Community Facilitation Officer/ Majdel Anjar / Hermel

LOST is seeking to recruit a Community Facilitation Officer in  Majdel Anjar / Hermel.

Responsibilities:

Community Mobilization and Facilitation:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with the community.
• Ensure the integration of child protection and participation principles into all project activities.
• Regularly meet with staff to plan and monitor project implementation, making necessary improvements.
• Coordinate with technical officers to ensure their participation, particularly in competency and capacity building.
• Help develop plans to guide competency and capacity building, ensuring retention of knowledge and skills.

Result: Effective mobilization and facilitation lead to active community participation in projects.

Engagement of Children, Youth, Parents, and Caregivers:

• Ensure activities are conducted in a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment.
• Promote non-discriminatory participation in programs and projects, considering age and gender sensitivity.
• Encourage active involvement of participants.
• Ensure children feel safe, comfortable, and respected.
• Make sure all beneficiaries are aware of accountability/complaint mechanisms.
• Provide regular feedback to parents/caregivers about their child's participation.

Result: Active participation of children, youth, parents, and caregivers in all aspects of projects, including decision-making, monitoring, and evaluation.

Monitoring Activities:

• Work with staff to monitor and ensure the safety of all project venues.
• Collaborate with project staff to oversee field activities.
• Report on the alignment of activities with child safety policies.
• Strive to reach the targeted number of participants.

Result: Identified and implemented changes ensure project quality and efficiency.

Administrative Support:

• Assist the Project Management team in their responsibilities.
• Collect and document necessary information for the database for research, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Prepare and submit regular reports as required by the supervisor.
• Address any issues with the supervisor promptly.

Result: Proper reporting, filing, and data entry ensure effective administration.

Program and Project Design Participation:

• Suggest changes to project designs.
• Gather information needed for program and project design.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Preferably experienced in working with children, refugees, or vulnerable populations using a community-based approach.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Fluency in Arabic.
• Basic proficiency in English is an asset.
• Flexibility and cultural sensitivity.

NB: LOST has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the code of conduct, that enshrines the principles of PSEA, always (Both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the code of conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.