Community Development Center (CDC) Officer - Arsal
Oversee activities at the Community Development Center in Aarsal.
This opening is not available anymore.
Do not try to apply for this job.
Overview
Oversee activities at the Community Development Center in Aarsal.
You have:
- At least three years of prior professional experience in a similar post with NGO.
- Team management experience.
- Good protection background and knowledge of refugee context.
- Bachelor/Degree in Social work or related field.
- Fluency in Arabic required, ability to communicate and write clearly in English required.
Job Description
The Community Development Center (CDC) Officer will be responsible for providing direct support for the implementation of activities in the Community Development Center in Aarsal and will supervise matters related to the CDC in Aarsal and North Bekaa as per the responsibilities listed below with the support of the Deputy Protection Manager and protection team in Aarsal and North Bekaa. The Community Development Center Officer will report to the Deputy Protection Manager of North Bekaa.
Major Responsibilities:
- Initiate, implement, and evaluate activities and sessions in Arsal and at North Bekaa including (Awareness sessions, Skills Trainings, Life Skills sessions, Recreational activities, Community Initiatives, Community events, and other relevant CDC activities). - Supervise the running of 2 kiosks related to the CDC (outreach, accessibility, troubleshooting and technical support and monitoring and evaluation) and provide administrative, logistical, and operational support to ensure on proper functioning. - Provide direct supervision and support to 2 CDC Assistants and 2 CDC Facilitators in the performance of their respective duties and ensure the efficient functioning of the project. - Provide technical support and capacity building for team members, through; the development of individual work plans, yearly performance reviews, approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage. - Supervise 2 community groups in the Aarsal community and 3 community groups linked to the CDC (Aarsal) and provide them with on-going capacity buildings and trainings in coordination with UNHCR, IRC’s Protection Team Leaders and other Protection sectors. - Follow up on roles and responsibilities of the community groups and report on their achievements - Increase community awareness, mobilization, enrolment, and engagement in CDC activities (through disseminating information, coordination meetings with other departments and actors, media communication, field visits, etc). - Coordinate closely with Psychologist to ensure on quality implementation of activities including the usage of proper technical tools and materials. - Coordinate closely with the Referral Officer, Psychologist, Protection Monitoring Officer, Senior Legal officer, and Senior Case Management Officer in internal referrals for persons of concern and participants in the CDC. - Coordinate closely with the Senior M&E Officer to keep track of targets related to the CDC activities. - Act as a focal point for receiving and following up protection referrals identified by the community groups. - Handle all administrative and financial matters related to the direct reports and the CDC (Procurement, logistics). - Lead FGDs with beneficiaries to identify activities needed for the CDC on a continuous basis - Perform other duties, as needed or requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Work Experience:
- At least three years of prior professional experience in a similar post with NGO. - Team management experience. - Good protection background and knowledge of refugee context. - Good knowledge on community center management.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines. - Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently - Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination, and safety of beneficiaries at all times. - Excellent communication skills. - Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility with a positive attitude. - Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment. - Detailed oriented. - Flexibility in working overtime when needed and ability to handle pressure well. - Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel). - Skilled in modern Information Technology.
Education: Bachelor/Degree in Social work or related field.
Language Skills: Fluency in Arabic required, ability to communicate and write clearly in English required.
Working Environment: Located in Aarsal, the working environment will be center-based (50%), with some field work (50%).
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful project you managed in your previous role? | This question assesses your project management skills and ability to achieve results. | Provide specific examples, focusing on the project's objectives, your role, and outcomes. |
| How do you handle conflicts within your team? | Interviewers want to know about your conflict resolution strategies and team dynamics management. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to quickly adapt to a change in a project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication with your team and community members? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to evaluate the success of your programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 4 years ago
-
Updated 1 year ago
-
Source:
rescue.org
