Project Officer

Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp; South Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in South Lebanon is seeking an experienced programme support officer to implement economic recovery, shelter and protection activities. You will engage communities, perform needs assessments and monitor field progress in coordination with MEAL and partners.

Strong English and Arabic language skills are essential, along with experience in budget following and reporting. You will work under supervision, ensure compliance with SOPs, safeguarding and data protection, and

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant humanitarian field experience.
• Bachelor degree or higher in social sciences, international development or related field.
• Experience in Economic Recovery/Livelihoods, cash assistance, Shelter or Protection programming.
• Practical experience in assessments, community engagement, participant registration and verification, activity monitoring, documentation and reporting.
• Experience supporting activity planning, budget follow-up and coordination of operational requirements.
• Strong knowledge of South Lebanon and working with authorities and displacement-affected communities.
• Understanding of protection mainstreaming, safeguarding and data handling.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned programme activities in South Lebanon with focus on Economic Recovery, Shelter, Cash and Voucher Assistance and Protection.
• Conduct needs and market assessments and submit findings.
• Carry out beneficiary registration, selection and verification with MEAL collaboration.
• Coordinate field activities with colleagues, partners and local authorities; ensure SOPs and safety requirements.
• Maintain documentation including beneficiary documents, payment requests, receipts; coordinate payments with finance and service provider.
• Support protection monitoring and safe referrals with confidentiality.
• Engage communities; explain objectives and eligibility; promote inclusive participation.
• Prepare weekly activity schedules and movement plans; follow up actions with stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and results; document quality issues and feedback.
• Collect and verify data; maintain trackers; prepare progress updates and reporting inputs.
• Track resources and expenditures; prepare cost estimates and logistics requests; escalate gaps.
• Apply safeguarding and data protection requirements; report concerns through channels.
• Contribute to planning, reviews and evaluations; support kick-offs and close-out activities.
• Engage with partners and provide guidance as needed.

Skills

Community engagement

Budget follow-up

Field coordination

Data collection

Protection

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Arabic language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences / international development

Tools

Kobo

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

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:

• Support the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of DRC programme activities in South Lebanon, with a primary focus on Economic Recovery, Shelter, Cash and Voucher Assistance and Protection-related activities, under the supervision of the Programme Team Leader.
• Support Economic Recovery interventions, including agricultural livelihoods and cash-for-work activities, through participant identification, field coordination, implementation follow-up and activity-level budget monitoring.
• Support Shelter interventions, including cash for shelter/rent through household assessments, eligibility verification, documentation, payment follow-up and monitoring, in coordination with relevant programme, technical and support colleagues.
• Maintain regular field presence, engage communities and local stakeholders, identify protection concerns and facilitate safe referrals. Support other programme components and emergency response activities as required, following approved workplans and technical guidance.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Implement assigned programme activities in South Lebanon, with a primary focus on Economic Recovery Shelter, Cash and Voucher Assistance and Protection, in line with approved workplans, targets, procedures and technical guidance.
• Conduct needs assessments, market assessments and other data collection, and submit findings to the Programme Team Leader.
• Conduct beneficiary registration, selection and verification using approved tools and in collaboration with the MEAL team.
• Support field coordination and monitor project activities, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality and safety requirements, and promptly escalating any issues to the Programme Team Leader.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records, including beneficiary documents, payment requests, receipts and other supporting documents; coordinate beneficiary payments and follow-up with the Programme Team Leader, Finance and the designated financial service provider.
• Support protection monitoring with protection colleagues and community mobilizers; identify protection concerns, eviction risks and barriers to assistance, and facilitate safe referrals to qualified colleagues with informed consent and confidentiality.
• Engage communities and explain project objectives, eligibility criteria, assistance arrangements and feedback channels; manage expectations and promote inclusive participation, particularly for women and groups facing access barriers.
• Prepare weekly activity schedules and movement plans; coordinate field activities with colleagues, partners, volunteers, local authorities and relevant stakeholders, and follow up agreed actions.
• Monitor activity progress and results, including checks before subsequent cash instalments and after assistance, in coordination with MEAL and technical colleagues; document quality issues, challenges and community feedback.
• Collect and verify project data, maintain activity trackers and complete records, and prepare progress updates and reporting inputs.
• Track resource requirements and expenditure against approved budgets; prepare cost estimates, procurement inputs and logistics requests, and flag delays, gaps or additional needs to the Team Leader.
• Apply safeguarding, protection mainstreaming, inclusion, conflict sensitivity, data protection and anti-fraud requirements; promptly report access constraints, safety concerns and suspected misconduct through designated channels.
• Contribute field observations to project planning, reviews and proposal development, and support kick-offs, evaluations, learning and close-out activities.
• Support other programme components, rapid assessments and emergency response as required, following agreed priorities and security guidance.
• Engage with partners, providing necessary support and guidance when requested in line with technical and partnerships colleagues.
• Carry out other relevant duties agreed with the Programme Team Leader.

About you:

• Minimum two years of relevant experience with a humanitarian or development organisation in field implementation, community-based programming or project support.
• A Bachelor degree in a field relevant to the assignment, such as social sciences, international development, business or public administration, economics, engineering or humanitarian studies. A combination of relevant education and substantial directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in Economic Recovery/Livelihoods, cash assistance, Shelter or Protection programming. Experience across all these sectors is not required.
• Practical experience in assessments, community engagement, participant registration and verification, activity monitoring, documentation and reporting.
• Experience supporting activity planning, budget follow-up and coordination of operational requirements.
• Strong knowledge of South Lebanon and experience working with local authorities and displacement-affected communities; ability to maintain regular field presence and deploy promptly, subject to security clearance.
• Understanding of protection mainstreaming, safe referrals, accountability, safeguarding and confidential data handling.
• Strong planning, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple field tasks and work with diverse communities.
• Good command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and professional working proficiency in Arabic and English.

Desirable Qualifications And Experience

• Previous experience with DRC procedures, reporting tools and operational systems.
• Experience in the sector relevant to the assignment, integrated programming, emergency response or monitoring partner-delivered activities.
• Knowledge of Kobo or similar digital data-collection tools and basic data analysis.

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: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 31st of May 2027
• Band: H, Non-Management
• Designation of Duty Station: South
• Start date: November 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies . For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [e-mail]

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