Protection Assistant (Community Engagement)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat.

About the job

Under the supervision of the Protection Officer (Community Engagement), the Protection Assistant (Community Engagement) will be responsible for running and supervising the day-to-day activities of Solidarity Initiatives and mobile safe spaces in Tripoli.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Support in the identification of new neighborhood group members upon need and conduct meetings with neighborhood groups and draft minutes of meeting
• Lead the implementation of neighborhood group members’ capacity building plan to identify protection challenges and draft Solidarity Initiatives
• Lead the outreach process to engage relevant beneficiaries in the Solidarity Initiatives activities, in line with the criteria defined in the proposal
• Ensure an efficient engagement of Persons with Disabilities in the Solidarity Initiatives activities
• Supervise and monitor the implementation of Solidarity Initiatives in various locations while ensuring proper consistency with initial proposal and beneficiaries’ target
• Follow up on beneficiaries’ attendance and collect their feedback on the activities provided and ensure that all spaces where activities are implemented meet interagency standards for mobile safe spaces
• Responsible of developing and filing all documents related to the Solidarity Initiatives (attendance sheets, minutes of meetings, Solidarity Initiative proposal and final report, beneficiaries’ files, reports, pictures etc.)
• Set the daily/weekly/monthly work plan, in coordination with the Protection Officer (Community Engagement)
• Facilitate awareness sessions, life skills sessions, and information dissemination sessions when needed
• Coordinate donor or internal visits to Protection CE activities/spaces, with the support of the Protection Officer (Community Engagement) and liaise and coordinate with local authorities and stakeholders as deemed needed and relevant

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Secondary school or fresh graduate.

Moreover, we also expect the following: 

Required

• At least 1 year of proven experience in undertaking community protection and community engagement initiatives;
• Adequate knowledge in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience with Persons with Disabilities is recommended; 

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: until 31 December 2019, renewable based on funds and performance
• Band/Level: Band I 1 level 1
• Basis Salary: 1350 USD (depending on years of experience)
• Duty Station: Tripoli
• Start date: August 2019

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

Application process

All applicants must upload 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: 23 July 2019.

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