Requires a Cover Letter?: 
no
Application Submissions Guideline: 

Interested candidates please send CV to [email protected] and mention clearly in the subject the position applying for.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Description: 

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.

 

Job Purpose:

This position has been created as a response to the emergency situation in Beirut areas that were affected by the latest explosion.

The Social Worker implements activities and/or trainings in INTERSOS centers and outreach working directly with women, men, youth and children;

 

Generic Duties:

 

  1. Conduct a daily variety of Psychological First Aid (PFA) activities throughout the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) catering to the needs of children and adults of different ages and genders and accordingly to the unit weekly schedule;
  2. Conduct awareness sessions with children, youth, men and women, accordingly to the mobile unit weekly schedule;
  3. Facilitate the participation of all the segments of the target population to the planned activities held at the assigned location , notably the most vulnerable ones (refugees, local community, youth, women, elderly, minority members, people with disabilities etc.), ensuring that proper attention is paid to specific emotional and physical needs;
  4. Plan and design the PSS activities in collaboration with the Protection Manager accordingly to INTERSOS guidelines on PSS activities;
  5. Engage the volunteers in the planned socio-recreational activities held at the assigned location ;
  6. Maintain daily attendance registers and a weekly and monthly inventory sheets for each activity conducted
  7. Maintain and fill properly any distribution list or attendance lists for the activities conducted or the distribution done
  8. Informs the supervisors about any difficulty met in INTERSOS emergency response
  9. Be Be available to participate in meetings and trainings in and outside Intersos Beirut office when requested;
  10. Identify individuals at risk and refer them to needed services.
  11. Accomplish any other assignments given by supervisors or the PM.

                                          

Reporting:

  1. Provide daily basic information about the emergency response and report on a weekly basis to the Team Leader.

 

Specific Duties:

 

(Can be adapted to the particularities of the job location and the requirement of the project. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired).

 

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

 

Professional Competencies:

  • A minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible professional experience is required.
  • Strong observation, analytical and listening skills
  • The capacity to absorb legal/procedural information
  • The ability to negotiate/mediate/interpret on behalf of service users

 

Behavioural competencies:

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Good level of planning and organizing
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Initiative
  • Humanitarian motivation and commitment to INTERSOS values
  • Respect of Intersos policies and procedures

 

 

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Last modified: 
07 Aug, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 16 August 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
From August 16, 2020 till November 10, 2020
Salary
1,887,390 LBP
Salary Range:
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
University Degree in Social work.
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
  • Lebanon
  • Mount Lebanon