Children’S Psychosocial Animators

Makhzoumi Foundation Context:   Makhzoumi Foundation is a private Lebanese non-profit organization, established in 1997. Our ultimate mission is to empower Lebanese citizens - through improving their socioeconomic status, healthcare provisions, and environmental awareness, and by encouraging their quest for education - thereby enabling them to independently develop and progress their local communities, and to subsequently enhance the country’s civil society on a national scale.   For the last three years, in response to the on-going refugee crisis in Lebanon, the Makhzoumi Foundation Relief and Humanitarian Services Unit has been working from our Beirut office to deliver emergency and recovery projects in Hygiene, Shelter, Protection, Health and Livelihood Recovery sectors. The Makhzoumi Foundation is now expanding its remit through a new project to offer new services under the Protection Sector Beginning in with development of services in Beirut & Mount Lebanon. Makhzoumi Foundation will be partnering with IRC and Unicef to establish teams that will provide Case Management, Psychosocial Support & Community mobilization activities to children who are at risk, families in need and women and girls who are at risk of Sexual & Gender Based Violence.     Job Overview/Summary: The MF Protection programme is seeking Children’s Psychosocial Support (CPSS) Animators to work in the community in the organization of psychosocial support activities. Major Responsibilities: Program: Deliver centre based or mobile psychosocial activities to children, and where needed assist in delivering parenting skills training for caregivers Participate in supporting volunteers in the organization of psychosocial activities for children and caregivers Where needed deliver Life Skills training for adolescents Identify children requiring case management and ensure safe referral to the case management team Daily collect data on the activities organized and ensure that all the relevant forms are duly filled Participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care, quality PSS and case management, and reporting requirements are followed Work in close collaboration with the Senior PSS Worker, case workers and other Protection Programme staff Raise any concern or challenge to the Senior PSS Worker or CP Team Leader Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of humanitarian protection and confidentiality, working with refugee and host communities with sensitivity     Other Promptly report concerns or incidents to MF management and liaise with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for MF programs Engage with the coaching and training support provided to MF through IRC. Ensure activities run in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of programs Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop MF programs   Key Working Relationships:   Position Reports to:  Senior PSS Worker & CP Team Leader Indirect Reporting: Protection Coordinator Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: CP Caseworkers, volunteers and other MF programs in the field   External: local partners   Job Requirements: Education: technical diploma in social science or pedagogy preferable Work Experience: 1 years work experience minimum Experience in working with children and organizing activities Experience working in NGO is a plus Experience in working in a cross cultural environment preferable  Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:  Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure, enjoying working in the field Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children Good communication skills Language Skills:  Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, English speaking is a plus Certificates or Licenses: Proficient in Word and excel   Working Environment:  Centre based with field visits, or within the mobile team in the field.   The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.