Senior Community Based Psychosocial Support Assistant (National Contract)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.  

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.  

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. 

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.  

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat. 

In Bekaa you will find one of the most historical places in the world such as the Baalbak temple. It is also a safe and relaxing environment but at the same time very close to Beirut.

 

About the job 

The Senior CB PSS Assistant is responsible to build the capacity of and empower the community to provide vulnerable children and caregivers with community based PSS, Child Protection (CP) and GBV key messages and information on services and identify and refer vulnerable children and caregivers..Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Identify safe spaces to provide community based PSS (CB PSS) that adhere to the quality checklists for center-based and outreach activities shared at the inter-agency level 

• Identify vulnerable children and caregivers in need of CB PSS in line with inter-agency selection criteria 

• Identify Community Focal Points and members of Community Based Groups (CBG) to deliver CB PSS as facilitators 

• Provide coaching, mentoring and training to CB PSS Facilitators during a 2-month training program on DRC’s CB PSS curriculum for children and caregivers 

• Deliver CB PSS to children and caregivers as part of the CB PSS Facilitators 2-month training program. Successively handing over the direct facilitation of sessions to the facilitator and the PSS Support Volunteer 

• Provide technical capacity building on PSS, CP and GBV protection concepts, safe identification and referral and confidentiality and informed consent 

• Ensure the CB PSS Facilitators are trained to adapt activities and methodologies and take the needed steps to include children with special needs 

• Support CBG in identifying protection trends and set an action plan to address those needs. 

• Support CBG to implement their action plan that should address CP and GBV concerns.

 

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have Bachelor in Social work, teaching, child development, Counseling, Psychology or other related field  

 Moreover, we also expect the following:

 

Required  

• At least 1 year of experience in provision of Psychosocial support activities with children and caregivers  

• At least 1-year experience providing coaching, training and mentoring on PSS activities with children and caregivers 

• At least 1-year experience working with community based groups implementing protection activities 

• Good knowledge of child protection and GBV and PSS basic principles 

• Good knowledge of child development and adult learning techniques 

• Good communication and psychosocial first aid skills 

• Good facilitation skills 

• Good capacity building, training, coaching and mentoring skills 

• Good knowledge of CP and GBV case management principles

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

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   

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

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

 

We offer 

Contract length: 2 months (Maternity Leave Coverage)  

Level: B+1, Monthly Basic Salary USD 1450.  

Duty Station: Bekaa 

Start date: July 2018

 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

 

Closing date for applications: 28th of May 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

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