Field Facilitator, Lebanon, North

BACKGROUND: Right To Play is a global organization, using the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps over one million children learn through play to create better futures, while driving lasting social change in more than 20 countries each week. Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and four-time Olympic gold medalist Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national fundraising offices in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Regional offices are in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Our programs are facilitated by more than 600 international staff and 14,400 local volunteer Coaches. Sports and Humanitarian Assistance (SaHA) project is one year Football for Development project that will involve Youth aged between 18-25 and children aged between 12 and 18. It will take place in Beirut, Tripoli, Saida, and Tyr. The youth and children are Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian whom will lead the activities of this project in their communities. Football for Development will be used as a tool to develop their social and professional skills as well as their talent. SAHA is a project implemented by UNICEF, Right To Play Lebanon, War Child Holland, KNVB (Dutch Football Federation) and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. JOB SUMMARY:  The Field Facilitator reports directly to the Project Officer (PO) and is responsible for the implementation of Right To Play project activities and providing support and guidance to the community team in using RTP tools in the project location. He/she is also responsible for monitoring the project for quality of delivery and effectiveness.  RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Job Responsibility #1 Activity planning and implementation (approximate time: 45%) Ensures participation of partners, children/young people and stakeholders in the process of project planning and implementation of the proposed activities. Supports Coaches and Coach Trainers in developing their activity plans and schedules, encourages their initiatives while ensuring alignment with project proposal, facilitates their activities and reports to the PO. Organizes and conducts special events activities, play days and sports tournaments. In coordination with partners, Coaches and Coach Trainers, evaluates events, provides updates of lessons learned and best practices and reports on progress and challenges as they arise. Manages the logistical arrangements for training workshops and events. Assesses training needs of Coach Trainers, Coaches, Junior Leaders, teachers and partners, recommends the suitable intervention and works with them to develop training schedules. Organizes and facilitates training workshops conducted by other program staff and participates in the training as required. Facilitates the training sessions conducted by Coach Trainers, evaluates them and reports to the PO. Handles equipment management and distribution in the assigned community. Handles advance payments and manages cash money used for the activity implementation. Follows up on how partners are spending budget received for project implementation in the location and verifies the accuracy of their financial reports and receipts and reports to the PO. Assesses needs for facility repairs and upgrades in the community, facilitates the authorized work and ensures that overall work has been completed in accordance with the approved standards.   Job Responsibility #2: Monitoring and reporting (approximate time: 20%) Conducts regular field visits with partners, Coach Trainers and Coaches to follow up and provide support as needed. Participates in workshops/training to partners, Coaches and Coach Trainers in the quantitative data collection tools and qualitative monitoring tools and ensures accurate and timely submission of quantitative and qualitative data to RTP team. Provides narrative, qualitative and quantitative monitoring information/data to support monthly, quarterly and annual reports to update Country and Regional Office on project progress. Submits financial reports related to activity implementation. Ensures partners and Coaches are in compliance with Child Safeguarding Policy.   Job Responsibility #3: Establish and maintain partnerships (approximate time: 20%) Identifies community needs, participates in the selection of communities and partners to be included in RTP program in the respective Field. Represents RTP in the project location and relevant forums and have regular consultations with local partners, stakeholders and key beneficiaries in the assigned community.   Job Responsibility #4:  Supervision and guidance (approximate time: 10%) Conducts performance assessment of Coach Trainers and Coaches and recommends incentives based on the approved incentive criteria.  In collaboration and consultation with partners, PO and the Training Officer implements a Coach Incentive system. In collaboration and consultation with partners identifies potential Coaches who can become Coach Trainers. Recommends Coach Trainers and Coaches for certification.   Job Responsibility #5: Performs other duties as assigned (approximate time: 5%)   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE) Experience 2 years’ experience working in project implementation and facilitation part of which should have been in leading a team. Competencies / personal attributes: Ability to confidently represent oneself and Right To Play Effective planning and organizing skills Coaching and feedback skills Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Strong development and team building skills Knowledge and technical skills: Understanding of adult education principles Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet Effective report writing Understanding of a community-led process Understanding of the concept of sport for development Understanding of child rights and child protection DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (ASSET): Experience implementing a development program with local populations in both rural and urban settings Experience in training, leading workshops and teaching Personal sport and activity background with coaching experience Holds a valid driver’s license