Child Protection Assistant - Tripoli

We are looking for a highly qualified motivated candidate to do the Overall organization and provision of Psychosocial support activities in centre based CFS and through mobile teams.   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.dk About the job Overall organization and provision of Psychosocial support activities in centre based CFS and through mobile teams.     Duties Overall Responsibility The Child Protection Assistant will be responsible for organizing and providing psychosocial support activities through a community based approach. The CPA will be also in charge of supervising the animators supporting the PSS activities in centre base Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) and mobile teams.    General Tasks and Duties To organize psychosocial support activities for most vulnerable children, based on best interest and needs of children; To supervise mobile recreational and awareness activities in informal tented settlement, collective centres and other community spaces by creating a safe setting where children can express their feelings and needs; To supervise and monitors the work of the animators (who implement the PSS and recreational activities); Conducts home visits for children at risk identified through the activities; To engage with communities in order to promote children rights and advocate for children participation in PSS activities; To work closely with parents and advocating for children well being and organizing parenting skills activities.   Specific Tasks   PSS Components   To contribute to the preparation of a child protection module and develop ideas and techniques of implementation that are age-appropriate; To communicate with children in a protective manner ensuring the confidentiality, the respect of their rights and creates a positive and trustful atmosphere while interacting with them; encouraging them to express their needs and ensuring their feeling of safety; Closely follow up individual child participation in activities and identify children with special needs; To refer children in needs of case management to CP case workers in case of need and upon the positive written consent from the child and caregiver; To identify materials required for activities preferred by children and request for procurement; To report to the Child protection officer as soon as she/he suspects or observe or informed a child or children are at risk of abuse or being mistreated;  To set up necessary measures and proper environment to ensure confidentiality during identification, intervention and referral of CP cases; Providing awareness sessions, guidance, emotional support when needed; Disseminating and sharing information with Persons of Concern on their rights and access to services; Ensure proper documentation of data collected (hard and soft copies); Assisting the individual or families with material or financial assistance when needed and according to DRC’s financial assistance guidelines in consultation with the CP officer; Keeping good relations with local implementing actors, local authorities and other international and local stakeholders; Closely coordinating with other relevant staff on protection issues (even if it is across departments).   Reporting   Keep accurate and trustworthy records of the visits (including the actions to be taken) and update the physical file and the database accordingly; Write field visit reports on major findings, needs and problems faced; Contribute to the overall protection/CS monthly report underlining protection issues and related trends and figures in coordination with the CP officer; Ensure proper documentation of data collected by opening and maintaining a excel file for all the children (based on the DRC/UNICEF file template)   Others Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Child Protection officer or by the Protection Manager   About you To be successful in this role you must have a bachelor degree in Social work, psycology or any other related major, with minimum 2 years experience in relevant work. Ideally you will also have Experience with NGO. We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a two month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from end of May 2014 and be willing and able to work in Tripoli. 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 B4, equivalent to a basic salary of $ 1385 and $ 120 transportation allowance 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.dkand 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) Applications close 30-5-2014. The interviews are expected to take place two days after application closing date. DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline