Educator

Context

The Middle East is currently experiencing a profound crisis. The conflicts in Syria and Iraq are both a reflection and a transmitter of this crisis, with growing potential to further destabilise neighbouring countries and the wider region. These crises have resulted in a humanitarian disaster affecting more than 13.5 million people who were forced to flee their homes from Syria, and more than 17 million people in need of humanitarian aid (12.2 in Syria and 5.2 in Iraq).

Lebanon is now home to the largest number of Syrian refugees per capita relative to its total population, putting a severe strain on the country’s fragile infrastructures, economy, and security. The population of Lebanon was estimated at about 4.8 million (including almost half a million Palestinian refugees[1]) in 2013. Even though Lebanon has not signed the 1951 Refugee Convention, up to date it has taken in about a fourth of its own population. According to UNHCR, in September 2016 about 1,017,433 persons from Syria were registered as refugees in Lebanon.[2] In the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2017- 2020 (2018 update) (LCRP), the total number of people living in Lebanon is estimated at 5.9 million, with 3.3 million people in need. Among the Syrian refugee population in Lebanon, which today comprises over 1.5 million people.[3]

Background information on Qudra Specific Objective 3

’Qudra – Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises’ is a regional action financed by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the  Madad‘ Fund and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), seeking to strengthen the resilience of Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises.  The programme launched in June 2016, is being jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Expertise France (EF) and Spanish Agency for International Development (AECID) in programme partner countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and North Iraq.

In Lebanon, MoSA and Expertise France ensure the consistency and the implementation of the Specific Objective 3 of Qudra. The project seeks to improve social stability between communities in Lebanon through a comprehensive and local approach of protection for children and adults. To do so, activities will revolve around four pillars: (i) support to the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), (ii) focus on child protection activities, (iii) protection activities and (iv) dissemination of information. Expertise France will work within the framework of the National Plan of MoSA for CP and GBV

The programme will be implemented in SDCs of MoSA. Expertise France and MoSA had selected 4 local NGOS: Abaad, Afel, Akkarouna and Mouvement Social as implementing partners to implement activities related to child protection and protection. These NGOs will hire the necessary staff and implement the activities following a precise programme.

Description of the Tasks under the supervision of Senior Educator/Animator/Facilitator & the Technical supervision of the Project Manager and the Administrative guidance of the SDCS director

The candidate will be contracted by Mouvement Social

Mouvement Social (MS) has been working since 1961 towards sustainable development over all the Lebanese soil in a secular and nondiscriminatory approach. It aims to build a fair and humane society, to improve the citizenship and autonomy of the underprivileged through socio-economic development projects and to implicate Lebanese youths in the development and improvement of their society. Mouvement Social works to build social support networks as well as empower individuals to engage in the wider community. MS does not simply intervene on behalf of its beneficiaries to improve their access to their rights; it mainly works to increase societal awareness of social issues and lobbies decision makers (lawmakers) to promote policies that take into consideration the basic rights and needs of the underprivileged.  Programs tackles alphabetization and education; youth socioeconomic empowerment; prevention and protection for children, youth and women; as well as support of local develop and citizenship with municipalities. MS action is implemented through 12 centers (Halba, Tripoli, Zahleh, Kfar Zabad, Bourj Hammoud, Sin El Fil, Jnah, Ghobeiry, Nabatiyeh, Saïda, Roumieh prison, Barbar El Khazen prison), working directly with the local communities and local authorities in coordination with the headquarters in Badaro.

Through SDC and Mobile Units when existing/needed

• Conduct recreational and PSS activities to children and/or caregivers, in line with the Program standards and national guidelines and indicators, inside designated SDCs or in any other designated Venue
• Conduct sensitization sessions and events for children and caregivers in a participatory and empowering manner, in line with Program standards and indicators, inside designated SDCs or in any other designated Venue
• Ensure that safe identification and referrals for at risk cases are conducted as per the program strategy and national guidelines with respect to confidentiality and informed consent
• Ensure the proper data collection procedures are followed and all relevant forms and formats used and handed over to the designated person
• Ensure the proper use of all material and venue
• Apply the pair work system under the guidelines of the Protection manager and the SDC director when applicable

In-house meetings

• Participate in a weekly meeting with the Senior Educator/Animator/Facilitator for an overall monitoring of the work plan
• Participate in a monthly coordination meeting with the Protection Manager

External meetings and Capacity Building

• Take an active role in all relevant Working Group designed by national or international partners and ensure the dissemination of relevant MoM
• Participate in all capacity-building trainings relevant to the Educator ToRs and ensure that proper feedback is provided internally and externally

Requested Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, Social Animation, Psychology, or any other equivalent university qualifications.
• At least 2 years of experience in 2018
• Excellent knowledge of Lebanese Institutions and policies, especially of the Ministry of Social Affairs
• Good knowledge of interactive animation techniques
• Good knowledge of CP, GBV and PSS principles
• Good knowledge of PSS curriculums
• Good knowledge of Case Management procedures is a plus
• Good knowledge of the Lebanese context and of the relationship between host and refugee communities
• Good knowledge of national and international NGO’s, as well as PSS working groups, task forces and other relevant committees
• Previous activities in SDCs or MoSA is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office tools, as well as data managemet