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Livelihoods Assistant

Beqaa

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Beqaa
  • Grade: Junior level - Junior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
  • Closing Date: Closed

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. 
In Bekaa you will find one of the most historical places in the world such as the Baalbak temple. It is also a safe and relaxing environment but at the same time very close to Beirut.

 

About the job 

The Livelihood Assistant will be registering beneficiaries in the DRC Livelihoods Center or in mobile locations. He/she has to provide support to the Livelihoods Officer in the youth committees establishment and follow-up on the information sessions delivered by the committee.. Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 
• Provide front-desk registration coverage for DRC’s livelihoods projects. 
• Answer phone calls, offer general information on the Livelihoods Center and its services and respond to inquiries, directing jobseekers and employers to the relevant Livelihoods center staff for specific matters/queries; 
• Interview job seekers and register them for employment using appropriate forms or the computer data base to record individual profiles, occupational codes and client group categories; 
• Provide information to jobseekers on employment options, including self-employment and training courses  
• Assist with data collection on the local labour market and enter information on the database; 
• Be responsible for the logistical arrangements of meetings, workshops and other events of livelihood projects; 
• Prepare meetings and workshops materials for livelihood projects;  
• Draft agendas, take minutes at meetings and workshops and maintain attendance sheets; 
• Outreaching potential youth members for the committee and Support in the youth committee establishment 
• Follow-up regularly with the committee and the sessions delivered 
 
About you 
To be successful in this role we expect you to have Secondary school diploma or Fresh graduate BA in Business Administration, Social work or the equivalent. Moreover, we also expect the following:

 

Required  

• Work or volunteer experience; preferably in the Bekaa 
• Ability to work in a stressful environment 
• Good computers skills knowledge (MS Office) 
• English: Average written and spoken

 

Desirable 

• Previous INGO experience is an advantage 
• Experience with tablets and ODK is an advantage 
 

 

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: 8 months until March 2019 
Level:  B1, Monthly Basic Salary USD 1250.  
Duty Station: Bekaa 
Start date: August 2018

 

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: 24 July 2018 

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.
 

 

 

 

 
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