Focal Point - Baabda District

Main areas of responsibility The Focal Point will assist TdH Project Manager in the implementation, management and co-ordination of the Project in terms of: Taking in charge the operation of the Information Office. Cooperating with stakeholders and Local NGO’s to ensure a massive coverage to the unregistered Syrian refugees. Guiding the Refugees to the implemented services in the area, when requested, and registering Refugees complaints.  Specific duties: The Focal Point has to build up a local network in order to make the TDH-Italy Office as the central point to the Syrian Refugees in the relevant district.   The Focal Point is in charge of conducting vulnerability assessment to the Syrian visitors, and collecting the needed data on daily basis. The Focal Point is responsible of amassing the data regarding the vulnerability assessment and checking its accuracy before submitting them on weekly basis to the field Officer. The Focal Point has to undertake the preparation of the Strategy progress report, in collaboration with the Outreach worker, and its submission to the Project Manager. The Focal Point is organizing and monitoring the Transportation day as well as ensuring the protection of the beneficiaries on that day. The Focal Point has to ensure efforts to protect the Beneficiaries confidentialities. The Focal Point has to meet the requested deadlines and to work under pressure. The Focal Point has to commend great respect to the culture, religion, view and political affiliation without any judgment. The Focal Point has to show a full understanding and compassion to the emotional traumas which the Syrian refugees are going through.   Qualifications and skills: University degree is a plus. Works sites experience. Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point) with an excellent command of Excel. Good knowledge of English and Arabic languages, both oral and written. Previous experience in working with national/international NGOs is an advantage. Personal qualities: Ability to work both independently and within a team. Excellent communications skills. Ability to work in different cultural environments.   Job Description: Operate TDH-Italy Information Office in  Baabda District in line with the administrative tasks ; Provide to the information office visitors information concerning the registration process and procedures and the benefits of registration with UNHCR; Supply the refugees with information concerning Health and Protection services provided by UNHCR and its implementing partners; Coordinate with the Outreach Worker in order to plan a strategy on how to reach the Syrian Refugees and to manage the received information on the location of the existing families from TDH-Italy Network (Local Authorities, Stakeholders, NGO’s…) ; Cooperate with the Outreach worker to achieve the registration required target set by UNHCR; Mobilize refugees to register to UNHCR  and ensure 25% of the targeted profiles; Receive, revise and archive on daily basis the Pre-registration sheets on the Syrian refugees pre-registration process; Submit the Pre-registration sheets and the Busses Monitoring Sheets to the field officer according to the schedule set by the Project Manager; Update the “Booking list” upon the planned schedule; Organize the transportation and the registration of the Syrian refugees and accompany them to the UNHCR registration point once per week; Revise and update the data collected by TDH-Italy Network (Local Authorities, Stakeholders, NGO’s…) with respect to the guidelines and the indicators set by the Project Manager; Report to the Project Manager the cases of refugees with specific needs to Fast truck registration and others intervention: Organize, with the support of the Area Coordinator, information and awareness sessions; Conduct Vulnerability Assessment with the Syrian refugees; Ensure a strict adherence to TDH-It Child Protection Policy at all times, including respect for confidentiality and child centered approach; Attend the scheduled Meetings.