FPSS Facilitator

SUMMARY

The FPSS Facilitator will be responsible for managing and conducting the Focus psychosocial support activities in the Child Protection Project on protection prevention, response and self-protection for the targeted population.  

RESPONSIBILITIES, MAIN DUTIES AND REPORTING:

 

Community Mobilization:

1. Identify and assess the target population to be engaged in the PSS sessions.
2. Conduct psychosocial activities sessions with children and other target population to disseminate information about key protection concerns.
3. Facilitate and encourage the participation of children, adolescent, parents and caregivers, notably the most vulnerable ones, ensuring proper attention to their specific emotional and physical needs / difficulties;
4. Conduct house visits and follow up on the street with working children as and when needed;
5. Ensure children, adolescent, parents and caregivers are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities
6. Facilitate referrals of identified needs to other organizations or service providers.
7. Fill the data of the participants in FPSS and awareness sessions in a safely manner.
8. Maintain confidentiality in all activities and information.
9. Whenever possible link children involved in Focus PSS activities to CBPSS activities
10. In the particular case of children involved in child labour, adopt a holistic approach through working with children and duty-bearers (parents, employers and other adults) in the work place and with other humanitarian agencies
11. Monitor the number of the children attending the activities

 

Monitoring and Reporting:

1. Participate actively in weekly and monthly coordination meeting with the manager.
2. Prepare weekly/monthly reports in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback.
3. Informs the CP Officer about any difficulty met during activities implementation;
4. Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any accordance in line with child protection policy and guidelines
5. Ensure the adoption of minimum standard required (ex. Child Protection in Emergency) in the conduction of the activities;

 

Training and Capacity Building:

1. Attend all trainings planned and evaluate these trainings.
2. Suggest any topic for future trainings based on the needed skill or knowledge.

 

General Policies:

1. Follow the general policies, code of conduct, Child Safeguarding policy.
2. Adhere to the PSEA policy
3. Abide by the values and principles of all policies set by the organization.
4. Perform other duties assigned by the direct supervisor.

REPORTS TO: 

CP Officer.

EDUCATION AND Experience:

• University degree in Psychology or any other related field
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Psychosocial work preferably psychosocial activities, social work in humanitarian or development settings
• Very good understanding of protection, refugee rights, international humanitarian principles.
• Experience working with working children

 

SKILLS AND Competencies:

 

• Good background information about child protection
• Committed to equality and social inclusion
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• High confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination attitude.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team player, flexible, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting;
• High level of planning and organizing (ability to meet deadlines)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively with others
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children;
• Staunch advocate of child protection and child rights;
• Willingness to learn new skills and/or approaches
• Ability to show initiative and take responsibility
• Specialized understanding and scientific approach to human behavior, cognitive performance, mental illness and psychosocial problems
• Ability to choose, conduct and report on psychological testing and assessments for diagnosis and treatment planning (for example mental health assessments)
• Ability to engage in case formulation, treatment delivery and final outcome evaluation processes

 

SAWA Group has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. All staff are required to adhere to the PSEA Policy (during work hours and outside work hours).