ER Field Volunteers (10 Vacancies)

1. Purpose

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported more than half a million beneficiaries.
 
In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.
 
CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

2. Reporting Lines

ER Senior Officer

3. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the emergency response team in implementing protection, distribution, shelter, livelihood,
WASH , and food security activities in the field.
• Support distribution processes and ensure they are conducted effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure the distribution reaches intended beneficiaries while tracking the number of kits distributed and locations covered.
• Disseminate emergency-related awareness and protection messages to beneficiaries.
• Support data collection efforts using KOBO/ODK toolbox for various assessments (e.g., vulnerability, distribution, post-intervention assessments).
• Perform data entry, data cleaning, and verification tasks to ensure accuracy and completeness of
collected data.
• Coordinate with the MEAL Department team during survey submissions and data collection activities.
• Support WASH activities, including the distribution of hygiene kits
• Assist in food security activities, including distribution of food parce.ls, monitoring food needs, and ensuring beneficiaries receive adequate food assistance.
• Report any complaints and incidents directly to the Accountability Officer.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure security procedures to protect beneficiary privacy.

4. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge

• Basic knowledge of emergency response, protection, and distribution activities.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis, and proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency environment and adapt to challenging field conditions.

b. Experience: 

At least 0-1 years ofrelevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on Agriculture 

c. Academic background:

Bachelor’s degree in one or several of the following areas: Agriculture, Food Security

d. Languages: English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International.

Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

5. Other contract elements

CARE offers internship and volunteer opportunities for up to 4 months contract for an allowanc for meals and transportation and for a limit of 16 days a month. 

6. PSEA and Child Safeguarding Policies

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.