فرص عمل: مطلوب أخصائيين اجتماعيين (نفسيين وعامليين) Social Worker – Psychosocial (Community PSS) | Pending Funding (2 positions) للعمل لدى منظمة Danchurchaid
الراتب: 1150 USD
آخر مهلة للتقديم: الاثنين, 17 يوليو 2023
وصف الوظيفة:
Background
DCA Lebanon has worked in mine action since 2007. In addition to reducing the harm from explosion, clearance activities also release contaminated land for socio-economic development in the context of rising demands from the local and refugee population. In 2012, DCA began implementing humanitarian and development projects through local partners and scaled up its operations in 2021 due to the deepening crisis in country.
Role
The overall objective of this role is working within communities, conducting outreach activities, coordinating with local stakeholders, and ensuring buy-in of the local population. The PSW also conducts awareness-raising on protection prevention, response, and self-protection for children and caregivers and delivers Psycho-Social Support activities.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver PSS sessions activities to children and caregivers.
- Prepare daily plans prior to every PSS session in line with the agreed upon PSS curriculum; prepare appropriate materials and/or visual aids in advance of the session.
- Deliver PSS sessions to targeted age groups; facilitate engaging sessions that encourage individuals’ active participation.
- Ensure that the project is announced among the target audience by cooperating with the relevant local stakeholders, institutions, and organizations.
- Support the preparation of tools related to the announcement, application, and selection processes of the beneficiaries by working closely with the project team.
- Support the identification and selection processes of project beneficiaries in close cooperation with the project’s team.
- Conduct pre- and post-assessment sessions to gauge the beneficiaries’ progress towards their learning and development goals.
- Ensure that all assessments, follow-ups, and weekly & progress reports are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain quality up-to date documentation on all interactions with beneficiaries and their parents.
- Plan, prepare, develop, and implement PSS tools and resources to demonstrate progress and growth in beneficiaries learning and development goals.
- Build trusting relationships with beneficiaries.
- Ensure the activities and sessions are following safe learning practices at all times.
- Follow up on the beneficiaries’ wellbeing, attendance, and specific needs.
- In close collaboration with community volunteers and community groups conduct regular safety audits to identify risks identified within their community.
- Report on the number of individuals, participations, achievements, and new registration requests; update Program and Technical team on any issues, challenges, or gaps in implementation.
- Ensure that all data collected is entered and reported in a timely manner (monthly). Contact CwDs and their families regarding any updates and changes in PSS.
- Collaborate closely with project’s team to monitor activities with existing PSS and use PSS selection criteria effectively.
- Respect and apply all principles of PSEA and demonstrate high commitment to report any sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
- Facilitate referral of identified needs to humanitarian organizations and other service providers, ensuring follow up and feedback to the community.
Background
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working directly with refugees and host communities delivering PSS activities.
- Experience in managing and training community volunteers.
- Experience working directly with children, women, and girls.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to human rights, gender equality, non-discrimination.
- Flexible pro-active attitude.
- Ability to work well as an individual and in a team.
- Ability to manage an unpredictable workload in a challenging environment.
- Ability to work across socio-cultural and religious contexts.
- Degree in Social Work or related field.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
DCA offers
- 6-Month renewable contract depending on performance and donor funding.
- 20 days of leave and all national holidays are paid time off.
- Good colleagues in a rewarding and empowering workplace.
- Insurance as per industry standards.
- An interesting and challenging experience, addressing humanitarian needs.
- Training opportunities to help you grow professionally.
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
Please note all qualifications will be verified before formal job offer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications submitted elsewhere will not be taken into consideration.
Deadline for applications is the 17th of July 2023.
DCA is an equality opportunity employer. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, religion, or ethnicity are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment Policy and our Child Safeguarding Policy. For more information on DCA, see www.danchurchaid.org.
