Adolescent Officer

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa:   ROLE PURPOSE: The Adolescent programme officer will work with the Senior Community Mobilization Officer [N1] and the Senior Psychosocial Officer to set-up and manage of the youth programme in the Bekaa, ensuring that activities are monitored and delivered to a high quality.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   The key roles and responsibilities for the Adolescent Programme Officer are:    Rôles      et responsabilités :Map existing services and activities currently      being available for adolescents in the Bekaa Support the      Identification of  suitable sites/location to set up Youth clubs / Youth camps and conduct youth activities Support the      identification of consultants/trainers for the youth programme[N1]  Supervise and manage      the performance of all youth animators and consultants/trainers involved      in the programme Support the development      and delivery of  trainings to youth      animators Lead set up and      implementation of adolescent sub-groups under the child protection      committees, with support of the Senior community mobilization officer[N2] . Support the development      and delivery of trainings to youth on community mobilization Support set up of      mechanisms for the distribution of community improvement grants to youth Coordinate with      partners, community structures and SC staff to support youth in      implementation of community improvement projects Ensure constant and      transparent communication and collaboration with relevant community      structures and community leaders Ensure quality and      minimum child protection standards are implemented and respected in all youth      activities, including child safeguarding policy. Ensure that materials      are ordered and delivered to the youth activities in a timely manner Establishing and      maintaining a weekly and monthly work plan which will include weekly monitoring      visits to all locations where youth activities are implemented Write weekly and monthly reports Share information on      field-level successes and challenges with the Child Protection Coordinator        Document best case      practices and case studies QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Degree in teaching, social work or social sciences Extensive work experience of working directly with adolescents Excellent communication skills with adolescents and parents Experience in project management and supervision of staff Ability to write weekly and monthly reports Commitment  to  and  understanding  of  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and      English. APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is: For External applicants on September 11th .                    The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.