Youth Facilitator - Shatila

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through six community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and child abuse. Also, fraud, bribery, and corrupt activities.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) is committed to maintaining the security, confidentiality, and privacy of your personal information.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is committed to safeguarding the well-being of children and upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Basmeh & Zeitooneh maintains a zero-tolerance policy on child abuse.

Job Purpose: The Youth and Sports Facilitator is responsible for implementing structured and inclusive youth and sports activities, ensuring active engagement, personal development, and safe participation. This role involves fostering a positive environment, delivering life skills through sports, and adhering to Basmeh & Zeitooneh's safeguarding policies.

Major Activities:

• Lead regular youth sessions and evaluate them with participants.
• Encourage active youth participation in all activities.
• Ensure activities are held in safe and appropriate locations.
• Document feedback and share regular reports with the Protection coordinator and project coordinator.
• Inform youth about feedback and complaint mechanisms.
• Identify and refer youth in need of support.
• Apply organization assessment tools when required.
• Use positive facilitation skills to create a comfortable space for youth.
• Ensure youth safety and well-being during all activities.
• Conduct structured Sports for Development (S4D) sessions to encourage teamwork, discipline, and healthy lifestyles.
• Integrate life skills such as leadership, communication, and conflict resolution into sports activities to support youth development.
• Design inclusive and engaging sports activities that foster participation among all youth, ensuring age and gender sensitivity.
• Promote non-discriminatory, age, and gender-sensitive participation.
• Follow the organization's code of conduct and child protection policy.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Working within the principles of the Code of Conduct.
• Ensuring that participants have access to the appropriate service.
• Ensuring that the Foundation’s team interacts with participants within the principles of the B&Z, especially preserving dignity and avoiding psychological harm.
• Achieving the required number of participants at the end of the program while ensuring the quality of work.
• Ensure that a safe environment is provided for the child in the institution and the school.
• Create positive communication with the team.

Education & Experience :

• University degree with at least 1 year of experience OR high school diploma with 3 years of experience in youth programs.
• Previous experience as a trainer or facilitator is required.
• Age 21 or older.
• Preferably from the local community.
• Motivated, flexible, and has good communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of child protection and a good role model for youth.
• Certification or training in Sports for Development (S4D) or related fields is preferred.
• Experience in designing and facilitating sports-based programs for youth is an asset.
• Knowledge of integrating life skills into sports activities for holistic youth development.

Competencies:

Functional :

• Positive communication and effective listening to the needs of the participants.
• The ability to effectively network services to provide participants.
• Accept and respect the cultural context in which we work.
• Continuing career development through work-related training.
• Empathy and empathy with participants.
• Flexibility at work and with the stress of work and place.
• Direct work (in contact line) with participants.

Behavioral:

• Presenting a good image of the Basmeh& Zeitooneh Foundation through active presence in meetings with other institutions.
• Receiving participants in a humane way that is good for dignity.
• Work as a team while maintaining hierarchy.
• Keeping the participants' information confidential.
• Fluency in the Arabic language, and finding English speaking and writing at the beginner level.