Psycho-social Support Animator

General objective of the job

The Psycho-Social Animator works with children in a safe and secure environment, according to the children’s age & situation, by stimulating, encouraging participation and interaction between children. S/he provides empathy & psycho-social support to the vulnerable children through the implemented psychosocial support activities in the Centers.

Position in the organisation

The Psycho-Social Animator is part of the Program Implementation Department reporting to the Project Manager.

S/he does not manage staff.

Result areas

1. Organizing and Implementing Activities

• Implements the activities according to the children’s ages and situation.
• Organizes and delivers recreational activities for targeted children.
• Promotes, ensures and establishes the child as a central actor in the activities.
• Promotes unity between children through collaboration & cooperation in child-friendly activities.
• Identifies within the activities the children in need of further assistance and report any observed problem of a child to the social worker for necessary support or referral to other supportive network.
• Acts in the best interest of the child by switching negative emotions into positive interactions.
• Plans a daily/weekly activity schedule that includes recreation, expressive activities like drama, drawing and time for small group/large group activities.
• Posts the schedule that should include various activities for each age group that engage girls’ active participation;
• Implements a variety of structured games and activities within the Child Friendly Space, catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities.
• Ensures equal participation by girls and boys, children who have mental or physical special needs.
• Establishes a rotation system to promote the sharing of equipment and games between children.
• Ensures that children feel comfortable, safe and respected.
• Ensures a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the Centers including no physical discipline or fighting occurs.
• Ensures that children will be safe going to and from the Centers  .
• Ensures that all games and equipment are accounted for and stored securely at the end of the day.

Result: Psychosocial support activities are implemented in such matter the children are reached.

.2.      Coordination

• Assists in the coordination and delivery of community child protection awareness raising sessions.
• Organizes joint events with children from various communities for child harmonization.
• Commits to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in Lebanon, including adherence to the Child Safety Policy.
• Conducts a visual assessment of the children to see if any have protection concerns and/or identify children who are malnourished, or who have health or psychosocial risks. When needs identified, report to supervisor.