Social Worker For Education Project

Assignment The social worker will implement a project in South Lebanon. He/she will be assigned to the operations of the Mobile Education Unit providing Non Formal Education activities as well as recreational and cultural activities in the surrounding villages and camps of the area. She/he works on a part time basis (5 hours/day) for 5 days : exact working scheduled to be decided with the Project Team. In addition to the part time working agreement, the social worker is expected to work unconventional hours whenever there is a major activity (like a trip, celebration, etc.) Tasks and duties Task #1 – Reaching out activities -  Collect data on the children living in the camps targeted by the project (number of children, education situation, etc), through field visits, home visits, interaction with municipalities or public schools. - Identify the educational, psychological and social needs of the Syrian refugees and of the local Lebanese population. - Share with the Syrian Refugees identified the information of the coming mobile education unit, with the services provided, the conditions of access, and the schedule. - Coordinate with local actors and interact with various authorities. Task # 2- Psycho-social counseling - Identify families and children in need of educational, psychological or social support. - Identify protection concerns among children and families (Trauma, SGBV, domestic violence) and provide psychosocial support to cases of concern through the Mobile Education Unit, in collaboration with a professional psychologist. Organize referrals and follow-up cases. - Assist in creating, developing and maintaining an appropriate network of institutions, NGO and relevant partners to build a protection and referral system, in cooperation with other agencies providing education services in the zone.     - Assess the eligibility of Lebanese families to free education services through the mobile education unit according to a set of socio-economic criteria. Task #3/ Coordinate the educational activities for children of both genders: - Assess the needs and priorities of the targeted beneficiaries and define suitable activities based on participatory approach; - Follow-up attendance to the sessions, report absences and propose appropriate measures when needed; - Develop and follow-up on educational activities, health awareness sessions, and recreational activities for all targeted beneficiaries. - Develop and follow-up on weekly, monthly and exceptional cultural activities for all targeted beneficiaries. Task #3 - Monitoring and reporting -In coordination with the Head of center, the social worker has the responsibility of assessing the activities with the children by designing and filling evaluation tools such as: Create a file for each child Create relevant tests to assess educational progress Organize a monthly meeting with teachers and animators.  - Produce weekly and/or monthly report for the project team and donors (attendance, activities conduced, special needs, etc). - Participate, as requested, in workshops and coordination meetings intended to improve professional knowledge and skills relevant to assigned responsibilities. Task # 4- Other - Facilitate field visits with project team, donors or exceptional visitors - Participate in trainings, internal and interagency meetings. - Work in team with the teachers, animators, psychologist and the community Center staff. -Assist the center responsible in planning, monitoring, evaluation and follow up on all activities of the community center; - Mobilize community support and participation in the various community based activities; - Perform other duties as may be assigned.