Outreach Worker

Terre des hommes - Lausanne is seeking a qualified Outreach Worker based in Zahle and surroundings under the “Promoting child-based multi-sectoral services for Street-connected children and their caregivers integrating food security with child protection and GBV services in Bekaa, Baalbeck, Hermel. 

Job Purpose/ Main Functions:

The volunteer shall have the knowledge, experience, and practical skills to carry out Psycho-Social and Awareness sessions with children, girls, and caregivers risk of vulnerability.

The intention of this position is to build the resilience of the most vulnerable children and caregivers through psychosocial support activities. The volunteer, through sessions, leaves a considerable positive impact on children and caregivers and promotes their well-being by empowering them building their knowledge and skills around psychosocial activities and aware them by CP-GBV sessions

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

 Conduct outreach and identify beneficiaries every quarter.

 Support in delivering sessions for beneficiaries.

 Ensure the commitment of the girls to the sessions drop-in center.

 Ensure taking attendance of participants during the sessions.

 Safely identify and refer children and caregivers with protection concerns to the team (including child protection, formal education, Wash, Health, etc.)

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

 Ensure that children and caregivers participate in activities that are non-discriminatory as well as age and gender sensitive and appropriate.

 Ensure that children and caregivers feel safe, comfortable, and respected all the time.

 Ensure the safeguarding of children and caregivers during sessions.

 Ensure that the safe Space is friendly for the girls.

 Report on challenges, best practices and lessons learned for the project.

 Attending the training request including (PSEA-Safeguarding-Referral…)

Skills:

 The volunteer must have a good knowledge of and familiarity with the target areas, including local community and population habits and behaviors, public and private stakeholders, focal points or local leaders within the community, and concentration of vulnerable populations in specific areas.

 Specifically, it’s preferable for the volunteer to live close to the center where the classes/sessions are being implemented.

 Communication skills: The volunteer should be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly articulate information, be a good listener and be able to establish positive relationships and build trust with people at all levels.

 Planning skills: The volunteer should be able to develop and respect a plan, work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines;

 Social consciousness: The volunteer should be socially aware of the socio-economic situation of the area and how it can affect children and caregivers' enrolment in and attendance of the classes/sessions.