CP FPSS/MHPSS Facilitator

Terre des hommes - Lausanne is seeking a qualified CP FPSS/MHPSS Facilitator based in Bekaa (Baalbek or Hermel districts).

Job Purpose / Main Functions:

The FPSS/MHPSS Facilitator has the knowledge and practical skills to carry out focused psychosocial support activities with children at high risk of vulnerability.

FPSS activities will be carried out in line with individual organization and interagency

guidelines.This position intends to build the resilience of the most vulnerable and conflict-affected children and youth through psychosocial support activities. The FPSS facilitator implements the activities in a manner that leaves a considerable positive impact on children and youth and promotes their well-being.

Aims of the position are to:

• Develop and implement age-appropriate psychosocial activities for children, youth and caregivers.

• Strengthening and improving the resilience and well-being of children and caregivers at risk.

• Ensure that all beneficiaries participate in activities that are non-discriminatory as well as age and gender sensitive and appropriate.

• Ensure that parents and caregivers receive frequent feedback about their child’s participation during the sessions.

• Work directly with CP team members to develop interventions, plans, and follow-up.

• Ensure that the children/youth and caregivers feel safe, comfortable, and respected all the time.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Planning and Implementation of Activities:

• Assess the main similar needs/issues faced by the targeted community group of children and caregivers.

• Register and enroll children in FPSS and caregivers in MHPSS activites.

• Plan, organize, and run activities with children and caregivers while facilitating and encouraging the participation of all.

• Develop an action plan of PSS activities, topics, and other types of interventions with the group based on a “Group intervention approach”.

• Ensure activities run promptly to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

• Periodically implement these sessions and evaluate each session with the children and caregivers.

• Revise sessions according to each feedback/evaluation and constantly adapt approaches and exercises.

• Deal with difficult behaviors (conflict, aggressiveness, introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation.

• Ensure Children under her/his responsibility are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities.

• Promote and ensure the children's participation in all activities.

• Ensure that all activities are done in an appropriate location in line with the minimum child-friendly standards.

• Document all necessary feedback and provide regular monitoring reports to the project manager on the progress of children and youth and caregivers.

• Ensure that parents receive regular feedback and advice on their children's progress and interaction.

• Ensure that all children and caregivers are aware of any accountability/ complaint mechanism.

• Plan and identify materials and any kind of support required for every intervention on a weekly basis.

• Ensure that the beneficiaries who need specific medical or nutritional care are referred internally to the case management department.

• Assist in the development of new PSS methodologies or/and new PSS M&E tools in coordination with the Senior Technical Program Officer.

• Review and adjust PSS tools to make sure the relevant, accurate, and up-to-date information is always presented by Tdh and the Inter-Agency guidelines.

• Suggest modifications of sessions and exercises to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment, based on the feedback of the caregivers and children.

• Represent Tdh in relevant MHPSS trainings and field visits at sites of intervention with donors and line managers.

• Support the identification and packaging of PSS advocacy issues.

• Prepare all the necessary for the various activities well in advance, paying attention to details

• Ensure that the activities are done in a clean, safe, and hazard-free location.

• Collaborate in ensuring that the material is appropriately used and later stored safely at the end of the day.

• Establish a calendar/agenda for intervention for each group of children/youth concerned.

• Be able to identify children at risk of harm or being harmed and being able to refer them as per the Tdh procedures.

• Verify the beneficiaries list and presence.

• Contribute to spreading the messages to the community and beneficiaries (be able to orient and support beneficiaries on services available in the mapping of services and establish positive relationships with beneficiaries).

• Attend weekly, monthly, and urgent meetings with the team.

• Be able to provide a correct use of guidelines, tools, material, and games once agreed with the technical team.

• Ensure effective engagement of children with disabilities in the PSS activities.

Reporting:

• Regularly provide field reports, protection monitoring reports, and reports related to project progress to your line manager.

• Assist in analyzing the data collected and reports both quantitatively and qualitatively.

• Provide information about progress when required.

• Report and support the constant evaluation process about the impact of activities on children/youth.

• Ensure a daily proper recording of data (# of children, youth, adults participating, activities delivered, etc).

• Provide official and on-time reports for any security and safety incidents.

Communication and Coordination:

• Keep close coordination and update with the caseworkers.

• Contribute to creating a positive atmosphere by interacting constructively with colleagues and children/youth and caregivers.

• Communicate efficiently with the technical team and managers conveying to them ideas and new proposals according to daily observation in dealing with children.

• Participate in donor visits and promote proper preparation and implementation.

• Communicate with the stakeholders, partners, and municipalities through regular visits.

Organisational Policies:

• Respects the Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct (GCD), Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA), and Policy on Gender and Diversity and its principles of child protection, ensuring the policy’s implementation and prompt notification of the CSP/PSEA Focal Point with any information regarding potential breachs of the policy.

• Is aware of, abides by, and promotes the practices and values set out in all other Tdh policies and procedures such as the Internal regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and other policies.

• Participate actively in weekly and monthly coordination meetings with the line managers.

• Ensure Do No Harm analyses are carried out and the principle of Do No Harm is observed and upheld in all the engagements of the FPSS Facilitator.

Other:

• Support the other teams and his/her line manager

• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line manager and that are compatible with the job.

Job Requirements:

• Academic Background:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Psychology, sociology…). Master’s degree is a plus but not mandatory.

Only candidates with related/relevant educational backgrounds will be considered eligible for the recruitment process of this position.

• Experience:

At least 2 years of experience working with children and caregivers and preferably high-risk children and/or refugees/ vulnerable populations. Preferably with an INGO.

• Technical Competencies:

1. Good Knowledge in CP and GBV

2. Able to deal with children, youth and caregivers from different backgrounds

3. Quality, montoring and reporting

4. Innovation and Development

5. Computer skills

6. Respect for the institutional framework

• Other Skills:

1. Strong communication (including active listening), facilitation and organizational skills

2. Motivated-and ability to work in a team

3. Mission orientation

4. Strong interpersonal skills

5. Self-management

6. English and Arabic (written, read and spoken)

7. Driving license (mandatory)