Family FPSS Intervention Facilitator

Job responsibilities / skills

• Core responsibilities:
•  Safeguarding and risk management

• Ensure the safe identification and referral for children and caregivers in need of further specialized/non-specialized services
• Flag all high risk cases may be required to the Case Management Focal Point and/or Project Manager ensure they are referred immediately when relevant
• Report all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events  in accordance with the reporting procedure for the organization and for the study
• Ensure that activities are done in an appropriate location in line with minimum standards
• Ensure that all children and caregivers are aware of any accountability/ complaint mechanisms

• Communication and documentation

• Closely coordinates and maintains positive relations with focal points in the area
• Support the logistics and procurement processes needed for the implementation of activities
• Attends weekly supervision with the Family FPSS Supervisor and communicates regularly with program team for updates on achievements and challenges
• Ensure the proper documentation of data collected (hard and soft copies) during Family FPSS (attendance sheets, fidelity checklist, session notes, supervision notes), referrals etc.) and follows organizational and study procedures, and the National SOP
• Collects and documents feedback on the implementation of the methodology including challenges and lessons learnt
• Ensures appropriate storing of documentation respecting confidentiality

• Training and supervision

• Attends and engages with all required Family FPSS training and practice, and all other trainings required by the organization
• Participate in regular weekly supervisory meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care and appropriate intervention

• Intervention delivery

• Delivers Family FPSS in line with the curriculum and training, reports on challenges as they arise, and integrates feedback
• Ensures Family FPSS is delivered in line with global minimum standards and national PSS committee and Child Protection working group standards
• Creates a safe space where participants can voice their opinions, thoughts and emotions, share experiences and brainstorm on solutions in a confidential and respectful manner
• Promotes and ensures the participation of both children and caregivers in all activities, in a non-discriminatory as well as age and gender sensitive way
• Perform any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Project Manager
• Provide remote delivery of duties if required

Necessary experience:

Essential: University Degree – Bachelor Degree

Essential: At least 2-years’ experience providing PSS or Focused PSS programs to both children and caregivers, preferably medium to high risk children; and with refugees and vulnerable population

Education level: Essential: University degree -Bachelor degree

Education field: social work, education, child development or other social sciences; or relevant and extensive professional experience

Require skills:

•  Very good knowledge of the region and its challenges
• Excellent knowledge of child protection, GBV and PSS principles
• Excellent knowledge of child development
• Good knowledge of psychosocial first aid skills
• Language: Fluency in Arabic is required.

Nice to have skills

• Soft Skills:

• Ability to engage well with young people and their parents, relate in a non-judgmental way, and respond appropriately to distress. 
• Shows ability to work well independently, as well as in a team.
• Strong skills in planning and organizing implementation of activities, and takes a systematic and proactive approach to solving challenges.
• Ability to work well under pressure, and practice regular self-care and stress management strategies
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Able to respect strict confidentiality of information gained through the position

Years of experience: At least 2-years of experience.