وظائف شاغرة في لبنان وظفتك Social Worker

Women’s Programs Association announces the need for 2 Social Workers. To work within the project:
“Enhancing inclusive education through a multi-sectoral, area-based intervention targeting 3892 children, caregivers and community members in 4 Palestinian camps.”
The project is implemented in partnership with TDH-ITALY – Funded by OCHA.

• Duty Station/Location: Naher Bared and Beddawi Camps

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Social Worker:

1.  To build the capacities and skills of children, youths, CSOs, and caregivers in marginalized societies in Naher Bared – Beddawi Camps and its surrounding.
2. To promote tolerance and acceptance among host communities and all different communities residing in Naher Bared – Beddawi Camps and its surrounding.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and assess communities to be engaged in the PSS activities.
• Identify and Receive children and parents from the Learning support centers, schools, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Plan monthly and daily activities and share the work progress periodically.
• Prepare and conduct PSS activities (individual, groups) in line with global and national inter-agency sops/standards such as emotional support groups, facilitate focus group discussions and develop both of the knowledge and skills of children, as well as children out of school or at risk of dropout.
• Prepare session materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Provide children with special needs with the needed support.
• Supervise and treat children with dignity and respect.
• Create a safe space where participants can voice their opinions, thoughts and emotions, share experiences and brainstorm on solutions in a confidential and respectful manner.
• Actively refer cases, when necessary, from community-based protection activities to focused PSS, education or other services.
• Maintain positive relations with the center team local implementing actors, local authorities and other international and local stakeholders;
• Maintain regular contact with teachers, center supervisors, animators and area focal points.

Ensure an inclusive approach within implementation:

• In coordination with the Inclusion Education Technical Team, identify the children with difficulties/disabilities (CWD) in need of referrals to specialized services.
• In coordination with the Inclusion Assistant, follow up on the referral of CWD to specialized services.
• Coordinate with the CBOs, dispensaries and therapists to set appointments to CWD for the provision of specialized services.
• Follow up on a daily/regular basis with caregivers to ensure their cooperation in the provided services for their children.
• Ensures the correct reporting on the BTF system on the specialized services, referrals and therapy attendance.
• Follow up on the attendance of therapy interventions with the CBOs, dispensaries in coordination with the Inclusion Assistant.

Ensure children’s safety and Protection

• Identify cases in need of referral to specialized services.
• Identify and refer children in need of tailored support to the appropriate institutions/service providers (health services, other NFE program, FPSS services…)
• Ensure that the provided materials are properly used, kept and cleaned;
• Ensure that all children and adolescents in PSS activities are referred to education or other services.

Tracking, reporting on activities

• Ensure the proper documentation of data collected (hard and soft copies) during PSS (attendance sheets, parental consent, referrals etc.)
• Develop a monthly operational progress.

Logistics responsibilities

• Support the logistics and procurement processes needed for the implementation of PSS.

• Report the items needing repair or replacement.
• Coordinate the purchase of the session’s materials.

Other duties as required

• Attend and participate in capacity building trainings.
• Attend and participate in organization events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Previous experience in NGO and humanitarian field is a necessity.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Well-developed organizational and planning skills
• Self-motivation and strong team spirit
• Excellent reporting skills
• Dynamic personality and ability to work under pressure
• An understanding of the complex refugee environment
• Able to work under pressure and overtime, when needed.

Personal Skills:

• Good communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver information to different age groups.
• Excellent team player.
• Able to work under stress.
• Enthusiastic and looks for continuous self-development.
• Planning and organizing skills