Call Of Interest - Collective Center Management Training

Context The influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon has significantly increased this year. From the first to the second half of 2012 there has been a shift from a small onset situation of 6,000 refugees in January, to an increasing movement of people across the border up to 25,000 in-country by July, to a much larger critical displacement of over 170,000 refugees expected by the end of the year (exceeding RRP3 figures). Furthermore the recent development lead UNHCR to expect around 40 000 refugees registration per month for December 2012, January and February 2013. Collective centers is part of the response to shelter needs. Few collective centers have been opened in 2012 but for 2013 it is planned to increase collective centers capacity and the number of temporary shelter solutions. In order to achieve this: UNHCR and NRC/DRC are proposing a training on collective centre management To: International and national organisations present in Lebanon What: 10 days training in English Where: In Beirut - Location to confirm When: End of January or February 2013 (date to be confirmed) Cost: Free of charge based on acceptance of candidates (maxi. two candidates per organisation) Interested organisations have to submit a letter of interest indicating: Their experience and interest in collective center managment activities for Syrian refugees; Their experience in social sector, in dealing with refugees; Their region of intervention; Names and cv of proposed candidates for the training. Good command of English language is required. Selection of training candidates will be done by the shelter group based on the letter of interest. NGOs with trained staff will be eligible for funding for collective center management. Application form has to be sent by the 15/01/2013 Documents to be sent to the following address: chahine@unhcr.org for any additional information please contact focal point Ismail Chahine: 76500388