Specialized Outreach Worker
Candidates meeting the listed requirements are invited to apply to the call by forwarding the following documents mentioning the "Specialist Outreach Worker" in the subject email to HR@SKOUN.ORG:
A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience
A financial proposal
SKOUN has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and harassment.We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination against any Employee; Volunteer or Applicant on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin or disability, unrelated to job requirements.
Staff is required to adhere to the code of conduct that enshrines the principles of PSEAH during and outside work hours.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: Applications with no financial offers will not be considered
SKOUN is a Lebanese, non-profit, non-governmental organization and one of the first outpatient facilities that provide accessible treatment, education and protection for all people who use drugs while maintaining its values regarding inclusion, accessibility, integrity and dignity.
For 20 years, SKOUN has been caring for the most vulnerable populations in Lebanon and strives to ensure drug use and addiction are treated as primary health issues.
SKOUN aims to support the development of community-based substance use and mental health system in line with the National Mental Health Strategy and model of care, tackling gender barriers in service access and gender biases in service provision through offering quality and gender-sensitive services to women, men, boys, girls and gender non-conforming individuals living in Lebanon, particularly the most vulnerable groups and people at risk.
Under the "Enhancing Protection and Trauma-Informed Support for Internally Displaced Persons" project, supported by the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF), Skoun aims to provide protection and specialized health services to internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by conflict and crisis. With a particular focus on substance use and mental health challenges in humanitarian settings, the project seeks to develop and implement tailored psychosocial support interventions, raise awareness, and improve access to essential services.
By equipping protection actors with specialized training and tools, this initiative ensures that IDPs in shelters across Beirut and Mount Lebanon receive the support they need to develop positive coping mechanisms, access treatment, and navigate the complex challenges of displacement and trauma
Tasks:
- Support the outreach team in identifying individuals and families displaced due to the war.
- Facilitate and coordinate the necessary procedures to enable interventions in the areas where these families currently reside.
- Collaborate with the outreach team to assess the needs of displaced and war-affected families, with a focus on protection concerns and substance use risks.
- Coordinate and follow up with team leaders on referrals to and from other NGOs, partners, and relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct and coordinate field visits alongside the outreach team to reach affected families.
- Plan and oversee interventions to ensure the effective delivery of support and services.
- Guide and assist the outreach team in implementing safety protocols during interventions.
- Monitor and report on outreach activities, challenges, and emerging needs.
Deliverables:
- Weekly updates on coordination and distribution needs.
- Field reports on distributions and interventions.
- End-of-contract summary report
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- Lebanon
- Beirut