Community Liaison Officer

Position Summary: The Community Liaison Officer will be responsible for relationship-building with local authorities in the designated area, particularly with municipalities and security apparatus. The Community Liaison Officer will be supervised directly by the Project Manager, and also liaise closely with RI's Beirut-based Security department. This position will be the point of contact and reference in order to ensure on-going access to locations in the designated Area.   Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for the day-to-day coordination with municipalities and other local authorities in the designated area, which will help to ensure access to all project locations and help to maintain RI's strong community acceptance; Provide regular accurate updates and needed reports to the Project Manager regarding the key players in the designated area and the quality of the work relationships established with them; the job holder should report any major obstacles faced with key players which might hinder project implementation and the progress of activities and work plans;  Work closely with RI's Security Officer who will support in the coordination with security apparatus including General Security Office (GSO), Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), and other agencies whenever requested;  Act as the point of reference, in the designated area, to liaise with municipalities, host communities, government agencies, and the unofficial representatives of refugee communities in order to ensure that the needed information is shared in a timely manner in order to facilitate implementation.    QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge and familiarity with the Area Previous experience working in international non-governmental organization; Strong organizational skills; Ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel; Excellent verbal and written English and Arabic language skills; A demonstrated ability to multi-task; Ability to work under pressure and with very short deadlines & strong communications skills. Strong know how regarding the key players in the designated area of operations.   Core Competencies: A. Organizational Competencies           Accountability: Demonstrate the ability to hold oneself and others accountable for their actions and results; Innovation/Initiative: Demonstrate the ability to use information from a variety of sources, identify immediate action needed to address current issues, seize opportunities to enhance performance and advance horizontal/vertical goals. B. Field Competencies        1. Cultural Sensitivity: The job holder should be aware and sensitive of other practices and traditions        2. Program Management: The job holder should contribute to successful program management delivery and use resources                    effectively to achieve impactful and lasting results.        3.  Flexibility and Resilience: The job holder should demonstrate the ability to willingly adapt to constantly changing                          circumstances and adjust the application of knowledge, skills and abilities while addressing new challenges.        4. Accountability towards Beneficiaries/stakeholders: The job holder should carry out duties with the benefit to stakeholders in              mind and ensure decisions and/or transactions are transparent and fair.