Animator Assistant-Bent Jbeil

Interested candidates can visit the below link & apply accordingly: https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/lebanon/education-and-life-skills/animator-... Only Applications received throughout this link are considered PURPOSE OF POSITION: We are seeking a very dynamic and well-organized person to assist the PSS animator of Child friendly space in implementing recreational activities and informal education activities. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1- Facilitate project’s implementation Assist the outreach team in mapping and assessing children to attend PSS activities. Register and enroll children in psychosocial support activities Assist the animator in working directly with children in a community center, carrying out psychosocial activities. Plan and organize activities with children while facilitating and encouraging the participation of all children. Ensure activities run in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of the project. Ensure that children are all involved in the activity and that there is possibility for boys and girls to work both together and in gender based group. Deal with difficult behaviors (conflict, aggressiveness, introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation. Ensure Children under her/his responsibility are not exposed to any form of Harm or stress during the activities Plan and organize social cohesion events at the end of each Cycle Be responsible for the proper use and basic maintenance of the PSS material and the facility. Handle logistics responsibilities as necessary Plan and organize cyclic meetings for parents of children attending PSS activities. II- Ensure children’s safety and protection Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of Child Protection and confidentiality, working with refugee and host communities with sensitivity Identify key protection threats affecting the children and raise them to the center supervisor. Identify safety issues and follow-up with the center supervisor on the safety and security of the chosen locations Inform the Center Supervisor about any health issues that could arise among children Identify children requiring case management and ensure safe referral to case management agencies or service providers. III- Handle tracking, reporting on activities and filing Collect data on the activities organized and ensure that all the relevant forms are duly filled Ensure all project means of verifications (MOV) including registration sheets, attendance sheets, SDQs, evaluation documents… are in place. Support the PSS animator in administering SDQs at the beginning and the end of each cycle Enter all project related MOV into the system. Support the PSS animator in filling and archiving specific forms for referrals and weekly reporting, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness. 4- Perform other duties as required Safety and Security responsibilities Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager HEA responsibilities: Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented after coordination with Project manager Other duties: Attend and participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care, quality PSS and referrals, and reporting requirements are followed Attend and participate in local and international training and capacity building events as needed Attend and participate in spiritual nurture events and other organizational events KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Bachelor degree in a social development related field, (kindergarten, psychology, sociology, social sciences/humanities, specialized education or social animation) One year work experience in implementing recreational activities, psychosocial activities with children Capable of dealing with children who have experienced war distress (education in emergency preferable Knowledge on Child Protection and Psychosocial Support Programs Good interpersonal skills and ability to create and work as a team. Creative and able to come up, embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, and problem solving skills. Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children Knowledge of English Good knowledge of word and excel Driver’s license holder 75% field work and 25% Office work. Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally. Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a man made or natural disaster.