Protection Officer (North, Bekaa) - Call For Expressions Of Interest

Syrian Crisis in Lebanon: North, Bekaa OVERALL OBJECTIVES The Danish Refugee Council is fast expanding its response to the Syrian crisis and is looking to identify suitable Protection Officers who are interested in working in the North (Tripli or Akkar), in Bekaa (Zahle or Baalbeck), who will be requested to respond quickly to vacancies as they become available. BACKGROUND 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  Protection Officers , to support its activities under the project "Emergency response for displaced Syrians in Lebanon". Responsibilities: Main Tasks: Preparing, monitoring and evaluating the protection activities, including assistance to Syrian displaced new arrivals; protection desk during distribution and individual case management; Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the work of the DRC protection team; Supervision of the work of the protection team providing coaching and support; Capacity building of the DRC outreach team in relation to all protection activities (referral, follow up, counseling, basic intervention skills, etc); Archiving all the documents relevant to the protection activities; Monitoring and reporting of protection-related issues. Coordination: Continuous coordination with all relevant stakeholders regarding the progress of the protection activities. Reporting: Reporting back verbally on the progress of the work, to the Protection Project Manager, as often as needed; Writing an evaluation report on the protection activities/team (achievements, challenges, recommendations etc); Providing relevant input for the monthly reports and other donor reports. Other: Fulfilling any other relevant duties as requested by the Protection Project Manager, Area Manager or Emergency Advisor. Qualifications & Experience: University degree; preferably related to social work Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience; NGO experience; Excellent command of English; Experienced in the field of protection; Experience in emergency work is a plus. Required Skills: Ability to lead groups; Good communication skills; Excellent interpersonal skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC; Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel); Self-motivation and strong team spirit; Well-developed organizational and planning skills; Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the North, in Bekaa, or in Beirut from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed. Candidates from the North, Bekaa are strongly encouraged to apply for the position Application: Qualified candidates who respond to this call for Expressions of Interest will be contacted when region-specific vacancies become available in the next weeks/months. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Please apply by sending your CV to vacancy@drclebanon.dk. No detailed cover letter is required at this stage. Please use the wording "Protection Officer" in the title of your email, and in the email body please list (in bullet form) your: • Relevant Skills (max 5) • Languages Spoken • Current Availability • Region of Interest Please submit your Expression of Interest no later than 28. February 2013. You will receive an automated recognition of your application and then will be contacted to provide a full application when DRC posts a vacancy suitable to your skills within the next months.