Youth Mobilizer

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 Youth Social Worker will work with the Adolescent Officer, Youth Centre Coordinator and Senior Community Mobilisation Officer to support the youth programme in the Bekaa through case work, youth outreach and community engagement, and mentoring and direct youth support. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   The key roles and responsibilities for the Youth Social Worker are:      Case Management: Identify, assess, document, refer (to relevant services)      and follow-up of at-risk children, youth and families (Case Management) Identification      and documentation of psycho-social and socio-economic needs of the      beneficiaries. Submit      reports weekly reports concerning implemented outreach activities and      cases Participate      in weekly case management and coordination meetings Maintain      files, registers, computer databases and records in paper or electronic      format Work      as a member of a team ensuring fluid communication of relevant information      in order to make sure that a proper management of the case is preserved Provide      information and arrange social counseling for individual cases, namely      children and adolescents at risk and parents in need of support Provide      information and advise the beneficiaries on existing social services and      how to access them Facilitate,      collect and report information regarding the overall situation of child      protection risks, with particular attention on  refugee children and youth, children and      youth of host-families and returnees and other vulnerable/at-risk children      and youth   Youth Outreach and Community Engagement: Rôles et responsabilités :Support the Senior Community Mobilization      Officer to develop and implement a strategy of the engagement of children      and communities in prevention and response to issues that affect      children’s wellbeing Implement awareness raising sessions with      adolescents, youth and parents in the community Support coordination      with partners, community structures and SC staff to support youth in      implementation of community improvement projects   Mentoring and direct youth support: Provide mentoring and      coaching as required to adolescents and youth within SC Youth Centres and      during livelihoods activities   General: Participate actively in implementing      Monitoring and Evaluation processes in the Youth and Community Centres Ensure quality and      minimum child protection standards are implemented and respected in all youth      activities, including child safeguarding policy. 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 Work experience of working directly with adolescents Excellent communication skills with adolescents and parents Ability to work under pressure 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.