Animator

  HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANISATION MISSION IN LEBANON     JOB DESCRIPTION   Job Title:                    Animator Location:                      Bekaa - Zahle     General duties and responsibilities: Work directly with children in the INTERSOS Child friendly Spaces CFS, carrying out recreational activities, Psychosocial activities, informal education activities  and awareness sessions activities involving parents and community members when appropriate; Ensure that child protection principles are understood, enacted, maintained and applied in the INTERSOS Centers; Is the visible link between INTERSOS CFS and the communities; Inform the Team Leader (or the Field Activities Coordinator if needed) about any difficulty met in INTERSOS activities implementation; Act in the best interests of the child.   Specific duties and responsibilities:   Child Friendly Spaces: Plan, organize and run the activities with the children. Ensure children under her/his responsibility are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities. Follows security rules. Work with children and for children. During all the time with the children: welcome them listen them play with them guide them work hard to make them feel comfortable and happy Plan and manage activities that are: various safe adapted to the age of the children adapted to the physical and mental capacities of the children adapted to the needs of the children adapted to the number of children attending the centre Facilitate and encourage the participation of all children, notably the most vulnerable ones, ensuring proper attention is paid to their specific emotional and physical needs / difficulties. Be available for eventual training provided by INTERSOS or other organizations. Ensure that the provided material is properly used and kept.         Case Management: If needed refer children attending CFS to the psychologist.   Administration: If needed, provide proper purchase request of petty cash expenditure. Sign daily attendance sheets.   Reporting: Support the Team Leader in the development of  the following reports: a)  Weekly activities planning b) Weekly activities report c) Inventory list for the material d) Monthly monitoring tool   Meeting: Be available for participates in meeting in the centre or in Zahle INTERSOS Office. Meets with other program staff as required.     Qualifications:     0 to 2 years work experience in implementing recreational activities, psychosocial activities and informal/formal education activities with children; Knowledge CP and GBV issues; Strong organizational skills; Strong interpersonal skill and communication skills; Knowledge of English; Good knowledge word and excel;       Any change to the proposed activities should be discussed with the INTERSOS officers in Zahle.   A high degree of flexibility on the part of all staff is expected in order to respond to the ever-evolving situation. This job description may change based on the situation in the field. He/she can be asked required to perform other related duties as identified by his supervisor.   He/she knows INTERSOS Chart of Values and Code of Ethics.