Sgbv Team Leader

If You Applied before Please don’t Reapply Kindly send the CV and Cover Letter Saved as with your Name Employer: Makhzoumi Foundation Deadline for applications:  Contract: Full time position Location: Beirut/Mount Lebanon Working area:  JOB DESCRIPTION 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.   SCOPE OF WORK: The SGBV Team Leader will be responsible for the coordination, supervision and support of the SGBV Case Workers & PSS workers and to ensure good delivery of SGBV activities in the area of intervention.  The Team Leader will support the development of both casework and PSS services and will provide training and coaching to his/her team. The Team Leader ensures regular monitoring of all Case Work activities, and maintains overview on cases. The Team Leader will also supervise workers delivering both static and mobile PSS activities for women and girls to ensure good quality programming and to facilitate the allocation of cases identified for casework support through PSS activities. RESPONSIBILITIES: Program: Coordinate the Case Workers and ensure that  work is completed according to guidelines and standards Participate in the identification of volunteers Support, supervise and monitor the activities of the Case Workers, provide technical support to case workers in the delivery of the activities. Ensure a standardized approach across the different communities where implementing Ensure regular monitoring and on site coaching visits Highlight any challenge or constraint to the Protection Coordinator Participate in the development of best practices and lesson learned Facilitate and co-facilitate training when required    Monitoring & Reporting Develop weekly and monthly plan for the Case Workers including their work in the field Fill observations checklists whenever conducting field visits Compile a weekly report of activities Participate in the development of lessons learned and best practices Ensure that all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required by MF’s finance policy. In coordination with the M & E officer, participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the program   Staff Management and Development Coach, train, and mentor staff with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing professional development guidance. Engage with the coaching and training support provided to MF through IRC. Ensure work is completed in accordance with Case Management Principles Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews. Provide constructive feedback and counsel on appropriate career paths and professional development. Promote and monitor staff care and well-being; approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage. Coordination & Representation Liaise and collaborate with other actors when required Attend SGBV coordination meetings Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other MF sector staff   Other Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to MF management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for MF programs Ensure activities are done in accordance with MF logistics policy and 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:  Protection Coordinator Indirect Reporting: Project Implementation Officer/Unit Manager Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Other MF programs in the field   External: other NGOs Professional Standards All MF staff are required to adhere to the values, vision and mission of the Makhzoumi Foundation and to the Makhzoumi Foundation code of conduct. Knowledge and understanding of the Practical Guidance for Case Management document. Awareness of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (http://www.cpwg.net) Awareness of the IASC Guidelines for Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings Excellent reporting skills   Job Requirements: Education: University degree in social science, social work, psychology, mental health, counselling or relevant field Work Experience: 3 years work experience minimum Management experience mandatory Experience in working in child protection, SGBV and organizing activities Experience in community mobilization Experience in working in emergencies preferable Experience facilitating trainings/mentoring Experience in working in a cross cultural environment preferable  Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:  Self-motivation and strong team spirit, dynamic personality and ability to work under pressure, flexibility enjoyment of working in the field, well-developed organizational and planning skills Ability to develop partnerships and use networking skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills