Volunteer – Emergency Response Team

INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected.

INTERSOS identifies with the core values of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs; it adheres to international codes of conduct for humanitarian organizations and the values and principles expressed within those codes. INTERSOS is recognized by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralized offices.

This is a Tentative Vacancy 

Job Title      : Volunteer – Emergency Response Team

Reports to         :

Duty Station      : Beirut and Mount Lebanon Area          

Position Type    : Volunteer

Job Purpose:

This position has been created as a response to the emergency situation in Beirut & Mount Lebanon areas that are affected by the conflict.

The Volunteer will be accompanying the emergency response team to distribute kits and conduct awareness and referrals for persons of concern.

Generic Duties:

1. Distribute the Core Relief Items (CRIs) and Non-food item (NFI) kits  as identified by the emergency response team and management.
2. Promote key messages such as Hygiene Promotion and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) etc..
3. Conduct awareness sessions for targeted households on retrieval of lost documentations (ex; IDs, civil documentations, etc.) and other key topics, as designated.

1. Contribute to rapid needs assessment data collection.

1. Support in conducting phone surveys and/or in person assessments when needed.    

1. Contribute to the safe identification and referral of cases to needed services.
2. Report to the team leader any observations that require immediate attention in the field.
3. Accomplish any other assignments given by supervisors or the Program Manager.

1. Provide basic psychological support (PFA) to displaced persons and those living in red zone areas: Identifies and supports beneficiaries who are experiencing acute stress or trauma during the assessment process.

1. Ensure that PFA is delivered in a culturally sensitive manner, respecting the dignity and privacy of the affected individuals.

1. Support INTERSOS social worker in the organization of recreational activities with children and youth.

1. Transcript reports done by handwriting on field to Excel sheet (distribution list) or to Word documents (distribution short report).

Education:

• Student or recent graduate in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Studies or Technical Degree in Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Statistics or related field.

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Professional competencies:

• 0-1 year of relevant work experience in related field
• Good understanding of the humanitarian context
• Proficiency in MS office.

Behavioral competencies:

• Ability to remain calm in a volatile security context and strictly follow NGO security rules

• Teamwork
• Cultural Awareness
• High confidentiality, respect and non-discrimination attitude towards all community
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Humanitarian motivation and commitment to INTERSOS values
• Respect of INTERSOS policies and procedures

Merits:

• Volunteers will receive transportation and Meal allowance.
• INTERSOS will give the volunteers what proves that he/she is a volunteer of INTERSOS serving the community i.e. ID cards, Work certificate.
• Volunteers will benefit from on job training organized by INTERSOS to facilitate work.
• Volunteers are expected to be available to provide up to 25 hours a week.