Pss Activities Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION   Job Title:                      PSS Activities Coordinator South Lebanon and Bekaa (Rashaya) Location:                      Tyre, Lebanon   Background   Main Objectives  With the support and supervision of the Project Manager and the Project Assistant, the PSS Activities Coordinator is responsible for the correct and efficient implementation of the PSS projects activities in the assigned area.  Duties and responsibilities: Provide technical guidance to the development of the project’s PSS component; Develop plans for psychosocial activities with children participating in CFSs, CSBs and YCs activities; Develop M&E tools and analysis related to the PSS activities; Hold focus group discussions with parents and caregivers; Ensure timely and quality implementation of the PSS activities; Provide daily coaching, support and supervision to the animators and team leaders of CFSs, CSBs and to the educators in the implementation of the PSS activities; Provide training to the staff on psychosocial support planning and monitoring and on psychosocial first aid; Provide advice on how to integrate PSS into broader child protection initiatives; Coordinate and collaborate with the Awareness Coordinator to guarantee an efficient and quality implementation of the project’s activities; Coordinate and collaborate with the FACs, the PM Assistant and the PM to guarantee an efficient and quality implementation of the project’s activities; Work under the supervision and guide of the PM assistant and the PM; Reporting: Report weekly/monthly to the Project Manager and Project Assistant on the activities implementation progress;  Meeting: Be available to participate in meetings in the INTERSOS Center of the area of work or in Tyre INTERSOS Office. Be available for eventual trainings provided by INTERSOS and provide technical support to the animator, team leaders and educators through punctual training and coaching identifying lessons learned and best gateways to reach the projects’ PSS outcomes. Meet with other INTERSOS projects’ staff as required: conduct punctual meetings for sharing ideas, priorities with projects’ teams’ members. Qualifications: -       The qualified candidate must be a mental health specialist or social worker with extensive psychosocial programming experience; or equivalent degree with  3+ years in setting up or implementing psychosocial programs; -       In depth knowledge of Psychosocial programming in the humanitarian context; -       3+ year experience implementing Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Centers, Case Management, Psychosocial programming; -       Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support In Emergency Settings; -       Familiarity with CP Minimum Standard in Emergency; -       Training experience required; -       Strong organizational and supervisory skills with excellent reporting & writing skills; -       Strong interpersonal skill and communication skills; -       An excellent command of verbal and written English; -       Good knowledge word and excel; -       Driving license holder; -       The selected candidate is expected to daily conduct field visit in order to guarantee a daily coaching to the project staff;   Any change to the proposed activities should be discussed with the INTERSOS officers in Tyre. A high degree of flexibility on the part of all staff is expected in order to respond to the ever-evolving situation. This job description may change based on the situation in the field. He/she can be asked required to perform other related duties as identified by his supervisor.   The Psychosocial Activities Coordinator must know the INTERSOS Chart of Values and Code of Ethics and must ensure that the same knowledge will be address to all the field staff.