United Nations High Commission for Refugees
The following Terms of Reference apply to a 3 month recruitment of a UNHCR Senior Community Services Clerk to assist the unit in identifying and addressing the needs of refugees, especially those with specific needs. With most of the community services unit’s resources currently directed to the displaced persons in Northern Lebanon, the enforcement of the said unit is considered necessary at this point.
- Work in close collaboration with the Community Services Associate who, in turn, reports to the Associate Community Services Officer.
- Conduct social counseling for refugees approaching the office and assess their need for psychosocial, medical, material and education support, with particular focus on persons with specific needs.
- Carry out best interest determination and assessments for unaccompanied and separated children.
- Conduct home visits, especially for persons with specific needs, as needed, and coordination with partners.
- Chair inter-agency working group meetings such as Relief and Community Empowerment (RACE) and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
- Liaise on a regular basis with the refugee community outreach workers and committees, as well as other groups, with the aim to assist the refugee community to identify its own needs, establish priorities and meet these needs.
- Support NGO partners to create more opportunities for vocational training and mobilize additional resources to enhance skill training activities with focus on youth.
- Facilitate in training activities/ workshop organized by the Community Services unit and any relevant activities that enhance implementation of the Age, Gender, and Diversity Mainstreaming approach and the community development approach in all aspects of UNHCR operation.
- Participate in advocacy efforts, i.e. in preparations for World Refugee Day, World AIDS Day, Marathon, etc.
- Contribute to the regular reporting requirements on issues related to community services, children, education, age, gender and diversity mainstreaming, elderly etc.
- The staff member will have access to the required working facilities including desk, computer, telephone and transportation for official field visits.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Associate Community Services Officer.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Development, Human Rights,Social Science,Social work or any other related field,
- 2+ years of experience : Not less than 2 years
- Excellent organizational and computer skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Appreciation of a multi-cultural environment
- Empathy and social engagement
- Liaising with external contacts
- Excellent Drafting skills.
Send CV and Cover Letter stating in the subject "Senior CS Clerk" to lebbeprg@unhcr.org
