Outreach Officer
Requires a Cover Letter?:
yes
Application Submissions Guideline:
Applications (detailed resume) are to be sent to the following email address: [email protected]
under the title: "FULL NAME-"Outreach Officer"
Contact Person Name:
ADRA Lebanon
Contact Person Email:
Description:
Responsibilities:
- Conducted mapping in the targeted locations to determine the various routes to engage with girls, boys, men, women, focusing on vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
- Organize outreach activities informing the local community about project activities whilst identifying potential school beneficiaries.
- Organize joint community activities for the host communities and refugees.
- Plan events and engagement opportunities in a way that helps build the base of ADRA’s Education Projects, and actively engage with influencers for outreach events.
- Encourage and stimulate full participation at the planned socio/recreational activities with special attention, where possible and appropriate, marginalized and overlooked groups in the community.
- Disseminate information at the community level about the purpose and importance of education.
- Act as the key point of contact between the parents/caregivers and the community on providing timely feedback on issues/concerns raised.
- Conduct phone calls or home visits on student absence.
- Conduct home visits with social worker and/or inclusion officer in case of child protection concerns.
- Assist the project target community in obtaining information and knowledge of and access to available relevant services through outreach activities.
- Organize localized coordination meetings with other agencies operating in same area for information sharing.
- Assist with the development of community activities related to gender equality, child protection, SGBV, PSEA.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports for submission to the Project Manager (PM).
- Provide the PM with suggestions or recommendations based on feedback from beneficiaries (direct and indirect) and communities.
Qualifications:
Required:
- At least 1 to 2 years’ experience working or volunteering in direct contact with community members
- Ability to engage with community members in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect
- Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
- Strong diplomatic skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, listening and communication skills
- Good written and oral English skills.
Preferred:
- Diploma in related field
- INGO or NGO experience
- Experience working with refugee population
- Ability to write clear and concise reports in English
- Computer Literacy
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
Last modified:
19 Jan, 2021
Intervention Sector(s):
Children & Youth, Education
Application Deadline:
Monday, 25 January 2021
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
6 months
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
800 to 1200 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Very Good
French Language:
Basic
Country/City:
- Lebanon
- Baalbek-Hermel
- Baalbek