Shelter Assistant - Zahle

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Shelter Assistant for the DRC Field Offices in Lebanon.   Who are we? DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. Duties   Carry out daily field visits and conduct Focus Group Discussions/ participatory assessments/ rapid assessment related to shelter issues; Improvement of living conditions of the displaced, including provision of shelter solutions and other minor infrastructure projects Identifying abandoned structures to be used as collective shelters Collecting relevant information concerning the identified lands and abandoned structure and report it to the shelter officer Identifying empty lands to set up shelter boxes, Participate in selection of shelter materials, suppliers and skilled labours Ensure the production and construction of the box will be executed by the refugees and hosting community, providing an income based activity to those involved Participate in the development of shelter solutions for displaced, including construction of shelter. Assess logistic and procurement needs of the shelters Negotiate agreements with relevant suppliers Ensure that all procurement procedures are taking place according to DRC standards Assist shelter officer in reporting of activities; Shelter assistance in case of new displacements including contingency planning and emergency stock piles of shelter materials for emergency response.   About you To be successful in this role you must have Technical Degree, good in English written and spoken, 1 to 2 years, working in the construction field and be able to work under pressure. Flexibility in terms of working hours and working locations is essential. As for the language, both English and Arabic are mandatory in speaking and typing. We offer An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 motnhs contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. Basic Salary: 1180 USD 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 on June 5- 2014. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week. _________________________________________________________________________________ Word count: 481should be absolute maximum 600 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.