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.

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 kiosk (KHADAMATI) 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 community groups in the Aarsal community 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). - Maintain an up-to-date database for Community development center and kiosk related activities. - 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. - 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%), and field work (50%).