Psychosocial Support (Pss) - Assistant - Tyre

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Psychosocial Support (PSS) Assistant to conduct household visits in order to provide new comer families and their children with psychosocial support, including information on available services, registration at UNHCR, key protection messages and basic psychological first aid (PFA). Assess and identify cases and make timely and safe referrals to protection, GBV and child protection teams, as appropriate. Ensure follow up as required in South Lebanon. Who are we 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 Psychosocial Support Assistant – South Lebanon, to support its activities. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Conduct household visits in order to provide newcomer families and their children with psychosocial support, including information on available services, registration at UNHCR, key protection messages and basic psychological first aid (PFA). Assess and identify cases and make timely and safe referrals to protection, GBV and child protection teams, as appropriate. Duties Carry out daily household visits to newcomer families; Provide information to beneficiaries relating to service provision in Area of responsibility, whether DRC services or services provided by other agencies; Keep up to date on service mapping in AoR; Provide basic psychological first aid and key protection messages to newcomer families; Assess and identify protection cases and make appropriate and safe referrals (such as separation of family members, security, sexual and gender-based violence, etc.) as well as follow up on referrals; Contribute to the overall weekly and monthly report underlining protection issues and related trends and figures in coordination with the PSS officer. About you To be successful in this role you must have Bachelor/Degree in Social work, political science, law or other related field;  Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of Refugees at all times; Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility. Flexibility in working overtime when needed; Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well Ability to engage with community members in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect. Fluency in Arabic required. Ability to communicate in English and write reports in English strongly preferred. We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a six month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work asap 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.dk and 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 July 07 - 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the week after 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.