Protection PSS Facilitator – GBV x2 - Bekaa

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC operates throughout Lebanon, with the main office in Beirut and field offices in Deir Dalloum and Zahle. IRC’s programs assist Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese in host communities across multiple sectors: education and early childhood development, livelihoods, health, and protection in close coordination with the Lebanese Government and broader humanitarian and development community. The IRC’s violence prevention and response (VPR) programs have provided support to at risk and vulnerable Syrian and Lebanese communities through the delivery of critical case management, psychosocial support, community-based protection and prevention activities, and legal assistance. With years of protection monitoring programming, the IRC is a trusted resource for up-to-date information and analysis of key protection risks and trends amidst an evolving protection environment.

Scope of work:

The facilitator will be responsible for conducting field activities inside and outside Makani centers. The facilitator will serve as IRC’s frontline in their respective areas. She will be supporting the protection team in delivering protection activities at the respective sites allocated to them.

IRC will provide the facilitator with the necessary tools needed for the implementation, in addition to the capacity building trainings and coaching sessions.

Deliverables:

• Conduct outreach activities to identify and engage adolescent girls for enrollment in the Girl Shine program, ensuring inclusivity and sensitivity to protection concerns.
• Ensure high‑quality and consistent data collection in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity of respondents.
• Submit completed tasks on time and provide daily highlights, notes, and case updates to the supervisor.
• Produce daily activity reports reflecting outreach, sessions, and awareness activities conducted.
• Identify and share protection risks and trends within the area/site with IRC staff for timely response.
• Collaborate closely with other team members and partners to ensure coordination of protection activities and referrals.
• Attend capacity‑building activities, including trainings organized by IRC, to strengthen facilitation skills.

Consultancy Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, including children, youth, and adults
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to gather information in an objective, appropriate, and sensitive way.
• Ability to act with appropriate respect to the beneficiaries’ cultures and traditions.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Basic understanding of technology, such as tablets.
• Experience facilitating psychosocial support activities, community engagement, or awareness sessions.
• Experience working with children and caregivers is an asset.

Language Skills: 

• Ability to communicate, read, and write clearly in Arabic and English.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.