Capacity building officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Develop comprehensive action plan prioritizing capacity areas for development based on distinct skills and needs required by key stakeholders to carry out targeted activities

Support In implementing the child protection community based groups committees
Deliver PSS sessions for caregivers

Monitor the animators in when conducting PSS sessions for children
Participate in the TOT training on caregivers PSS sessions that the technical advisor will conduct for the officer.
Strengthen capacities of non-state and community-based actors to prevent, mitigate risks and respond to a wide range of child protection issues,

Assist in the design, preparation and facilitation of workshops, series of capacity building sessions

Support capacity building initiatives to promote rigorous field-based data collection, analysis and utilization;
Identify and organize collaborative partnerships with networks of trainers or capacity development experts;
Support consolidation, alignment, design and production of learning and training tools;
Ensure that all capacity building efforts incorporate a gender equity, conflict sensitivity, and environmental awareness lens.
Support representation of Nabad child and youth protection efforts with local government authorities, community actors, IGOs/NGOs, interagency working groups in the field site; 
Adhere to organizational security standards, financial, procurement, program management minimum standards, code of conduct and child protection protocols.  

 Close coordinate with municipality to create key active committees to promote CP

 
Organizational Learning 
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Nabad as well as themselves.
 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
 
 
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reports directly to:  Child and Youth Protection project Coordinator – Bekaa
Works directly with:  Operations, Finance, Program, and M&E Teams
 
 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

BA/S or equivalent in social science, management, international development, or other relevant field; MA/S in law, international relations, human rights or other relevant field preferred but not necessary.
Previous demonstrable experience in capacity building and development.
Previous experience in facilitating group/individual trainings, working in teams and coordinating multiple actors. 
Experience working in child protection-related programs, ideally in relief and/or post-conflict settings.
Solid understanding of child protection and/or experience with local systems strengthening and community-based protection.   
Good understanding of the linkages and intersections between child protection and social welfare, justice, education and health, with ability to advise and implement strategies that promote coordination between sectors.
Specialized background in gender, child protection, and minority rights and other vulnerable groups preferred.
Knowledge of Lebanon, in particular its displacement context and protection threats relevant to internal conflict preferred.
Strong knowledge of international humanitarian and human rights laws preferred.
Proven track record in leading and managing diverse teams.
Strong leadership, coordination and communication skills.
Proficiency in English essential
Arabic competitive advantage