General Support – Protection PSS Facilitator

Duty Station [Taiz/Turbah -Yemen]

Who are we?

 The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmers include protection, livelihood, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others. DRC Yemen has been providing relief and development services in Yemen since 2008. DRC has mainly focused on refugees and migrants displaced by conflict and natural disasters.

DRC, through its specialized business unit, Danish Demining Group (DDG) aims to recreate a safe environment where people can live without the threat of landmines, unexploded ordinances and small arms and light weapons”. These goals can be effectively advanced through cooperation and joint action with other organization as well as with integration of operations and programs with its sister organization, DRC.

About the Job:

Overall

The Community Center (CC) Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities for children, youth and adults within DRC’s Community Centers and in IDP sites in Al Turbah (Al Shamayateen and Mowasit) districts. The CC Facilitator will also support the creation of a schedule of activities for the centers, as well as maintain the spaces equipped and organized. The CC Facilitator will identify individuals in need of further assistance and will refer them to DRC staff for additional services.

Responsibilities: 

Community Center activities:

• Facilitate recreational and psychosocial support activities at DRC community centers and in the mobile sites for children, youth and adults;
• Assist in the set-up and organization of spaces and materials in the community center in preparation for activities, and ensure material is stored correctly after activities are completed;
• Assist DRC PSS team to plan and maintain a schedule of activities at the community center in line with the existing PSS curriculum and activity bank;
• Assist DRC staff in identifying needs for material and equipment to conduct activities;
• Safely identify and mobilize community members to participate in activities at the community center;
• Greet, welcome, orientate, and register through KOBO clients at the community center;
• Raise awareness about the activities in the community center with the community including with community leaders and focal points;
• Safely identify and refer members of the community who require additional assistance and services to DRC’s Case Management staff in accordance with defined referral pathways and Standard Operating Procedures;
• Ensure inclusive participation to community center’s activities following an AGD approach;
• Report to the Protection Assistant and Officer all issues, challenges and gaps related to implementation of PSS and recreational activities;
• Support Protection Assistants and Officer.

Other

• Uphold DRC's mission, values, and principles of neutrality, do no harm, and non-discrimination;
• Treat all partners and beneficiaries with dignity and respect;
• Maintain positive work relationship within the team;
• Sign and strictly abide to DRC Code of Conduct, program requirements and operational policies at all times and report any concerns through the appropriate mechanism;
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Protection Officer and Protection Team Leader.

 About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience :

• Experience in facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities;
• Experience in leading activities for children, youth and adults;
• Written and spoken Arabic;
• Effective oral communication skills:
• Must be willing to perform tasks as required by DRC and other partner agencies if relevant.Technical

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.  

• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.  

• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  

• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.  

• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications:

Education:

• University degree in social work, education, or closely related fields; proven field experience can be accepted in lieu.

Languages:

• Arabic – Fluent

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until 31 December 2026, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work As soon as possible, and be willing and able to work in Taiz-Turbah.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (J  NON-Manager) and will be reporting to Protection Team Leader.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
Females are encouraged to apply for this position.

Applications close 16 Nonember 2025. The interviews are expected to take place, in two weeks after advertisment closing date.

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Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact yem-recruitment@drc.ngo.

Please note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo