Protection Assistant - Zahle

  We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to coordinate and collaborate with the other protection team.  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, Syria , Tunisia/Libya , Turkey , and both a country and regional office in Jordan . Since May 2011, DRC has been actively involved in  the Lebanon emergency response to the Syrian crisis with presence in the North , East (Bekaa valley ) and South of Lebanon. . The DRC response is designed around 4 majors sectors: Food /NFI distribution , Protection , Shelter and livelihood support . As such, DRC is positioned in Lebanon as a main implementing partner of UNHCR , UNICEF , WFP , ECHO and DANIDA , implying a rapid expansion of its programme and structure.   For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job You will conduct outreach activities for women and girls through outreach visits, risk identification and mitigation and support the creation and follow up of women and girls’ committees.   Duties Identify settlements of vulnerable women and girls in the catchment areas of the centre-based activities (Women Resource Center, Community Centers); Meet regularly with partners providing services and information to women and girls in order to update service mapping and disseminate key messages; Carry out daily field visits and conduction information sessions on available services, reproductive health, hygiene, etc.; Conduct risk assessment visits to identify risks faced by women and girls in their settlements  and mitigate these risks through referrals to other partners, provision of in-house services and advocacy; Identification and referrals of GBV survivors for case management and other specialized services; Identifying other protection cases and doing appropriate referrals; Assist in establishing community support committees for women and girls. Committees should be linked with DRC community centers or safe spaces (incl. recruitment, commitment, development of terms of reference, follow up, etc.) Contribute to the overall protection weekly and monthly report underlining protection issues and related trends and figures in coordination with the GBV officer.     About you To be successful in this role you must have a bachelor/Degree in Social work, political science, law or other related field,  a good computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel), with a previuous    INGO experience   Ideally you will also have Bachelor degree in social work, with a previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon   We offer An interesting job in one of theworld’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months  contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st of June and be willing and able to work in Central and West Bekaa. 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 1180 $ 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 findCurrent Vacancies.  All applicantsshould 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 May 30 - 2014.