Community Outreach Facilitator (Hamra, Bourj Hammoud, Bechara el Khoury)

CESVI is an Italian secular and independent humanitarian organization, founded in Bergamo (Italy) in 1985 and operative in Lebanon since 2001.From 2001 until 2011 CESVI focused its effort in the livelihoods sector. Since 2013 it has been responding to the spillover of the Syrian Crisis in the country through emergency interventions in favour of vulnerable refugee and Lebanese families. 
CESVI is currently working in the Livelihood and  Protection sectors.  

SAFEGUARDING: CESVI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. CESVI commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records check or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection proccess. 

The community outreach daily worker will support the implementation of education and child protection activities in BML. The selected candidates will support in reaching out to children and families for PSS activities and supporting in emergency contexts in shelters. Additionally, they will support in raising awareness to public school parent committees whenever applicable.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Reach out to vulnerable families in the targeted areas for awareness sessions, information sessions and vulnerability assessments. 

Deliver PSS and recreational sessions to children and caregivers in and out of shelters. 

Provide awareness sessions to parent committees at schools 

Refer children/families to requested services according to the interagency guidelines 

Ensure that all activities are in line with CESVI’s child safe guarding principles 

Ensure that outreach activities are in line with the project’s targets and objectives 

Record information as per guidelines received 

Report high-risk incidents and/or challenging situations and bottlenecks to the education coordinator 

Other tasks agreed upon with the line manager 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree in social science or relevant experience 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and RELATED COMPETENCIES:

Previous experience in Outreach 

Previous experience of work in diverse communities 

Previous experience in PSS facilitation. 

Previous experience in working with children in similar activities, following safeguarding measures and applying child protection minimum standards 

Committment to at least 2 days/week for field activties

OTHER SKILLS: 

Knowledge of Microsoft Office  (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with data collection tools, including Kobo/ODK/ONA/survey123 or other relevant tools 

In addition, applicants must be skilled in the use of Spreadsheets, Word processing, calendar, e-mail and data entry. They should also be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to establish positive relationships with people at all levels; to show sensitivity and integrity. 

Fluent in Arabic and English.  

Organizational Skills: Be able to develop and respect work plans, to manage time effectively, to meet deadlines and plan field visits. 

Active Listening Skills: be able to listen carefully and make informed decisions, without giving false expectations. 

Social consciousness: be socially aware of the socio-economic situation of their area and how it can affect their work. 

Interpersonal Skills: be able to build positive relationships with potential participants and build trust. 

Written and Verbal Communication Skills: be able to clearly articulate information. 

Interpersonal Skills: be able to build positive relationships with potential participants and build trust. 

Personal Attributes: Be honest, trustworthy, and respectful 

Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity to needs of vulnerable populations 

Demonstrate ability to work independently and to follow instructions