Outreach Facilitator

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1- Facilitate project’s implementation     
•    Conduct meetings with key stakeholders to engage them about the project interventions and agree on their contributions in order to ensure sustainability
•    Network with local NGOs, municipalities, schools, community centers, and communities
•    Collect data for the mapping of available educational, health and protection services available. 
•    Identify potential beneficiaries to the relevant project’s programs as per the criteria set
•    Disseminate information related to services for Syrian refugees based on the mapping
•    Distribute leaflets with early learning, education, health and protection services available to Syrian and Lebanese children in Bekaa
•    Distribute ECCD and other related material as per the project plan
•    Establish ECD and Child Protection Committees jointly with support from the team leader
•    Mobilize communities to participate in social cohesion events at the end of each project cycle
•    Participate and collaborate in other activities (recreational, psychosocial, awareness and non-formal education) conducted in the center when needed
•    Support committee members and parents to prepare peer to peer sessions and share their knowledge with other parents 
•    Attend training and capacity building opportunities
•    Conduct Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), Homeschooling and Positive parenting sessions targeting parents with support from refugee outreach volunteers 
•    Conduct joint learning sessions for parents of children attending ECE cycles (e.g. hygiene, CP)
•    Support the supervisor and ECE caregivers in conducting cyclic meetings for parents of children attending PSS and ECE activities, to follow up on their improvement. 

2- Ensure children’s safety and protection    
•    Identify referral cases to case management agencies and service providers
•    Identify key protection issues or threats affecting children and communities and raise them to portfolio manager, and EiE and CiE Coordinators. 
•    Identify and referral of children in need of tailored support to specific institutions/service providers (health services, other NFE programme, PSS services)

3- Handle tracking, reporting on activities and filing     
•    File all project means of verifications (MOV) including attendance sheets, pre/post-tests, minutes of meetings, and evaluation documents are in place.
•    Enter project related MOV into the system. 
•    File and archive specific forms for referrals and weekly reporting are taking place while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness.
•    File in the Referral Tracking sheet on a monthly basis 

4- Perform other duties as required        
Safety and Security responsibilities
•    Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture
•    Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager
HEA responsibilities:
•    Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented after coordination with Project manager 
Other duties:
•    Attend and participate in local and international capacity building events as needed
•    Attend and participate in spiritual nurture events and other organizational events Perform other related tasks as required by the Project Manager.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•    Bachelor degree in a social development related field, ( psychology, sociology, social sciences/humanities, specialized education or social animation) is preferable 
•    Experience in project implementation, monitoring and report writing. 
•    Good written and spoken English. Knowledge or Arabic language is necessary.
•    Candidates must have skills in working with people of all ages and social groups; 
•    Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of responsibility
•    High integrity in social interactions
•    Preference to candidate with field experience in Bekaa region
•    Excellent communication, reporting, and pro-active negotiation skills
•    Skilled at working with local communities and authorities
•    Understanding of policies concerning Child Protection 
•    Good verbal and written communication skills, with thorough knowledge of Arabic and English
•    Willing to travel within the region approximately 60% of time.
•    Knowledge of the psychosocial guidelines and approaches related to emergency context (MHPSS IASC guidelines, PFA principles, etc.). 
•    Familiar with core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, Community and Family Support as well as Children in Emergencies minimum standards.
•    One year experience in a similar related job.
•    85% field work and 15% Office work.