Protection of Family Links Field Officer

PURPOSE

Under the responsibility of the Missing Field Officer Team Leader (TL), the Protection Family Link (PFL) Field Officer focal point for the Accompaniment Program (AP) maintains an analysis and understanding of the needs of families whose relatives went missing in Syria in relation to the conflict which started in 2011. She/He supports the Missing Field Officer Team Leader in the implementation of the multidisciplinary response of the delegation deriving from the assessment of the families’ needs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Missing Field Officer TL, the PFL Field Officer carries out the following tasks:

• Is the focal point for the accompaniment program.
• Contributes to the overall analysis of the Accompaniment Project (AP) and the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment affecting it and shares relevant information with team members and reports any changes in the situation or emerging trends.
• Contributes to the implementation and adaptation of the projects related to the multidisciplinary response to family needs (e.g MHPSS and Ecosec support programs).
• Analyses the needs flagged in FC/AFN and proactively suggests other activities and referrals.
• Analyses data and contributes to written internal reports.
• Contributes to institutional exercises relating to planning, budgeting and monitoring programmes.
• Helps to prepare, report and follow up on internal and external meetings.
• Prepares, participates in and reports on all aspects of field visits.
• Supports staff in the implementation and monitoring of field projects.
• Fosters a constructive working environment (multidisciplinary approach, good team dynamics) among team members.
• Ensures the sustainability of their work and puts in place a system for archiving their work for the purposes of institutional memory.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internally, interacts with his/her line manager, his/her colleagues in BEY covering Zahle on matters relating to the Accompaniment Program (AP) and Missing

Externally, interacts with a network of contacts at local level, such as authorities, (I)NGOs, civilian population, civil society, under the supervision of the line manager and in close coordination with all the concerned colleagues from Protection of Family Links-Missing, as well as from other Departments.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and activities
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Years of experience required: 3 - 5 years of experience in the field of social, political, economic or similar. 1 – 2 years of experience with the ICRC or another humanitarian agency is an asset.

Level of education: Bachelor’s degree

Field of education: Humanities topics: sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, political science, information science

Languages: Arabic (Native) English (Full Professional working). French is an asset.

Computer Literacy: Advanced

Required Competencies

• Leadership (Proficient)
• Accountability (Proficient)
• People management (Basic)
• Teamwork & Collaboration (Proficient)
• Representing the ICRC (Proficient)
• Beneficiary & Client focused (Proficient)
• Accountability to affected population (Proficient)
• Case Management in Protection of Family Links (Proficient)
• Humanitarian search methods and processes (Basic)
• Migration (Basic)
• Protection of Family Links - policies, frameworks, guidelines and procedures (Proficient)
• Usage of Data in Protection (Proficient)
• Data Protection (Proficient)

Job Details:

Job Location: Beirut - Lebanon

Working Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm

Contract Type: fixed term, 1 year (renewable based on the performance and need of the position)

Salary Package: USD 2’037 – 3’518 (As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).