TEAMUP FACILITATOR

Introduction

TeamUp is a psychosocial support intervention developed by War Child, Save the Children and UNICEF Netherlands. This non-verbal intervention provides social-emotional support to children facing adversity through movement-based activities. The objective of the TeamUp sessions is to improve the psychosocial well-being of these children. The TeamUp sessions are provided on a fixed time during the week, with a fixed team of Facilitators and a fixed session structure to provide structure and predictability for the children and youth who participate in the sessions.  

terms of reference – TeamUp facilitator

Role

As a TeamUp Facilitator, you are part of an enthusiastic team of TeamUp Facilitators. You and another facilitator will together facilitate movement-based activities for children facing adversity aged between 10 and 15 at a fixed time twice a week. Each activity has a specific theme and purpose. These activities make up a programme that helps teach children learn how to deal with difficult emotions such as anger, fear, and stress.  

A TeamUp Facilitator contributes to the social and emotional development of the participating children - and thereby helps reduce the risk of them experiencing social and emotional problems in the long term. Facilitators receive on-the-job mentoring where they can discuss the TeamUp methodology and/or challenges they face during the facilitation of the activities. 

As a Facilitator, you have child safeguarding and child protection responsibilities. You should recognise signs of unusual behaviour of children and, if necessary, refer children to specialised care and support services. Facilitators receive comprehensive training on how to carry out these functions before they start working with children. 

Please note: This particular ToR is part of a research project on the TeamUP intervention. This means that the implementation in this project might differ slightly from the regular TeamUp Implementation.

Expected Responsibilities

Facilitate TeamUp sessions for children aged 10-15 

Take care of the necessary documentation related to TeamUp sessions (preparation and evaluation forms, attendance forms, referral forms etc.) and collect relevant MEAL data using Attendance App/alternative tools, and other reporting forms

• Recognise and refer children who need extra support

Will to consent to the research element of this project. This, amongst other means, involves committing to the TeamUp training and mentoring observations by the TeamUp trainers and mentors. And attend TeamUp Facilitators trainings, meetings, and mentoring sessions. And joining Key Informant interviews or Focus Group Discussions as a study participant:

• Adhere to the TeamUp Child Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct
• Apply the TeamUp principles (We Do, We Model, We Care) in the execution of all responsibilities

Profile 

No experience in working with children is required for this role. 

• Able to function in a team of TeamUp Facilitators
• Fluent in Arabic to function well as a TeamUp Facilitator

Available for approximately 6-8 hours per week for a 3-month period.

• Flexible in availability (might be asked to work on weekends, evenings, or on short notice) 
• Open attitude, being flexible, empathic and responsive, motivated to learn and reflect
• Minimum age 18 years old