Social Field Officer

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.  1.      Role and responsibilities The SFO is responsible for implementing Shelter project activities within the Bekaa area. General Responsibilities Coordinate the Social activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans Coordinate with relevant partners Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures Supervise, train and develop the team both on team and individual level Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities Plan the distribution of NFIs in coordination with the PC and logistics staff; as needed Specific responsibilities Hands-on capacity building of Social Field assistants Continuous focus on improving the quality of the team Continuous focus on cost-management: ensuring cost-effective implementation Focus on high quality outputs, and evidence-based project management To act respectfully and guide the house owners to give a clear and true picture of the household’s current and past situation. To guarantee that all beneficiaries sign all the appropriate documentation for their contracts and subsequent payments and ensure that they have not been registered by any other shelter partner for the same benefits. To check the beneficiaries’ records so he makes sure that there is no duplication and that the beneficiaries meet the required criteria. To organize and lead conducting of surveys, questionnaires or assessments as per required. Organize social assessments of families, in coordination with the Shelter WASH Social Coordinator Participate in the design of social tools Systematically follow up on referrals and troublesome cases Supervise the preparation of beneficiary contracts Critical interfaces Shelter: coordinate in close collaboration with Shelter technical and WASH teams in relation to shelter activities in Small Shelter Units. ICLA: ensuring the team is ready to deal with referral cases and follow up communication Coordinate with Local Authorizes Coordinate with Shelter Partners in the area 2.      Competencies Professional competencies Academic Qualifications: Bachelor degree relevant to field of work Generic professional competencies for this position: 1-2 years of Experience from working within Projects in a humanitarian/recovery context Ability to see project in the bigger holistic approach of NRC Knowledge of MS Office (words and excel) Proficient in English, both written and verbal Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): Knowledge of the context of Refugees informal settlements and/or urban settlements Experience with start-up of projects Strong capacity building knowledge 2. Behavioral competencies (max 6) These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position: Managing resources and achieving results Handling insecure environments Working with people Ability to facilitate change Communication skills Willing to learn new skills 3.      Performance Management The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: The Job Description The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan The Competency Framework