Protection Outreach Worker

eneric Duties:

The Protection outreach worker position will respond to all the field protection related referrals and cases in the 7 districts of the South.

The position’s responsibilities will comprise:

Multidimensional/Sectorial activities pertaining to needs in the Basic Assistance and protection sectors as identified by UNHCR.

Carrying out distributions and validations as directed and according to UNHCR standard operating procedures as well as Logistic works when needed.

Presence in UNHCR reception center to support UNHCR colleagues in the info dissemination.

Specific Duties:

Work as mobile/outreach team to identify, register and analyze beneficiaries’ specifics needs taking record of the vulnerabilities (i.e. community mobilization, field assessments, data analysis, report writing, etc.);

Develop a community approach to ensure a confidence in UNHCR process and project.

Report on a regular basis to UNHCR field unit respecting the reporting lines and mechanism.

Refer all cases identified internally to the working team.

Refer all cases identified externally in case no appropriate and immediate response to needs could be given by SHEILD

Share with the other team members the cases located outside of your area of intervention.

Compile data and submit high quality structured reports with as per given schedule.

Knowledge of UNHCR protection principals is an asset.

Report and refer incidents and protection cases through UNHCR referral pathways.

Provide info sessions when needed.

Generic professional competencies:

Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge of UNHCR protection principals is an asset.

Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent reporting skills.

Strong negotiation and mediation skills and ability to work independently.

Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and Power point.

Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus.

A previous experience with SHEILD is a plus.

Having a drivers license more than a year old is a must

Applicants applyng for this vacancy must be residents in Hasbaya or Marjayoun Districts