Collective Site Management & Coordination Field Monitor

INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organisation 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 organisations and the values and principles expressed within those codes. INTERSOS is recognised 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 decentralised offices.

Job Title      : Collective Site Management & Coordination Field Monitor

Reports to        : Protection Manager  

Duty Station     : Mount Lebanon

Position Type    : Full time

Job Purpose:

The CSMC Field Monitors will be responsible for regular supporting committee formation in targeted collective sites, ensuring regular monitoring and follow up of targeted collective sites (including provision of, and access to, services for residents) and enhancing coordination of relevant stakeholders.

Generic Duties:

1. Undertake regular field visits to collective sites that they support and will routinely update site information in structured site profiles.
2. Directly support implementation of trainings for community members residing in targeted collective sites.
3. Thoroughly investigate surrounding community capacities in order to creatively leverage opportunities for collective site residents to enjoy better access to services and other activities including vocational training.

Specific Duties:

1. Site and Family profiling:

• Assess the area/ environment surrounding the CS (local authorities, SDCs, schools, service providers)
• Assess/ Update the CSs profile.
• Assess the social structures in the collective sites, identify/ meet existing leaders/ focal points/ committee members.
• Update the lists of families residing in the covered sites.

2. Establish and empower community-based groups:

• Establish/ strengthen refugee-based committees while ensuring AGDM.
• Provide/organize for capacity building sessions.
• Regular meetings with the committees/ focal points.
• Establish communication links between focal points/ committees and local authorities.
• Facilitate dialogue between the refugees living in collective sites and host communities aimed at fostering social cohesion.

3. Mapping of service providers

• Mapping of service providers, (COB, PHC...) surrounding the sites areas.
• Ongoing information dissemination within CSs regarding access to available services and assistance.

4. Mobilize community-based activities:

• Mobilize community-based activities, awareness session, FGD, SI, ILST, PSS and recreational activities.
• To liaise with relevant service providers and other partners conducting outreach activities.

5. Protection:

• Identification and referral of protection concerns/ risk/incidents.
• Tracking and reporting protection trends
• Initial identification of vulnerable families for referral

6. Reporting:

• Weekly report
• Monthly report
• Sites updating sheet

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Professional Competencies:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian Work (working on refugee related legal problems).
• Knowledge on how to communicate with vulnerable population groups, such as women, children, youth, elderly, disable and refugees.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules.
• Good understanding of the humanitarian context

Behavioural competencies:

• Good teamwork skills
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability
• High level of communication skills
• High level of planning & organizing skills
• Punctuality and respect for applicable rules and procedures
• Ethical and transparent decision-making
• Independence, i.e. conducting tasks with minimal supervision
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability
• Self-motivation, goal/result-orientation and team work