Mobile Unit Animator

Major Responsibilities: To design PSS and CP activities targeting children with at risk. To develop and report in written a detailed weekly activity plan, indicating specifically the aim and the objectives of the activities to closely monitor results achieved with the beneficiaries. To be in charge of developing, delivering and monitoring the activities’ implemented as well as to train the community volunteers through “learning by doing” and “coaching” approach. To carry out with the community volunteers PSS activities in outreach using specific methodologies to support the beneficiaries with at risk. To support the team leader and the social worker to outreach and assess the beneficiaries through home visits and phone calls. To keep the balance between social, mental and physical activities for children and adolescents. To plan the activity in order to ensure progressive steps from easier to more difficult activities. To ensure that the beneficiaries have the possibility to participate in designing the activity, to express themselves and to be heard. To ensure that the beneficiaries are all involved in the activity and that there is possibility for boys and girls to work both together and in gender based groups. In dealing with difficult behaviors (conflict, aggressiveness, introversion), to understand the reason behind the behavior and to try as much as possible to involve the others participants as a resource to solve the problem. To monitor the beneficiaries’ participation to the activities. To monitor child progresses, identify children in need and refer special cases to the social workers and the team leader as soon as identified. To participate in the preparation, execution and organization of Awareness sessions for the beneficiaries of all age group. To report in case of any kind of abuse to the social worker and the team leader. To plan and request the material needed for the activities to the team leader. To be responsible for the proper use and basic maintenance of the PSS materials and the location’s facility. To participate in the trainings provided by TDH IT or other partner Organization. To participate in the meetings whenever necessary. To work in a close collaboration with the team in the drafting, implementation and follow-up of the activities. To comply with the TDH IT Code of Conduct and Visibility standards. Any other task relevant to the position. To support the team leader to identify remote locations and involve beneficiaries living in these areas. Key Working Relationships:  Position Reports to:  PSS coordinator- Team leader Technical reference/Indirect Reporting:  Community empowerment Expert – Project Manager Collaborates with: CM team and community empowerment officer Other Internal and/or external contacts: volunteers, Case workers Internal: other members of TDH IT programs in the field   External: local partner –Other NGOs/INGOs  Qualifications and experience 1 year minimum work experience in similar position Ability to work well in a team, under pressure and in response to changing needs. Experience in and knowledge of the Syrian situation and response is considered a strong asset. Experience in building capacity of teams and staff. Commitment to the aims, principles and values of TDH IT. Ability to plan well, set own targets and meet them.