Community Support Projects (Csp) Assistant – South Lebanon

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006.  DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of CSP (Community Support Projects) Assistant, to support its activities. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job To work within a team of highly motivated people and an organization dedicated to provide assistance to refugees and other affected groups in south Lebanon, through the implemention of all Community Support Projects activities.   Duties Conduct need assessments with host and refugee communities including municipalities, community representatives and youth (maintaining gender balance) in coordination with CSP Officer; Conduct FGDs with host and refugee communities to identify common priorities for a particular area in coordination with CSP Officer; Inform communities of project value—both monetary and social impact--and provide regular updates on all expenditure on projects to CSP Officer;  Ensure full accountability to communities (and DRC) of the use of project funds; Monitor project implementation on a regular basis and participate in periodic reviews of the program, providing support where needed; Take responsibility of data entry for all the documents; Keep soft and hard records of all procurement contracts (services, goods, and works) related to his/her sector of responsibility in collaboration with the CSP Officer; Support in coordinating the implementation of CSPs with other teams such as shelter, CSMC and others;   About you To be successful in this role you must have a High School Diploma and a minimum of 2 years experience in similar field (Development projects or community mobilization).   Preferred qualifications: Bachelor Degree in social field. Languages: Arabic, Strong command in English written and spoken.   We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 Month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from December 1st and be willing and able to work in South. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level B1, equivalent to 1,180 USD per month.   Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application process   Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dkand find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close November 25th. The interviews are expected to take place the following week. _________________________________________________________________________________ About DRC  The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.