CP officer (Expected)

PROJECT TITLE: Enhanced Psychosocial Skills and Knowledge for Children and Community Members (Expected)

PROJECT OBJECTIVE: At risk children, caregivers, and community members in the Old City of Saida have enhanced psychosocial skills and knowledge reflected in the attitudes, feeling of safety, and wellbeing.

Project Outcomes:

1. Support at-risk children and caregivers by strengthening positive coping mechanisms, emotional resilience, as well as coping with specific stressors through a set of community-based and focused PSS, and emotional support sessions.
2. Promote positive parenting knowledge and skills among caregivers allowing them to play a positive leading role in shaping and directing the experiences and opportunities of children’s learning, growth, mental and physical health, psychosocial wellbeing, and development.
3. To advise, inform and enhance child support protection services through awareness on GBV, referral system/protection services for caregivers, community members, and CP capacity building sessions for local CSOs in the Old City of Saida

DESCRIPTION: The CP Officer is responsible for providing professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance to the project manager throughout the project’s lifecycle from development of the plan to the delivery of results. Support in preparing, managing, and implementing project activities in a timely manner. Support in facilitating program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating, and reporting. He/She must pertain to a transparent, confidential, and accurate position.

Key Responsibilities of the CP Officer:

• Assist the Project Manager in the planning of all program activities.
• Lead the field work.
• Ensure the collaboration with the local authorities in the intervention areas.
• Support the Project Manager in information for the weekly and monthly reports.
• Mentor and train the animators/co-animators and project team on all the sessions curriculums + policies.
• Follow up the progress of the activities in compliance with the project plan.
• Ensure that the sessions align and serve the project purpose through sessions monitoring.
• Supervise the quality of the work and respect the deadlines.
• Promote and ensure the safety, well-being, and rights of children during the project life cycle.
• Ensure the implementation of child protection policies and procedures.
• Perform as a focal point for any referral case and follow-up. 
• Other requested duties.

Requirements for the position (Criteria):

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, child development, child education, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in field work.
• Knowledge of child protection laws, polices, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of child development and child rights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse population and handle sensitive situations.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.
• Experience in case management, investigations, or child protection services is desirable.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Flexibility and readiness to work during weekends and holidays (if required).

Required training for the position:

• Safe identification and Referral Training
• Mental health training
• Facilitation skills and child friendly space

WORKING HOURS: This is a Full-time position requiring 100% of the monthly time keeping (40 hours per week).