Senior Field Clerk - Sc5 (Service Contract)

The incumbent will be member of a team based in Qoubayat, Northern Lebanon, Akkar region. Five days per week, s/he will work in Tripoli, but may also be asked to work in Qoubayat and surrounding areas. On an exceptional basis s/he may be asked to perform additional duties during the weekend. The incumbent will report and receive guidance from the Field Officer. S/he will be expected to work closely with UNHCR internal staff, as well as with the staff of UNHCR’s implementing partners and government partners. The incumbent will liaise on regular basis with external actors and authorities. Accountability 1. Consistent and coherent application of UNHCR’s policies and standards; 2. Action in the best interests of persons of concern; 3. Treatment of persons of concern with dignity, ensuring they are active participants in matters related to their protection and well-being; 4. Identification of persons of concern for registration, timely identification of the needs of persons concern and timely referrals to appropriate partners; and 5. Facilitation of smooth registration and distribution processes. Responsibility 1. Maintain contacts within local community, including local authorities and non-governmental organizations to identify persons of concern for registration; 2. Ensure persons of concern with special needs are identified and assisted; 3. Attend to persons of concern’s queries and take further action where necessary; 4. Maintain protection and community services’ related statistical records and files; 5. Monitor implementation of UNHCR programmes in the area of operation; 6. Provide input to protection, community services and other reports as required; and 7. Perform other duties as required. Authority 1. Identify the most appropriate course of action in view of particular vulnerabilities of persons of concern; and 2. Submit recommendations for protection, community services and/or programme related interventions to the Field Officer (team leader).