Social Field Assistant

The Social Field Assistant (SFA) is expected to represent Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Lebanon in a respectful and professional manner and always act in accordance with NRC Codes of Conduct. JOB PURPOSE The SFA links the beneficiaries with the project staff and other stakeholders through meetings, home visits and activities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Data collection activities -Collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the family in the community with specific attention paid to those targeted by the project. -Maintain management files to a high standard complete with up to date information -The SFA should work according to the set daily activity plan Social activities -To explain the project aims and objectives to the beneficiaries through daily contact and the organization of regular meetings and focus group discussions -To coordinate with local NGOs Facilitation of technical implementation -During construction, ensure that issues affecting the beneficiaries are communicated to the PC -To inform the beneficiaries about the schedule of works and discuss the consequences on their daily lives -To resolve disputes about the technical work when necessary -To report to the PC and TFO/TFA the reactions of the beneficiaries to enable the schedule or the technical implementation to be adapted in response Reporting activities -Assist in the design, maintenance and use of a data collection system and punctual reporting to enable measurable results to prove the achievement of project objectives -To report to the PC the social conditions of beneficiaries and any other important matters -To prepare beneficiary contracts -Data entry -To share ideas with the PC to fulfill the beneficiaries’ needs -To arrange meetings with the beneficiaries and where necessary discuss issues. -To assist the PC in liaison tasks when asked. -To perform other related duties as identified by the supervisor when requested