Field Associate- Child Protection

SCOPE OF WORK: Brief description of the position’s role within the Project(s): The Field Associate is working in the community and support Syrian volunteers in the organization of recreational and psychosocial assistant.   Who this position reports to: The field assistant reports to the Area Officer   RESPONSIBILITIES: Technical Quality Organize in the first phase recreational and psychosocial activities in the field Train and coach Syrian volunteers in the organization of recreational and psychosocial activities Identify children requiring more targeted psychosocial activities or case management and ensure to refer them safely to the case management team Monitor the activity run by the CFS volunteers Collect on a weekly basis the data of the activities organized in the Child Friendly Spaces Work in close collaboration with the case worker and other IRC staff Raise any concern or challenge to the Area Officer Any other CP activity as required   Other Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and  liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs   Professional Standards All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.   REQUIREMENTS: Technical diploma or degree in social science, pedagogy, preferable Experience in working with children and organizing activities Working experience in NGO a plus Minimum of 2 years working experience Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure, enjoying working in the field Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, English speaking is a plus     Travel and other requirements: Staff will be based in either the North or Bekaa with some travel required between the governorates and the main IRC office in Beirut.