Field Associate - Child Protection Bekaa X 4

Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee is an international organization specializing in Emergency and humanitarian programming existing since 1933 and working in more than 40 countries. In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC started a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program and a Livelihoods program in 2012 with program strategies implemented in various locations in the Northern and Beka’a Governorates. IRC is now complementing its response with a Child Protection (CP) program.   Job Overview/Summary: The field associate works in Informal Settlements and directly implements recreational and psychosocial activities for children, adolescents and/or caregivers. Field Associates also collaborate with Syrian volunteers to organize non-focused PSS activities with children.   Major Responsibilities: Organize psychosocial activities in the field according to the IRC methodology and team schedule Support community events and awareness raising activities with children and caregivers in the IS Track attendance daily and submit activity reports weekly to Area Officer Coach and monitor Syrian volunteers in the organization of recreational and psychosocial activities Identify children requiring more targeted psychosocial activities or case management and ensure to refer them safely to the case management team with support of Area Officer Work in close collaboration with the case worker and other IRC staff Raise any concern or challenge to the Area Officer Any other CP activity as required   Key Working Relationships:   Position Reports to:  Area Officer: Bekaa Position directly supervises:  NA Indirect Reporting: Other Internal and/or external contacts Internal: Case management team, PSS team and Community mobilization team External:    Job Requirements: Experience in working with children and organizing activities Working experience in NGO a plus Minimum of 2 years working experience Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure, enjoying working in the field Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, English speaking is a plus    Working Environment:  The Area Officer will be based in the Bekaa office with frequent travel to the field including community centers, IS’s and Arsal- pending security clearance.