Focused Psychosocial Support Facilitator - Chekka

Terms of Reference (TOR)

Focused Non Specialized Psychosocial Support Facilitator

The Focused Non Specialized Psychosocial Support Facilitator has the background, knowledge and practical skills to carry out focused non specialized psychosocial support activities with children. The intention of this position is to build the resilience of children exposed to medium or high risks. The Facilitator implements the activities in a manner that leaves considerable positive impact on the children.

Main Tasks

1- Planning and implementation responsibilities:  Facilitators will commit to attend all workshops required before the implementation with a max absence 10 % (First two days are mandatory)  Implement the sessions in line with the curriculum and workshop, on a periodical manner and evaluate each session with the children.  Revise sessions according to each feedback/evaluation and constantly adapt approaches and exercises with the Technical Psycho Social Support Officer.  Ensures FPSS is delivered in line with global minimum standards and national PSS committee and Child Protection working group standards.  Provide remote delivery of duties if required.  Ensure that all activities are done in an appropriate location in line with minimum standards.  Document all necessary feedback and provide regular monitoring report to the Technical Psycho Social Support Officer and the Project Manager on the progress of children.  Ensure that all children and caregivers are aware of any Feedback and complaint mechanism. 2- Facilitation responsibilities  Ensure the use of good facilitation skills that make the children feel comfortable and enhance their participation and personal development.  Creates a safe space where participants can voice their opinions, thoughts and emotions, share experiences and brainstorm on solutions in a confidential and respectful manner.  Ensure participation of children in the program in a non-discriminatory as well as age and gender sensitive and appropriate approach, and make sure that they not exposed to any harm or stress.  Respect and Abide to the organizations internal code of conduct and child protection/safeguarding policy. 3- Reporting and Referring  Ensure the safe identification and referral for children and caregivers in need of further specialized/non-specialized services  Report all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events in accordance with the reporting procedure for the organization and for the study  Update child protection technical officer of any new developments to the cases referred.

5- Other duties:  Represent War Child Holland, when requested and is necessary.  Provide needed information during operational and financial audit during audit of projects.  Attend and participate in local and capacity building events as needed.  Work within a team and have a professional and ethical attitude towards all involved.  Use feedback provided by PSS Technical Officer to improve practice.  Attend and participate in reflection meetings when needed.

Education and Experience:

 University Degree – Bachelor Degree

 Education field: Social work, Education, Child development, Psychology, or other Social sciences

 At least 2-years’ experience providing PSS or Focused PSS programs to children, preferably medium to high risk children.

Required skills:

 Very good knowledge of the region and its challenges.

 Excellent knowledge of child protection, GBV and PSS principles.

 Excellent knowledge of child development.

 Good knowledge of psychosocial first aid skills.

 Language: Fluency in Arabic is required.