategic development and expansion of ICLA programme, including identifying training needs of ICLA team. Work closely with other ICLA staff. Work in team with relevant NRC staff to design, plan and coordinate activities at the Community Centres, outreach and related activities. Constantly monitor and follow-up on the quality of services provided at the Community Centre and outreach work. Receive technical input from ICLA Lebanon team. Perform any other task as assigned by ICLA PM. Reporting Report weekly & monthly (or more often, if required) on activities and results to the relevant NRC staff in a timely manner. Maintain archiving system up to date (both in hardcopies and electronically). Assist in designing the needed forms, questionnaires and other templates. Oversee use of ICLA template documentation by all ICLA team in the South.   ICLA/Protection activities in Community Centre and Outreach Prepare mapping (including written format) of relevant services being provided by other actors. As necessary, conduct regular assessments (including focus groups, interviews, questionnaires) in the Centres and in identified areas. Keep record of results of assessments; analyse results and prepare report on protection needs. Identify and assess main protection and information needs of target communities. Conduct information and counselling sessions for beneficiaries in the Centres and in the course of outreach work (including mobile information clinics). Assist in the sensitisation of the Syrian and host communities on the existing activities offered at the Centre. Prepare documents containing legal and related information for target communities. Participate in oversight of legal consultants providing legal assistance. Coordination Hold regular meetings with ICLA team and other NRC core competencies. Contribute to the development of referral mechanisms in collaboration with the UN, other NGOs and NRC Managers. Attend and participate in relevant meetings, in coordination with relevant NRC staff. Work cooperatively with the beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen the project, including identifying key members of the refugee and host community for information dissemination. Assist in providing 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 Syrians and, as relevant, attend coordination and protection meetings. Attend and participate on behalf of NRC relevant coordination meetings.   Experience Required Experience in legal and/or protection work. Experience in providing information and counselling services. Experience in community sensitisation/mobilization. Ability to work under pressure   Educational Requirements University education in Law; Legal Services or Social Sciences required.   Additional Qualities a Successful Candidate Should Possess Team spirit Flexibility Strong communication (fluency in Arabic and English preferred) and organisational skills.  Strong Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).