Center And Mobilization Officer (Zahle)

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the Child Protection team in Emergencies, Centre and Mobilization officer (with focus on Adolescent and Youth) will be responsible for implementing the child protection in Emergencies programme, under the supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Program Officer. The Centre and Mobilization officer will work towards ensuring that the programme is of a high technical quality, that monitoring processes are in place, that timely reporting occurs, and that the programme is continually assessed and solutions quickly put should there be a change in context.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Direct responsibilities: First phase of project implementation: As a responsible of the Center, ensure the maintenance      of Center, including procurement for necessary items, payment for the      venue and workers. Liaise with owners and surrounding communities of the      center in order to ensure smooth implementation of program activities. Outreach      in local community and Informal Settlements of Youths and Adolescents for      participating Supporting the identification of  suitable sites/location to conduct youth      mobile      activities Supporting and coaching youth facilitators following on from their initial training, which      has been identified as essential to enabling new facilitators to develop      the confidence and skills to deliver quality activities. Deliver/      support the delivery of life skills sessions for adolescents and youth and      for recreational, cultural and expressive arts activities to be led by      peer educators. Follow closely Community initiative design      trainings and community initiative projects. Creates a      friendly space where children have access to recreational activities. Lead set up and      implementation of adolescent networks and community initiative projects. Assist in      the organisation and implementation of awareness sessions for children,      adolescents, parents and communities at large. Build links between community based initiatives      and referral pathways to allow a more efficient access to services. Work closely with the FSL team to ensure      program integration. Continuing supporting outreach and achievement      of targets requested. Supervising correct implementation of      activities in Qab Elias centre. Required support: During all the implementation of the project: Facilitate      the implementation of the Child Protection in Emergencies programme      (particularly recreational activities with children, awareness raising      sessions with mothers, community mobilisation) under the supervision of      the Child Protection Coordinator, ensuring smooth exchange between the SC      child protection Team, beneficiaries and the community and providing      technical support as needed. With the Child      Protection in Emergencies team, contribute to establishing and      implementing operational work plans, setting clear targets and activity      plans per activity/programme site. Communicate the targets, programme      objectives and activity plans clearly to partners, officers, parents and      children, ensuring they are well understood. Liaise on      a daily basis with partners, community and Save the Children supervisors      and colleagues to guarantee the smooth operation of the programmes. Work      directly in the field with children, families and other stakeholders of      the programme location/s. Provide information and advice beneficiaries on      existing social services, referring them to partners when required. Assist in      the organisation and implementation of awareness sessions for children,      adolescents, parents and communities at large. Lead on      outreach activities and assist in the organisation and implementation of      trainings and workshops. Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the Syrian refugee children and their families in the community, with specific attention paid to the programme targeted children and programme objectives. Inform the direct supervisor about any difficulty met in the activities implementation. Ensure a strict      adherence to the principles of Child Protection at all times, including      respect for confidentiality and a child centred approach and to act in the      best interests of the child. Daily Responsibilities: To be agreed,      added and signed after first meeting. Monitoring and Evaluation Participate in regular monitoring and evaluation activities      of the Child Protection in Emergencies programme. Produce timely reports for      internal use on the activities in each site/school, highlighting      challenges, best practices and lessons learnt. Ensure      that data is accurately collected on a weekly and monthly basis. Ensure      accurate data entry Regularly      visit project sites to ensure that the community at large are      appropriately supported and that qualitative and quantitative programme      objective are achieved.   Adherence to Save the Children policies and procedures Comply with Save the Children policies and      practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and      safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.   In agreement with your line manager, perform      other duties within reason (in line with your skills and experience) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE At least two years’ experience in working with children and community mobilisation, preferably in an (I) NGO environment. Bachelor’s      degree social work or related sciences, Development/Humanitarian Studies. Understanding      of national development issues, in particular in relation to children and      protection, and government institutions, particularly the public school. Ability      to analyse information, evaluate options and to plan strategically. Strength      in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Fluency      in written and spoken Arabic, good written and spoken English. Flexibility      and willingness to change work practices and hours and capability to work      in insecure volatile environment. Commitment  to       and  understanding  of       Save  the  Children’s  aims,       values  and principles  including rights-based approaches. Familiarity      with Bekaa region an asset.