Community Mobilizer (4 positions)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Conduct community mobilization and support protection activities.

You have:

• At least 1 year of experience in a humanitarian organization preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., social sciences, statistics, data science) preferred.
• Good knowledge of the area and overall context.
• Good communication skills.
• Good understanding of protection and child protection principles.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Good facilitation and sensitization skills.
• Understanding of psychological first aid and readiness to support upon needs.

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions. With an annual portfolio of $12million, and with approximately 200+ staff, DRC is focusing its response in protection and economic recovery (Ec-Rec) sector in Bekka, North Lebanon and Beirut. DRC is also contributing to the evidence base and coordination structures in country through our Evidence Generation and referral information management (RIMs) teams.

About the job

The community mobilisers will be conducting project location activities under protection component. Built trust with the community and enhance good relationship with the community members. Community mobilisers will be acting as main protection community facing focal points within their area. They will be sharing protection concerns and safely identify/disclosure and refer individuals facing protection risks (CP, GBV and GP) and share it with the relevant DRC staff for their follow up. Conduct CB-PSS activities, fill individual surveys and support in the provision of the awareness and sensitization activities within their community

Responsibilities:

• Attend capacity building training as requested by DRC.
• Share Protection trends and refer identified cases.
• Filling surveys and assessment on a regularly basis
• Support in Conducting Focus Group Discussions
• Deliver CB-PSS activities to the affected children and their caregivers.
• Establish and maintain good relationship with targeted community members and stakeholders.
• Ensure regular reporting of the protection activities
• Conduct awareness sessions and disseminate key messages among the community members.
• Disseminate updated Service mapping and referral pathways at community level,

About you

• Adhere to DRC code of Conduct and Prevention from Sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Good knowledge of the area and overall context,
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., social sciences, statistics, data science) preferred
• Previous experience with an humanitarian organization preferred
• Minimum experience, at least 1 year
• Good communication skills
• Good understanding for protection and child protection principles;
• Good team spirit and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Good facilitation and sensitization skills;
• Understand psychological first aid and ready to support upon needs

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 4 months
• Band/Level: Volunteer
• Duty Station: North
• Start date: September 2025

Community mobilizers are not considered DRC staff and will work on voluntary basis. Community mobilizers shall only benefit from a lump sum of 200$ maximum to cover communication and transportation when supporting DRC team on the field;

Please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact lbn-jobs@drc.ngo

Application process:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 26 August 2025,

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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