Field Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION: CISP is active in North Lebanon implementing a project funded different Donors and targeting Syrian Refugees in the Governorates of North Lebanon. Sectors of activity are: WASH (Urgent WASH repairs collective center of Waha, WASH improvement in Informal Settlements, etc.) and Basic Assistance (limited to distribution of Core relief items). One of the main activities are related to the awareness and social community mobilization campaign of vulnerable Syrian refugees and targeted communities in order to address behavioral changes. CISP intends to recruit a Field Officer with experience in WASH, Shelter and Basic Assistance programs to be in charge of the successful implementation of CISP projects in the area of assignment. Under the coordination and monitoring of the Project Coordinator, he/she will be responsible to:•         Liaison with local authorities including those competent for security in the districts of North Lebanon and wherever requested;•         Identify of Informal settlements to be inserted in the programs of rehabilitation;•         Monitor Protection related to Informal settlement;•         Report to the Project Coordinator and to the Area Manager. Main tasks:1.The Field Officer will assist the CISP Project Coordinator in the implementation, management and co-ordination of the Project in terms of:•   Identification and evaluation of Informal settlements to be targeted with rehabilitation, including coordination and monitoring of assessments and analysis of data;•    Liaison with owners of potential housing units and with competent municipalities to discuss conditions to be inserted in MOU’s;•    Monitoring implementation of works and taking care handing over to the head quarter once works have been completed;•  Management and supervision of the process of selection of beneficiaries to be referred for the use of Informal settlements rehabilitated by the project;•    In close coordination with the Country Representative and the Project Coordinator; liaison with authorities competent for security communicating plans of activities for the necessary clearances. 2. The Field Officer is responsible for preparing and submitting weekly progress reports to the Project Coordinator, or when requested.3. Organization of information and documents into files to be updated regularly and to be shared with the Project Coordinator for correct archiving;4. Any other duties assigned by the CISP Project Coordinator.  Base office: Tripoli Working area: North Lebanon Report to: Project Coordinator and Office Manager Deadline for applications: 10/10/2016 Starting date: as soon as possible Foreseen duration of the contract: Until 31/12/2016 (three-month trial with possibility of extension). Renewal of contract: not automatic and depending on funding   THE CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS: University degree or at least 3 years of relevant field experience in similar position; Proficiency in English and Arabic both oral and written; Good Computer skills including good knowledge of Office Package, Email packages, etc.; Very good capacity in problem solving; Very good communication skills; Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment Good analytical skills Willingness and ability to be flexible; Be rigorous, precise, calm and polite; Excellent inter personnel skills and team spirit; Valid driving license; Desirable: Residence in North Lebanon will be considered an asset. University degree in Social, Human or Health Sciences will be considered a plus.   Interested candidates must forward: an updated CV (in English) complete with at least 3 professional references and their full contacts (name, organization/company, position, telephone number, email address); please, note that the successful candidate MUST have a valid driving license. A motivation letter (in English). All documents must be forwarded by email to cisp.recruitment@gmail.com with subject: “FIELD OFFICER TRIPOLI” within the given deadline. Please, take good note that if the subject will not contain what mentioned, the system will put your message out of the process automatically. The salary will be proposed on the base of the effective capacity and experience of the selected candidate, considering the salary scale of the Organization and the one set by the Donor (UNICEF) for Implementing Partners.