Livelihoods Officer

About the job 

Under the direct supervision of the Livelihood team leader, the Livelihoods Officer will be based in Tripoli and will play a key role in implementing and following up on DRC’s various Livelihoods programs, specifically in DRC Employment center in Tripoli. S/he will particularly focus on conducting profiling, providing career counseling of vulnerable individuals in the area, matching jobseekers with available employability services or conducting external referrals to other Livelihoods service providers.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Actively support the Livelihood Team Leader in leading the implementation of the Livelihoods activities in Tripoli in a way that ensures coherence between planned activities and commitments outlined in project proposals. 

• Lead the outreach process to vulnerable communities through municipalities, partner organization, social media, and in collaboration with other DRC programs. 

• Ensure strong engagement with beneficiaries targeted in DRC Livelihoods program and make sure their enquiries are answered in a timely manner. 

• Organize and perform socio-economic profiling and career counseling of potential beneficiaries to determine their vulnerability level and career and vocational interests. 

• Map employers from private sector and conduct outreach to engage them in the possibility of hosting apprentices. Follow up and monitor apprenticeship placements to ensure a successful fit, a positive learning experience, and monitor compliance to grant requirements. Additionally, Map Training service providers and engage with them in the possibility of referring participants to their trainings. Follow up and monitor referred participants to ensure participants successfully received the needed service. 

• Establish and maintain contact and productive working relationships with community representatives, local and international organizations, jobseekers/beneficiaries and employers 

• Monitor the quality of sessions for courses, follow up on curriculum development and execution and manage monthly cash payments to apprentices while ensuring timeliness and accuracy. 

• Assist in conducting market assessment of the areas of intervention and determining program intervention priorities based on needs and existing resources. 

• Support the Livelihoods Team Leader in developing budget forecast, workplans and tools for the projects 

• Keep track and produce reports on progress of activities and results and assist the Livelihoods Team Leader in drafting  reports and providing inputs/analysis 

• Frequently conduct field visits to ensure a quality work from Livelihoods Assistants, contractual staff, and partners.​

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a bachelor University degree; preferably related to international development, economics, business, or education or extensive field experience in the sector as an equivalent​

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• 2 years’ minimum experience with INGOs or local NGOs, preferably in Livelihoods, Food Security or related sectors, which would include experience  in the following activities: 

o Implementation of skills development and employability trainings programs (vocational trainings, apprenticeships..) 

o Profiling beneficiaries for vulnerability and providing career guidance  

o Conducting market assessments and employer mapping 

o Training and facilitation for staff and community groups 

• Excellent facilitation, listening and communication skills 

• Good understanding of key Livelihood-related issues in Lebanon within the context of both host and refugee community 

• Ability to communicate and write clearly in English​

Desirable 

• Previous experience with INGOs​

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: until 31 December 2019 
• Band:  H, Level 2 
• Monthly Basic Salary: 2,638,125 LBP 
• Duty Station: Tripoli 
• Start date: June 2019

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 to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.​

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2019. 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

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