Focused Psycho-Social Support Facilitator - UNOCHA

DESCRIPTION: 

The René Moawad Foundation has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

The René Moawad Foundation (RMF) is seeking a “FPSS facilitators” for its UNOCHA funded project. The project aims to contribute to the resilience of vulnerable communities in Akkar and Tripoli through the provision of solar energy systems for water points, water points establishment and child protection activities.  This action aims to focus both on the needs of Lebanese and non-Lebanese population.

Position summary

The FPSS facilitator will be responsible of conducting FPSS activities, which will be implemented in North Lebanon and Akkar.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate FPSS sessions with children and adolescents in North Lebanon and Akkar.
• Attend training and capacity building opportunities
• Plan and prepare logistics for PSS activities
• Full coordination with the project officer to ensure proper implementation of the project. Plan, organize and run activities with adolescents while facilitate and encourage their participation
• Ensure activities run in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of the project.
• Ensure that children and adolescents are all involved in the activity
• Deal with difficult behaviors (conflict, aggressiveness, introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation.
• Ensure Children under her/his responsibility are not exposed to any form of Harm or stress during the activities
• Collect data on the activities organized and ensure that all the relevant forms are duly filled
• Identify key protection issues or threats affecting children and adolescents and raise them to the project officer
• Refer protection and GBV cases to the social worker of the project
• Ensure all project means of verifications (MOV) including attendance sheets, pre posttests, evaluation documents… are in place.
• Fill and archive specific forms for referrals and weekly reporting, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and timeliness.

Professional Standards:

• All RMF staff are required to adhere to the RMF policies and practices with respect to child protection minimum standards, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Knowledge and abilities

• Candidates must have skills in working with children and adolescents;
• High integrity in social interactions.
• Two -years work experience in implementing recreational activities, psychosocial activities with children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of Child Protection/GBV, life skills, and parenting programs.

RMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• RMF considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Position Reports to:  FPSS Focal Person