Outreach Team Leader-Akkar

Application Process:

All interested candidates shall apply throughout the below link:

https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/lebanon/education-and-life-skills/outreach…

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

TIME SPENT

1- Facilitate project’s implementation

Projects activities are implemented as per the developed action plan

65%

Plan and follow up on all outreach related activities including

Development of monthly planning to the project coordinator, beginning of each month

Submission of a monthly report related to the progress of the work to the project coordinator

Document and share lessons learned with the project coordinator, CP team, local community members, and local stakeholders.

Conducting regular spot-checks on running sessions

Enrolment of children in public schools

Dissemination of information related to Education and CP for both Lebanese and Syrian refugees based on the mapping

Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) sessions targeting parents

Establishment of community based groups jointly with CP Project team

Mobilization of communities' participation in social cohesion events at the end of each project cycle

When needed, conduct outreach educational session in the absence of the Outreach facilitator.

Ensure timely completion of project activities according to the weekly and monthly plan

Manage and build the capacity of outreach facilitators:

Supervise the work of the facilitators

Meet with the team weekly

Respond to all the teams’ concerns (annual leaves, sick leaves, payslips, etc.)

Participate and collaborate in other activities (recreational, psychosocial, awareness and non-formal education) conducted in community centers/Informal tented settlements, when needed

Attend on behalf of the project coordinator coordination meetings when required

II- Ensure children’s safety and protection

Children attending the activities are protected and safe

10%

Support in the identification of key protection issues or threats affecting children and communities and raise them to Education project coordinator, CP project coordinator as well as Education and CP specialists.

Filter referred cases to case management agencies and service providers

Filter and analyze the identification and referral of children in need of tailored support to specific institutions/service providers (health services, other NFE programme, PSS services)

III- Handle tracking, reporting on activities and filing

Progress reports are done and submitted as per the required deadline

25%

Ensure all project means of verifications (MOV) including attendance sheets, pre/post-tests, minutes of meetings, and evaluation documents are in place.

Ensure that all project related MOV are updated and entered into the system.

Ensure that filling and archiving of specific forms for referrals and weekly reporting are taking place while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness.

Support the Education and CP project coordinators in the development of different project reports.

Ensure that the Referral Tracking sheet is filled on a monthly basis and is sent to the relevant focal person.

4- Perform other duties as required

5%

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 coordinator

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 Coordinator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• University degree or higher education relevant to Social work, psychology or social animation, or other relevant fields;  
• Experience in project implementation, monitoring and report writing.
• 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
• Good verbal and written (reporting) communication skills, with thorough knowledge of Arabic and English and pro-active negotiation skills
• Skilled at working with local communities
• Understanding of policies concerning Child Protection
• 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
• Two to three years' experience in a similar related job.
• 75% field work and 25% Office work.
• Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.
• Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.