Child Protection Community Mobilization Assistant

Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee is an international organization specializing in Emergency and humanitarian programming existing since 1933 and working in more than 40 countries. In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC started a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program and a Livelihoods program in 2012 with program strategies implemented in various locations in the Northern and Beka’a Governorates. IRC is now complementing its response with a Child Protection (CP) program. Job Overview/Summary: The Community Mobilization (Com. Mob) assistant is working hand in hand with the Community Mobilization Officer. He/she is responsible to support the officer in the delivery of training to the community, linkage with community/leaders, sharing information on IRC programs, and existing services in the region Major Responsibilities: Support community events and awareness raising activities with children and caregivers in the IS Link with community leaders, keep track of context information regarding the IS Facilitate and co facilitate training to the community members regarding CP and IRC programs, as well as other relevant actors Share information to the population in the IS around IRC services Facilitate and co-facilitate trainings in the communities and to staff, and volunteers or PSS and  Child Any other CP activity as required   Key Working Relationships:   Position Reports to:  Community Mobilization Officer: Bekaa Position directly supervises:  NA Indirect Reporting: Other Internal and/or external contacts Internal: Case management team, PSS team and Field team External:    Job Requirements: Technical diploma or degree in social science, pedagogy, preferable Experience in working with communities   Experience in working with children with children  and organizing activities a plus Working experience in NGO a plus Experience in conducting trainings Minimum of 3 years working experience Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure, enjoying working in the field Fluency in written and spoken Arabic mandatory English speaking is a plus    Working Environment:  The Community Mobilization Assistant will be based in the Bekaa office with frequent travel to the field including community centers, IS’s and local NGO’s.