Volunteers (2 Positions)

Job description:

1. Support the Project team in mapping and assessing children to attend PSS activities.

2. Register and enroll children in psychosocial support activities

3. Work directly with children in a community center, carrying out psychosocial activities.

4. Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all children.

5. Ensure activities run in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

6. 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.

7. Deal with difficult behaviors (conflict, aggressiveness, introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation.

8. Ensure Children under her/his responsibility are not exposed to any form of Harm or stress during the activities

9. Support the supervisor in organizing social cohesion events at the end of each Cycle

10. Liaise with the Supervisor on regular basis regarding the implementation of PSS activities.

11. Report items needing purchase, repair or replacement and submit list of needs/PSS tools and materials.

12. Responsible for the proper use and basic maintenance of the PSS material and the facility.

13. Handle logistics responsibilities when necessary.

Ensure children’s safety and protection:

1. Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of Child Protection and confidentiality, working with refugee and host communities with sensitivity

2. Identify key protection threats affecting the children and raise them to the CP Focal Point.

3. Identify safety issues and follow-up with the supervisor on the safety and security of the chosen locations

4. Inform the Supervisor about any health issues that could arise among children

5. Identify children requiring case management and ensure safe referral to case management agencies or service providers in coordination with project coordinator.

1. Handle tracking, reporting on activities and filing:

1. Collect data on the activities organized and ensure that all the relevant forms are duly filled

2. Ensure related means of verifications (MOV) including registration sheets, attendance sheets, SDQs, evaluation documents… are in place for each activity in coordination with the Supervisor.

3. Administer SDQs at the beginning and the end of each cycle

4. Fill and archive specific forms for referrals and weekly reporting, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness.

Other duties:

1. 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

2. Attend and participate in local and international training and capacity building events as needed

3. Attend and participate in outdoor events and other organizational events

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• One- two years 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 Englis