Psychosocial Support Facilitator

Core responsibilities:

Planning and implementation responsibilities:

• Facilitators will commit to attend all training required before the implementation with a max absence 10 % (First two days are mandatory)
• Implement the sessions on a periodical manner and evaluate each session with the children
• Revise sessions according to each feedback/evaluation and constantly adapt approaches and exercises with the PSS trainer's approval.
• Promote and ensure children participation in all activities.
• Ensure that all activities are done in an appropriate location in line with minimum standards.
• Document all necessary feedback and provide regular monitoring report to the PSS trainer on the progress of children.
• Ensure that all children and caregivers are aware of any Feedback and complaint mechanism.
• Refer cases of children when needed.
• Ensure any specific organization assessment tools are implemented where applicable

Facilitation responsibilities

• Ensure the use of good facilitation skills that make the children feel comfortable and enhance their participation and personal development.
• Ensure that children are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activity and that they feel safe and respected.
• Positively interact with children and encourage them to express their needs and ensure their safety.
• Ensure participation of children in the program in a non-discriminatory as well as age and gender sensitive and appropriate approach.
• Provide all material needed for each activity.
• Respect and Abide to the organizations internal code of conduct and child protection/safeguarding policy.

Reporting and Referring

• Report any medium/high risk cases to the child protection technical officer who will then refer to the appropriate agencies
• Update child protection technical officer of any new developments to the cases referred.

Other duties:

• Represent War Child Holland, when requested and is necessary.
• Provide needed information during operational and financial audit during audit of projects.
• Attend and participate in local and capacity building events as needed
• Be available to attend and participate in trainings.
• Work within a team and have a professional and ethical attitude towards all involved
• Use feedback provided by PSS trainers to improve practice
• Attend and participate in reflection meetings when needed

Necessary experience:

• Previous experience as facilitator is a plus

Education level: Bachelor’s degree in Phycology, Education or similar degree;

Psycho-Social Support field

Require skills:

• Minimum requirement for reading and writing skills (to be able to read and understand the content)
• Should be motivated and flexible
• Should have good communication skills
• He or she should have basic knowledge of child protection and should be a good model for children

Nice to have skills. 

Years of experience: