PSS Officer

About Qarama:

Qarama is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that is dedicated to helping vulnerable and ‎marginalized regain their dignity. At Qarama, we define dignity as the quality of being worthy of ‎honor and respect. This lack of self-worth has left many in a vulnerable state, unable to protect their ‎most basic human rights.‎

A passion project that has been 10-years in the making, Qarama is on a mission to imprint on the ‎lives of many in need and change the disposition and transfer their grim realities. At Qarama, we ‎envision a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, ‎class, lineage, or geographical nationality – enjoys equal human rights and equal opportunity to thrive ‎and develop to the greatest extent of their individual talent and ambition.‎

We have identified four objectives that, when achieved, we believe will help restore the dignity of ‎many. Our objectives are child protection, gender equality, mental health, and freedom of expression. ‎The lack of these, has left a majority of the population vulnerable. By tackling these issues together, ‎we will restore the dignity of so many in order to reinforce social stability.‎

 

Our Promise:‎

At Qarama, we believe that one of our strengths is our willingness to be forthcoming concerning the ‎‎actions we take and our finances. We recognize that transparency and accountability build trust and ‎‎strengthen the relationships between us and our partners, donors, and the individuals we help. ‎Therefore, ‎we promise to continuously share our results and reports with you the best way we can, ‎and keep you ‎informed on how we are keeping our promise to fight for and protect the dignity of ‎every beneficiary. ‎

 

Qarama’s Mission:‎

‎“Qarama” Union For Human Dignity is a union of givers committed to continuously love, support ‎encourage and guide. A challenging passion project that has been 10-years in the making, we are on a ‎mission during these unprecedented times to imprint on the lives of many in need and transfer their ‎grim realities.‎

It is a tough world out there, but we are going to keep fighting until the last breath.‎

 

Qarama’s Vision:‎

‎Qarama believes that the recognition of human rights contributes to ‎wellbeing for ‎everyone on the ‎planet. The organization believes that everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, class, ‎lineage, or geographical nationality should put their ‎hands together to ‎acquire the rights they have ‎been denied from.‎

 

Qarama’s Values:‎

• Integrity: We are open, honest and trustworthy in dealing with beneficiaries, partners, co-‎workers, ‎donors, sponsors, granters and the communities we serve. ‎
• ‎Accountability‎: We are accountable—individually and collectively—for our behaviors, ‎actions and results.‎
• ‎Service‎: We are responsible to the people we serve and the donors who enable our service

 

Guiding Principles:‎

• ‎Qarama’s prime motivation is to alleviate human suffering amongst the most vulnerable ‎‎members of society. We recognize our obligation to provide humanitarian assistance ‎‎wherever it is needed in our scope of work. ‎
• ‎Qarama’s aid is given regardless of the race, creed or nationality of the recipient, and without ‎‎adverse distinction of any kind. Aid priorities are calculated on the basis of urgency of ‎need. ‎
• ‎Qarama’s aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious standpoint, nor will ‎‎we tie the promise, delivery, or distribution of assistance to the embracing or ‎acceptance of a ‎particular political or religious creed.‎
• ‎Qarama shall endeavor not to act as instruments of government policy. We will never allow ‎‎ourselves to be used to gather information of a political, military, or economically ‎sensitive ‎nature for government or other bodies that may serve purposes other than ‎those which are ‎strictly humanitarian

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The PSS Officer will:

• Implement psychosocial & focused psychosocial sessions on a periodical manner and evaluate each session with the children.
• Revise sessions according to each feedback/evaluation and constantly adapt approaches and exercises with the PSS trainer's approval.
• Promote and ensure children participation in all activities.
• Ensure that all activities are done in an appropriate location in line with minimum standards.
• Document all necessary feedback and provide regular monitoring report to the project coordinator on the progress of children.
• Ensure that all children and caregivers are aware of any Feedback and complaint mechanism.
• Refer cases of children when needed.
• Ensure any specific organization assessment tools are implemented where applicable
• Ensure the use of good facilitation skills that make the children feel comfortable and enhance their participation and personal development.
• Ensure that children are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activity and that they feel safe and respected.
• Positively interact with children as well as caregivers, and encourage them to express their needs and ensure their safety.
• Ensure participation of children in the program in a non-discriminatory as well as age and gender sensitive and appropriate approach.
• Provide all material needed for each activity.
• Respect and abide by the organizations internal code of conduct and child protection/safeguarding policy.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Deliver high quality, accurate and timely technical field reports.

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend trainings physically and online when needed.
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful Consultant must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Proven capability and experience in conducting similar assignments.‎
• Previous experience in the human rights sector in Lebanon.‎
• Previous experience in conducting PSS sessions for children, caregiver and community members.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.
• Medium level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective work relationships.
• Flexible, creative, and problem-solving oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Qarama by visiting Qarama’s website at www.qarama.org

Qarama promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment.