Psychosocial Support (PSS) Field Officer for the Medico-Social Sector (MSS)

Main Role

The PSS Field Officer assists in the overall development, implementation and oversight of LRC’s PSS activities within the Medico-Social Sector (MSS), and contributes to the broader LRC PSS Programme’s crosscutting objectives and activities, under the supervision of MSS Management, reporting to the MSS PSS Programme Coordinator.

Operational Roles and Responsibilities

1. Follow up with the Social Workers on day-to-day activity plans and data entry.
2. Compile and analyze data using excel reports on a monthly basis.
3. Conduct regular field visits to the different project sites, according to the plan and need, to ensure that activities are being implemented according to plan and in compliance with monitoring and evaluation tools.
4. Provide prompt and concise reports to the MSS PSS Programme Coordinator on field visits, highlighting any challenges or required actions.
5. Assist in the reporting of the PSS program activities when asked and needed.
6. Assist in facilitating or supporting project related trainings/workshops for staff and volunteers on PSS-related topics. Coordinates with and supports PSS trainers conducting courses for MS volunteers and staff, under the supervision and support of the MSS PSS Programme Coordinator.
7. Assist the MSS PSS Programme Coordinator in calling for project meetings, preparing agendas for meetings, ensuring feedback from the field, taking minutes and following up on the action points from these meetings according to agreed deadlines.
8. Participate in meetings when needed and provide feedback on meetings to the MSS PSS Programme Coordinator.

Function Specific Experience

• Experience in psychosocial support and the monitoring and evaluation of project activities
• Experience in writing monthly reports
• Experience in community based interventions (for e.g. Community Based Health and First Aid)
• Experience in data entry and analysis (Microsoft Excel)
• Excellent written Arabic is a must

Industry Related Experience

• Previous experience as an LRC volunteer is an asset

• Experience in similar volunteer-based organizations or humanitarian organizations is preferred
• Driving license is a must