Social Field Assistant (Education)

NRC has established two Community Centres for displaced Syrians in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. This project reaches out to Syrian families in and around the areas Saadnayel and Aarsal in the Bekaa Valley. NRC seeks to provide information and counselling services relating to access to services; documentation and other related matters. NRC also aims to strengthen the understanding of any protection issues faced by those displaced and, in coordination with other actors, identify ways to address these issues. The Social Field Assistant (SFA) is expected to represent Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Lebanon in a respectful and professional manner and always act in accordance with the NRC Code of Conduct. JOB PURPOSE The SFA will work with the education team to provide quality recreational and educational sessions to local youth through assessing needs, assisting in designing and facilitating activities, and reach out to community members through field visits. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of children and youth with an emphasis on language development and emergent literacy skills •To explain the project aims and objectives to the beneficiaries through daily contact and the organization of regular meetings •Assist in developing and maintaining relations with refugee and host communities, local authorities and other local actors •Assist in conducting and preparing mapping of relevant services being provided. •Assist in conducting regular assessments (including focus group discussions, interviews, questionnaires, etc.). •Assist with preparation of outreach work and conduct frequently outreach information and counselling sessions with identified communities. •Assist with planning work on weekly and monthly basis •Contribute to preparation of relevant documents (including brochures, information notes, information board updates) for target communities. •Coordinate with other NRC staff at field level. •Assist with monitoring and following-up on the quality of services provided at the Centre •Assist in designing the needed forms, questionnaires and other templates. •Assist in maintaining archiving system up to date (both in hardcopies and electronically). •Report weekly & monthly (or more often, if required) on activities and results to the relevant NRC staff. •Carry out administrative tasks as agreed upon. •Perform any other task as assigned by NRC management. Requirements •At least 2 years of experience in similar positions/education platform •Experience in community sensitisation/mobilization. •Ability to work under pressure •Team spirit. •Flexibility •Strong communication (fluency in Arabic and English necessary) •Strong Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Power point)