PSS Technical Officer

Duty Details

Staff and Partners Capacity Building and Development

• In coordination with the Child Protection technical manager and other technical officers, identifying training and development needs for Tdh staff and for partners, through job analysis, annual performance review documents and regular consultation with project managers and the admin departments
• Supporting line manager in developing effective induction programs;
• Responsible for the delivery of training and development programs on PSS
• Support the CP TM in designing a training strategy for the organization;
• Budget development and follow up of training sessions
• Producing training materials for in-house courses on PSS
• Design training evaluation forms.

Staff and partners on the job technical support

• Coaching and reviewing the progress of trainees through questionnaires.
• helping line manager and other technical officers solve specific training problems, either on a one-to-one basis or in groups;
• Support animators, community mobilizers and other involved staff including partners staff through the provision of coaching and technical support and guidance, in coordination with the psychologist and the team leaders
• Ensure that staff implement and respect best-practice and international standards in PSS prevention and response
• Coordinate with other technical advisors and staff in terms of referral and mutual activities, ex: GBV or case management referents.
• Coordinate with the PSS field manager to respond to programs technical needs and support.
• Conduct a regular audit on PSS best practices and used of tools.

Training Resource Information Management and Development

• Develop PSS support materials and tools based on both the project needs and the Interagency guidelines
• Support the Technical team for the construction and maintenance of a complete and extensive training resource data base, which should include, at the minimum, a list of training venues in and around Tyre, external training resource people/organizations, logistical support actors for training, etc…
• To keep accurate training records that are comprehensive and up-to-date.
• With the support of the CP TM involve in the  development of a Tdh library (electronic and hard copies) on training and coaching methodologies, practices and topics of interest to Tdh Lebanon
• Form links and develop ideas to promote practice based information sharing of Tdh’s training and program specialization with relevant Lebanese and Palestinian child protection focused organizations or institutions.  

Coordination & Representation

• Attend cluster meetings (PSS task force, MHPSS) and redirect the needed programs and messages to the staff and share the meeting results with involved staff.
• Submit timely technical monthly reports

Program Development

• Contribute to the development of proposal activities in relation to case management

Other

• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to Tdh management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for Tdh programs
• Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities including formal trainings, on the job coaching and peer to peer sessions.
• Provide briefings on child safeguarding and appropriate behavior with children to all PSS staff. Ensure any concerns are reported and addressed immediately.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop Tdh programs

Organizational Policies

• Respects the Tdh Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP) and its principles of child protection, ensuring the policy’s implementation and prompt notification of the CSP Focal Point with any information regarding potential breaches of the policy;
• Is aware of, abides by and promotes the practices and values set out in all other Tdh policies and procedures such as the Internal Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures and other policies.
• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line-manager and that are compatible with the job.