Social Worker

JOB TITLE:  SOCIAL WORKER

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT / LOCATION:
Middle East and North Africa office/Lebanon/Western Bekaa

JOB FAMILY: Programme/Technical

SALARY:   1,000 USD/month

DURATION: 5 months

OXFAM PURPOSE:
To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
 
TEAM  PURPOSE:
Oxfam in Lebanon is increasingly working at local, national and international levels assisting people in need. The Social Worker will become a member the Oxfam Emergency response to the Syrian crisis team whose aim is to support the refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria and the Lebanese communities that are hosting them.
 
JOB PURPOSE:
The Social Worker will provide support to the PM for the implementation of the activities of the project “Cash-for-work assistance to the vulnerable Syrian refugees and host communities in Ghazze (West Beqaa)” funded by the Italian Cooperation.
 
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT:
Within the framework of such project, Oxfam team will set a Cash for Work scheme employing workers to rehabilitated public spaces and infrastructures in the Municipality of Ghazzeh, Western Bekaa. In addition, the project will promote social cohesion developing joint awareness activities for Syrian and Lebanese children and women.

REPORTING LINES:
The post holder reports directly to the PM of the project “Cash-for-work assistance to the vulnerable Syrian refugees and host communities in Ghazze (West Beqaa)” who is in charge of the supervision of his work. For what concerns administrative and financial aspects of his/her task, the post holder will refer to the Project Administrative Officer.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:
The role does not have managerial, logistic or direct budgetary responsibility but may be required to support the Administrative Officer and the Project Manager in these aspects, in order to meet project requirements.

DIMENSIONS/SCOPE OF WORK:
The post holder will be a member of the project team, working under the supervision and in close collaboration with the Project Manager and in close collaboration with the Administrative Officer; the Social Worker will be responsible of the assistance and support of the project manager in the implementation of the activities, including the administrative, operative, logistic and financial aspects.

Able to establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues and people he/she will work with.
Proven ability to motivate and persuade.
Proven ability to mobilize community members to achieve common objectives.
Shows a willingness to observe and listen before taking decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Liaising with and mobilize beneficiaries to take part to the project’s activities
Convening refugees and host community population to participate in focal groups meetings and participatory meetings. 
Filling properly the vulnerability assessment questionnaires, with the information provided by people involved in the project.
Promoting actively anti-discriminatory practice and the celebration of diversity.
To assist the local partner implementing the activities expected in the Result 2 of the project.
Supporting project assistance in planning and monitor the implementation by local partners.
Supporting the PM in managing records, files, folders, and other project documentation.
Supporting and assisting PM and Administrative Officer for administrative, logistic (including procurement procedures), financial and operative project needs.
Conducting administrative procedures for the authorisation of the due payments, work insurance, activities placements, and logistic aspects.
Liaising with providers to support the PM in the management and procurement of goods and services in accordance with the guidelines of Oxfam and of the Italian Cooperation.
To carry out other duties as defined by the Project Manager.

 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
(E = essential, D = desirable)
 

Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and objectives (E)
1-2 year experience in working with NGOs (D)
1-2 year experience as social worker (D)
Good oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English (E)
Experience at working with communities and civil society organisations (D)
Team player, self-motivated, ability to work with little supervision (E)
Good Knowledge of the Western Bekaa context and, particularly, of Ghazzeh (D)
Good command of Microsoft office and ability to operate E-mail/Internet systems (E)
Flexibility and ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced work environment (E)
Excellent time management and attention to details (E)
Relationships’ management (working in teams, communicating information and ideas, conflict and self-management) (E)
Driving-license (D)

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their curriculum vitae with names and contact details of three references with a cover to [email protected] and mention the position you are applying for in the subject of your e-mail.

ü  Application deadline is 29 July 2015. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.