Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 30 Jun 2016
Posted on: 16/05/2016
Desired start date: 01/06/2016
Duration of the mission: 09 months
Location: Lebanon, Beirut with travels to the field
About the mission:
As the Syria Crisis is in its fifth year, humanitarian needs inside Syria and in neighboring countries continue to rise. Given the regional instability, the Lebanese political deadlock and poverty, the population influx has put Lebanon under severe strain. As Lebanon has maintained an open border policy, and with more than 1,000,000 refugees registered with UNHCR, one out of five residents in the country is now a refugee. Due to the recent closure of the borders with Syria, no massive new comers’ influx has been reported in Lebanon since the end of 2014.
In order to address the immediate needs of both Syrian refugee and Lebanese host families affected by the Syria crisis, SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) has launched in March 2013 its operations in North Lebanon, in Tripoli and Akkar.
Today, with the support from ECHO and UNICEF, SI’s interventions may be divided into 4 components:
- Identification of the most vulnerable and referral system through coordination with international partners, local NGOs, municipalities and affected communities.
- Integrated WaSH and Shelter response Site management of the informal settlements and
- Livelihood assistance to vulnerable households.
How the mission is organized:
The country coordination is based in Beirut, while the operational bases in Lebanon are in Tripoli (in T5) and Halba (in Akkar). In addition, the mission has launched assessments and proposals for an opening of a mission in Iraq, probably in Erbil in the Kurdistan.
In Tripoli, the whole team is so far composed by 90 national employees; while Halba is host to 60 staff, and the new base in Zahlé could host 20-30 staff.
About the job:
The Shelter coordinator, as a technical advisor to the mission, contributes to the development of Solidarités International shelter strategy by supporting identification of uncovered needs, proposing a sector-based strategy and overseeing the quality of the Shelter programs implemented by the mission.
He/she specifically guarantees the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness of the Shelter related activities and general SI objectives to the needs of the local populations.
He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of Shelter programs implemented in Lebanon.
He/She ensures SI representation to the technical and sectorial working groups and reporting on SI interventions.
He/She contributes to the process of institutional knowledge building and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in the field of Shelter.
He/She builds up the technical skills of the program team in the field of Shelter
Objectives of the position
- Develop and implement the shelter strategy for Lebanon
- Manage the transition from an early recovery oriented shelter approach toward sustainable work
List of main tasks:
- Strategic orientation
- Relevance and quality of projects
- Coordination, technical support and operational monitoring
- Capitalization
- Reporting / communication / representation
Your profile
Education:
University Degree in architecture, urbanism or humanitarian affairs. Strong experience may substitute for formal education.
Experience:
- 4 years of documented experience in shelter programming
- Experience in protection programming is an advantage
- Knowledge of shelter programs in crisis context
- Work experience in semi-urban and urban context
- Knowledge of Near/Middle-East Context an advantage
Previous experience with SI an asset
Technical skills and knowledge:Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess challenges and recommend solutions
Strong management and training/capacity-building skills
Computer literacy with very good command of MS Office Suite
Soft skills and spirit:
- Excellent diplomacy skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to delegate
- Flexible (will have to take on responsibilities that might not be directly on his/her JD)
- Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation
Stress management skills: ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;
Languages:Fluent English: speaking, reading and writing skills
Arabic and French are assets
Others:
- Commitment to the fundamental principles of SI’s charter and ethos
We offer
SI will offer you:
A salaried post: according to experience from 2000 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 750 USD.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs)
For further information about SI, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
Contact: Corinne LORIN, Recruitment and Follow Up Officer
How to apply:
Application process
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB : The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension