Livelihood and Registration Assistant (National Contract)

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified candidate who would like to work with DRC as Livelihood and Registration Assistant.

About the job 

The Livelihood Assistant will support the implementation of LEADERS Project “Equitable access to dignifying and safe livelihood opportunities for displacement-affected populations in the Bekaa” implemented by DRC and other agencies as co-implementers.

He/ She will assist in providing front-desk coverage during working hours, offer general information on the project services (employment options, soft skills/ life skills trainings or other opportunities), interview project beneficiaries and register them on the livelihoods profiling tool to record their profiles and occupational codes.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Provide front-desk registration coverage for DRC’s livelihoods projects; 

• Answer phone calls, offer general information on the Livelihoods Center and its services and respond to inquiries, directing jobseekers and employers to the relevant Livelihoods center staff for specific matters/queries; 

• Interview job seekers and register them for employment opportunities using appropriate forms or the computer database to record individual profiles, occupational codes and client group categories; 

• Provide information to jobseekers on employment options, including self-employment and training courses;  

• Assist with data collection on the local labour market and enter information on the database; 

• Be responsible for the logistical arrangements of meetings, workshops and other events of livelihood projects; 

• Prepare meetings and workshops materials for livelihood projects;  

• Draft agendas, take minutes at meetings and workshops and maintain attendance sheets;

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, Education, English Literature or similar field.

We also expect the following:

Required

• Good interpersonal communication skills 

• Good computer skills 

• Fluency in Arabic is required  

• Works well in a team and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination of beneficiaries at all times

Desirable

• English: Good written and spoken 

• Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon

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In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

Contract length: 4 months until end of March 2018 

Level:  B1 

Duty Station: Bekaa 

Start date: December 2017 based on funding approval

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 11th of December 2017 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo. 

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