Social Worker

Terms of Reference (TOR) – Social worker  

Project: Increasing Resilience of Crisis Affected Women and Girls in Tyre (Sour) through comprehensive Livelihood and Protection Services.

1.Objective: The Social Worker will play a crucial role in providing psychosocial support to vulnerable families, particularly women and girls, affected by the ongoing crisis in Tyre-South Lebanon. The project aims to address the immediate and long-term needs of vulnerable families in Tyre-South Lebanon through a holistic approach that focuses on the safety, well-being, and empowerment of women and girls.

2. Responsibilities:

• Attend ToT sessions with Protection Specialist Consultant (training and coaching) / psychologist
• Prepares and follows-up on the implementation of PSS sessions and Parenting sessions.
• Provide psychosocial support to women and girls through individual and group sessions.
• Conduct needs assessments and develop personalized support plans for beneficiaries.
• Facilitate training sessions on protection issues, positive parenting, and other relevant topics.
• Shadow CFW as they deliver the PSS sessions and parenting sessions.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure a holistic approach to addressing the needs of beneficiaries.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of beneficiary interactions and progress.
• Provide referrals to other services as needed.
• Coordinate with Protection the Specialist Consultant (training and coaching) / psychologist and project coordinator on activities implementation.
• Compile and document data collected as requested by INITIATE
• Attend coordination meeting and internal meetings.
• Support the implementation of the planned components of the strategy
• Identify and mitigate risks that may affect project delivery.

3. Key Deliverables:

• Conduct individual counseling sessions for Cash for Work.
• Facilitate group sessions on relevant topics for Cash for Work.
• Submit monthly reports on activities and outcomes.

4. Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in providing psychosocial support.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of protection issues and gender-based violence.
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Excellent knowledge of the Palestinian context in Lebanon and the region
• Experience in working with the Palestinian camps in Lebanon

5. Reporting

• Report to the Project Coordinator.
• Provide regular updates on activities and outcomes.

6. Coordination

• Coordinate closely with other project staff, particularly the Project Coordinator and Protection Focal Point.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and stakeholders.

7. Working Hours

• Full-time position for the duration of the project.

Duration and Location:

• Full-time position, a 9-month contract position based in Tyre, Lebanon .

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV outlining their relevant experience.

Applications can be sent to [email protected].

INITIATE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. However, this position is for females only.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.