Inclusion Focal Point

Major Responsibilities:

• Participate in the outreach and identification of children with disabilities, by conducting door to-door visits/phone calls as per the agreed plan and make sure that all the information addressed in the registration form are filled clearly and correctly.
• Ensure children with disabilities are assessed and provided with the needed services and devices.
• Followed up properly on including the availability of Individual Education Plan for each child in coordination with the child’s educators, inclusion Officer and caregivers.
• In coordination with the inclusion officer, the Inclusion focal point in school is expected to conduct parental engagement activities tailored to the caregivers of children with disabilities in the program.
• Coordinate with other staff in the same organization as these activities should be integrated within the regular parental engagement planning and implementation.
• The Inclusion focal point is expected to attend all the provided capacity building opportunities.
• Ensure coordination with Inclusion Officer and all actors involved in the project to ensure smooth implementation of the activities.
• Report complaints and challenges to the Inclusion Officer.
• Ensure confidentiality of the outreach/inclusion information.
• Follow AFA security measures and policies.
• Participate in meetings, reporting and planning meeting to ensure adherence to standards of care quality and reporting requirements.
• Enter registration and outreach data into platforms/ data base systems- ensure accuracy of entered data.  
• Any other task as assigned by the Education team serving the project overall. 
• Respect all organizational policies related to Child Protection and PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), and ensure adherence to the highest standards of conduct.
• In case of any incident or concern, immediately report to the designated PSEA focal point in accordance with organizational procedures.
•  Ensure that all interventions are in compliance with AFA strategies and policies.

Requirements:

• Technical / Special Education University students, University degree in education, special education, pedagogy, or related field. 
• Experience in filling surveys and data entry.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and good knowledge of the region and local language.
• Experience in working with refugee communities in Lebanon. 
• Capability to establish with the persons and families a good and respectful contact to ensure the quality of activities.
• Good communication and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Working experience in NGOs is a plus. 
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility, commitment, work ethics and team spirit.
• Targeted area: Akkar