Liaison Officer - Beirut

Job Description

• Maintain balanced and good relations with local authorities related to prisons and detention centers at all times on different levels
• Create and update regularly a database of contact details for officials related to prisons and detention facilities on all levels.
• Conduct regular visits to officials related to prisons and detention facilities
• Create an ongoing dialogue with related officials related to policies, methods of detention monitoring, modality of assistance, approaches towards imprisonment and detention and other related topics
• Interfere and support in cases of restricted access to one or more prison or detention facility as well as restriction of access to inmates and detainees of people of concern
• Produce regular reports to be shared with program management and senior staff about status of relation and coordination with related authorities.

Job Qualifications

• A degree in public relations or related field
• Demonstrated practical experience in running networks and coordination mechanisms
• Previous coordination and relation with  local authorities especially with ISF and GSO is an asset
• Knowledge in legal procedures for accessing prisons and detention centers is an asset
• Computer, Microsoft office and English language skills is preferable
• Demonstrated Knowledge of UNHCR's mandate, programs and activities as well as values and principles

The candidate applying for this vacancy is preferred to be residing in BEIRUT or its surrounding area, but will conduct field visits to  North Bekaa - Central Bekaa - West Bekaa - Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon