Animator

We are looking for a highly qualified volunteer as Animator under the protection department.    Who are we?  DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan.  DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects.  For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo   About the job  The aim of this position is to support the PSS assistants during their PSS activities with children   Duties  • Define psychosocial activities to be implemented according to the children’s ages and situation and contribute to the development of a child friendly space curriculum;  • Promote, ensure and establish the child as a central actor in the activities;  • Prepare and implement recreational activities for targeted children (large events or small groups);  • Create a positive and trustful atmosphere while interacting with children encouraging them to express their needs and ensuring their feeling of safety;  • Understand children as the main actors in their own development and encourage them in decision making of matters that affects them; Listen to whatever children would like to say, help them express their feelings and needs and respond to it positively;  • Report any observed problem of a child to the PSS assistant for necessary support or referral to other supportive network; Reports to the PSS assistant and supervisors as soon as she/he suspect or observe or informed a child or children are at risk of abuse or being mistreated;  • Ensures activities are appropriate for the physical and mental capacity of children  • Organize joint events with children from the host communities for community harmonization with the coordination with the PSS Assistant   About you  To be successful in this role you must have University degree and Ability to work with refugees in underprivileged settings, experience in humanitarian work preferably in emergencies and experience in providing recreational activities to children (drama, play, games, circus, sport, storytelling, drawing/painting, artistic activities, music, dancing)   We offer  An interesting volunteering position in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 5 mont contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from May 2016 and be willing and able to work in Akkar.  Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level of a volunteer for maximum 450$ per month.     Commitments  DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).    Application process  Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. (Applications sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration)    DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the below deadline  Applications close 29 April 2016. The interviews are expected to take place within one week after the deadline.