Collective Center Management Officer - Tripoli

  We are looking for a highly qualified candidate who supports the functioning of collective centre committees with a particular attention to vulnerable groups and/or persons. 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. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Facilitate the establishment and support the functioning of center’s Committees related to all community service areas   Duties Facilitate the establishment and support the functioning of center’s Committees related to all community service areas. Provide regular feedback to DRC management on refugees’ needs and concerns on and in the centres run by DRC. Follow up the adequate maintenance of side infrastructure, the agreed delivery of services and protection by all partners. Coordinate and advocate with other partners when gaps or duplication are identified. Represent DRC in giving verbal or written warning in case of breach of Collective Centre rules. Engage DRC management and other relevant stakeholders (UNHCR, Municipality, etc.) to effect the eviction of a resident or HH from the Collective Centre when needed. Organize and ensure a timely, proper written weekly reporting and report daily if needed on problems faced. All other tasks relevant to your work that might be asked by your line manager.   About you To be successful in this role you must have a university degree; preferably related to social work with Minimum 2 years of work experience in relevant field.   Ideally you will also have experience in managing community centers and development projects or community mobilization and experience in Emergency work.   We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until end of July 2014, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from May 2014 and be willing and able to work in Tripoli/ Lenanon. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. Basic Salary: 1505 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.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 sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration) Applications close 15th May 2014. The interviews are expected to take place two days after the closing date DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline. _________________________________________________________________________________   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.