Psycho-Social Social Worker

ABAAD PURPOSE:

ABAAD aims at achieving gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD has a proven record in working in addressing GBV in emergency settings. “Ending Gender-Based Violence: towards standardization and strengthening quality of services and direct response” is an initiative aiming at reducing the risks of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through women, boys and girls empowerment and improving the quality of multi-sectorial assistance for women and girls survivors or at risk of GBV among the host and Syrian refugee population.

BackGround:

In Lebanon, Safe sheltering services, that can, by providing the abused Lebanese women with refuge, services and support, help her in escape the violence and overcoming, are limited, especially in Beqaa, North & the South.

Given  this  absence/lack  of  adequate  sheltering  services  in  Lebanon,  non-Lebanese  GBV

victims are even facing greater difficulties. Refugee women, who sometimes ignore totally the Lebanese legal frameworks, cultural context, and geography, face extreme difficulties in their mission to overcome the cycle of violence. In addition to the fact that empowering refugee women survivors of GBV require: responding to their multiplicity of needs; Helping them in accessing information; Meeting their material needs; Providing them with psycho- social support and breaking their social isolation.

  JOB PURPOSE:

The Psychosocial Social Worker (PSS) is responsible to conceptualize the weekly activities plan in close coordination with the Multidisciplinary team; conducting awareness sessions, delivers PSS activities, Art creative and empowerment activities for the survivors residing at the MWH. The PSS Social Worker will be in charge with the support of the MWH Director to schedule and manage the weekly procurement plan of the MWH in close coordination with the MWH Director.

REPORTING LINES: Post holder reports to: MWH Director

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Psychosocial Activities

• Conduct age appropriate and psychosocial activities for women and adolescent girls in –house
• Identify, assess the needs and ensure provision of psychosocial activities for the women & Girls survivors at the Safe house.
• Develop group activities plans in close consultation with the Multidisciplinary team
• Design in-House psycho-social support activities;
• Implement community outreach activities about GBV and violence against Syrian women and girls;
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house beneficiaries
• Assist in the logistical preparations of all events, training, activities, etc;
• Ensure proper documentation of all the activities conducted in-house
• Accompany the House beneficiaries, as required, outside the House in close coordination with GBV CW.
• Interact closely on daily basis with House beneficiaries;

II. Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and 3-month work plans in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback.
• Participate in weekly internal meetings to ensure adherence to standards of appropriate case management, as well as community based approach and psychosocial activities

1. Other
2. Other

• Respect for ABAAD Code of Conduct and its PSEA Policy
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Degree in social work
• Knowledge of GBV prevention and response
• Experience working directly with refugees and other groups
• Experience working directly with women and girls
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to human rights, gender equality, non-discrimination
• Flexible pro-active attitude
• Ability to work well as an individual and in a team
• Ability to manage an unpredictable workload in a challenging environment
• Ability to work across socio-cultural and religious contexts
• Belief in ABAAD’s mission and vision
• Languages: Fluency in spoken and written Arabic, clear and concise reporting in English is strongly preferred. French is a plus
• Experience in managing  and training community volunteers
• Must be computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel.