FPSS Facilitator

SUMMARY

The FPSS Facilitator will be responsible for managing and conducting the Focus psychosocial support activities in the Child Protection Project.

RESPONSIBILITIES, MAIN DUTIES AND REPORTING:

1. Facilitate and encourage the participation of children, adolescent, parents and caregivers, notably the most vulnerable ones, ensuring proper attention to their specific emotional and physical needs / difficulties;
2. Conduct house visits and follow up on the street with working children as and when needed;
3. Ensure children, adolescent, parents and caregivers under her/his responsibility are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities;
4. Ensure the adoption of minimum standard required (ex. Child Protection in Emergency) in the conduction of the activities;
5. In order to identify and provide information in services available to children and adolescent engaged in different form of labour, as well as children at high risk or survivors of violence, exploitation, neglect and abuse
6. Whenever possible link children involved in Focus PSS activities to CBPSS activities
7. In the particular case of children involved in child labour, adopt a holistic approach through working with children and duty-bearers (parents, employers and other adults) in the work place and with other humanitarian agencies
8. Identify and refer vulnerable cases on the base of the referral pathways adopted by Sawa
9. Collaborate with other staff members in order to insure that community groups and community members take part in trainings on CP risks
10. Participate in weekly meetings
11. Monitor the number of the children attending the activities;
12. Reporting concerns, incidents, or high risk cases to the child protection officer;
13. Deliver any other responsibility assigned by Project Manager  

REPORTS TO: 

CP Officer.

Job Requirements:

• University degree in Psychology or any other related field
• Minimum of 1-year experience of implementing child protection programs
• Experience working with Syrian communities
• Experience working with street and working children
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to work on the street supporting psychosocial activities for street and working children;
• Adaptation to specific working conditions
• Capacity to work under high pressure
• Good capacity to interact with members of the team and different communities
• Ability to maintain outstanding working relationships with external and internal sources
• Ability to show initiative and take responsibility
• Specialized understanding and scientific approach to human behavior, cognitive performance, mental illness and psychosocial problems
• Ability to choose, conduct and report on psychological testing and assessments for diagnosis and treatment planning (for example mental health assessments)
• Ability to engage in case formulation, treatment delivery and final outcome evaluation processes
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English

EMPLOYEMENT CONDITIONS

• Contract duration: 8 months full-time with possibility to renew;
• Having a valid Lebanese/International driving license is a must;
• Required Starting Date: May 2018;