Child Protection Assistant - Akkar

We are looking for one highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organisation working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who are we? The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assitance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Overall organization and provision of psychosocial support activities in centre-based Child Friendly Spaces and through mobile team operated Child Friendly Spaces. Duties To supervise mobile recreational and awareness activities in informal tented settlements, collective centres and other community spaces by creating a safe setting where children can express their feelings and needs; Conducts home visits for children at risk identified through the activities, when required; To engage with communities in order to promote children rights and advocate for children participation in PSS activities; To work closely with parents and advocating for children well being and organizing parenting skills activities Closely follow up individual child participation in activities and identify children with special needs; To refer children in needs of case management to CP case workers in case of need and upon the positive written consent from the child and caregiver;   About you To be successful in this role you must have: Bachelor in Social work, Counseling, psychology or other related field, Full knowledge about child protection and GBV, At least 2 years of experience in provision of psychosocial support activities mainly with children; Experience working as or with animators;   Ideally you will also have: Master degree in Social work, Counseling, psychology or other related field, Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings   We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 2 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from November 27th 2014. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level B4, equivalent to USD 1,385 per month (basic salary). Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff is required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application process Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close October 23, 2014. The interviews are expected to take place at the beginning of November. _________________________________________________________________________________ About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.