وظائف شاغرة: جمعية الارشاد والإصلاح بحاجة لمُستشار – Counselor

Description: 

LOST is seeking to recruit a counselor in Baalbeck to work on “Improving livelihoods of communities affected by the crisis” project.

This position will provide advisory services and technical expertise to a variety of vulnerable beneficiaries in a defined geographic area of Baalbeck-Hermel. This position main role is to:

• Outreach beneficiaries
• Validate data collected
• Follow up and counsel the participants on career guidance
• Monitor internship and cash for work activities
• Follow up with MSMEs

Primary Responsibilities

• Outreach and map all primary beneficiaries in the designated areas
• Build a consistent support and coaching process for each beneficiary to support him/her to achieve their ambitions;
• Support the management of existing technical assistance engagements including livelihoods assessments, implementation oversight, support in training, and input on monitoring, documentation and knowledge management for existing beneficiaries
• Make information about the labor market trends and about educational and employment opportunities more accessible by organizing it, systematizing it and having it available when and where people need it;
• Play a key role in project reporting, M&E data collection and any market study for project decision making;
• Support beneficiaries in vocational training to participate fully in all aspects of the training pathway, including work-based learning.
• Support teamwork and keep consistent coordination with the team regarding activity implementation, and any challenges and successes.
• Conduct visits to MSMEs to track their progress
• Conduct regular follow up with beneficiaries to provide additional support and guidance as needed and participate in providing solutions in case any difficulties are faced by the beneficiaries
• Engage in the staff development process that will enable the successful execution of technical assistance engagements
• Participate in learning initiatives, events and workshops as needed.
• Ensure that the counselling and the implementation of activities is gender sensitive, inclusive of vulnerable communities and people with disabilities, participatory, relevant to the context and conflict sensitive as well.
• Promote accountability and transparency with all the implementing activities.

Qualifications:

BA in Social Science or any other related field.

5 years of experience in management/assistance

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with team members.

Ability to show positive and collaborative approach toward diversity.

Flexibility and ability to deal with cultural differences.

Fluency in English and Arabic. French is an added value.

Experience in Cash for work

Experience in SMEs support

NB: LOST has a zero tolerance to sexual Exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the code of conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (Both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the code of conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.