Livelihood Assistant – Counselling
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 16th November 2020
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.
All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.
DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat.
About the job
The Economic Recovery assistant will be responsible for offering general information about the employability center (Bader, CDCs, or other centers) and its services, conducting socio-economic profiling tool for the beneficiaries and providing guidance for them, providing life skills development trainings, deliver and support the officer in delivering counseling session. S/he will be responsible for providing ongoing mentoring and follow-up to beneficiaries going through the livelihoods activities of the programmes. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Supporting in the outreach process to vulnerable communities through municipalities, partner organization, social media, radio, and in collaboration with other DRC programs.
- Providing front-desk registration coverage for economic recovery programme/ Centers and Offering general information about the employability center and its services, answering phone calls, calling beneficiaries to make registration appointments, and following- up with the previously contacted beneficiaries.
- Organize and perform socio-economic profiling and work on information systems/database to record relevant data of beneficiaries.
- Provide beneficiaries with relevant information on the Labour market, Lebanese regulations and their implications for Lebanese and non-Lebanese. Provide individual career counseling services, following DRC SOPs and guidelines, ensuring a good communication and a safe space. Based on the beneficiaries’ needs, interest and capacities, develop an individual livelihoods pathways and refer the person to the most suitable activities within the program or externally (employment and self-employment options, vocational training opportunities, work-based learning, etc.).
- Organize and conduct life skills trainings sessions for program participants, ensuring active participations, feedbacks, and supporting beneficiaries in filling attendance sheet.
- Ensure the classification and good archiving of each beneficiaries files classify and archive, ensuring beneficiaries data protection.
- Conduct referrals for beneficiaries with identified needs to other sectors (protection, wash, shelter, etc.) through RIMS and Follow up with beneficiaries after referring them to the activities, ensure that they are following their livelihoods pathways and provide extra career counselling sessions if needed.
- Participate in field-based research activities related to DRC economic recovery programing
- Ensure strong engagement with beneficiaries targeted and make sure their enquiries are answered in a timely manner. Similarly, inform beneficiaries about the feedbacks and complaints mechanism and the hotline number.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor University degree; preferably related to international development, social sciences, economics, psychology Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
Minimum 1 year experience with INGOs, preferably in economic recovery/Livelihoods, social services, or related sectors which would include experience with the following activities:
- Implementation of skills development
- Social work, particularly career and personal counselling for vulnerable individuals
- Profiling beneficiaries for vulnerability and matching them with career pathways
- Training and facilitation for staff and community groups
- 2 year valid Lebanese driver's license is mandatory
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 6 months Until end of May 2021 renewable based on performance and availability of funds
Band/Level: I
Duty Station: Bekaa
Start date: December 2020
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected]
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.
- Lebanon
- Beqaa