Who are we?
DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions. With an annual portfolio of $12million, and with approximately 200+ staff, DRC is focusing its response in protection and economic recovery (Ec-Rec) sector in Bekka, North Lebanon and Beirut. DRC is also contributing to the evidence base and coordination structures in country through our Evidence Generation and referral information management (RIMs) teams.
About the job
The CCCM Officer is responsible for for district-level coordination and management in collective shelters and self-settled sites (according to DRC mandate), local stakeholder capacity building, community engagement, information management, and assisting other DRC field teams with project implementation. Ensure the quality of the implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of emergency activities being implemented by DRC.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Monitor sites to identify needs, new arrivals, gaps in service provision, and duplication of efforts at IDP sites
- Ensure referral and escalation of gaps and needs to service providers within the humanitarian community
- Weekly monitoring site visits to identify needs, gaps in service provision, and duplication of efforts at IDP sites
- Support other teams in conducting multi-sectorial assessments of IDP needs
- Support site planning in order to ensure that site residents are able to live in dignified conditions
- Plan, support, and organize social cohesion-building activities at IDP sites
- Support in establishing and training representative and inclusive community committees at sites
- Ensure CCCM/ SMC programming is community-led and incorporates genuine community feedback and engagement throughout the project cycle
- Ensure regular service mapping for all sites
- Oversee the implementation of the Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) by the CCCM team in sites
- Participate in multi-sectorial assessments of IDP needs with other DRC teams
- Work closely with Protection teams to ensure Protection mainstreaming in DRC’s activities and referral of cases
- Perform any other duties assigned by the CCCM Coordinator in order to advance DRC’s interventions
- Ensure that referral pathways are functional across DRC-managed sites/areas
- Jointly with the protection team take lead to initiate safety audits across the IDP sites
- Support in conducting data collection exercises as relevant: intention surveys, headcounts, satisfaction surveys, site monitoring, etc.
- Support beneficiary’s identification, assessment and selection processes
- Ensure collection of data is up to date
- Support in preparation of area-based coordination meetings
- Work with the authorities and CCCM teams to have active, updated and actionable relocation/ contingency plans per site
- Escalate and support coordination of HLP concerns, such as eviction threats, lack of space, etc.
About you
Experience and technical competencies:
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least (2) years of experience in in providing legal aid services to refugees or other displacement affected populations. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required:
- Previous experience working in the field with an INGO/UN agency and in an emergency setting
- Minimum (2) years of experience in a similar job or related Job
- Good computer skills especially in MS Word and MS Excel
- Experience in working with Kobo and basic data analysis
- CCCM experience is desirable
- Fluency in English and Arabic is essential
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Languages
- Fluency in English and Arabic is essential
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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 March 2025 with possibility of renewal
Start date: November 1st, 2024
Duty station: North Lebanon
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals. This position will be placed at Non-Management (H) band.
How to apply
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English following this link. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: October 25th, 2024
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right of conducting tests and interviews before the closing date, and can close the advertisement earlier in case of finding a suitable candidate.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.