Protection PSS Facilitator (x10) - Emergency Response - Bekaa

International Rescue Committee•Lebanon, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Under the supervision of the Integrated Protection Manager and the Senior Protection Officers, the facilitator will be responsible for conducting field activities inside and outside collective shelters where IDPs and affected populations reside. The facilitator will serve as IRC’s frontline in their respective areas. He/She will be supporting the protection team in delivering emergency protection activities at the respective sites allocated to them. IRC will provide the facilitator with the necessary tools needed for the implementation, in addition to the capacity building trainings and coaching sessions.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, including children, youth, and adults
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to gather information in an objective, appropriate, and sensitive way.
Ability to act with appropriate respect to the beneficiaries’ cultures and traditions.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Organization and time management skills.
Basic understanding of technology, such as tablets.
Experience facilitating psychosocial support activities, community engagement, or awareness sessions.
Adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct: Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
Adhere to policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and caregivers is an asset.

Responsibilities

Submit completed tasks on time and discuss with the supervisor highlights, notes, and cases daily.
Ensure high-quality and consistent data collection and that assessments are conducted in a manner that respects all respondents.
Produce a daily report reflecting the activities conducted.
Facilitate PSS activities inside and outside collective shelters for affected clients (children, youth, caregivers, adults).
Deliver awareness sessions to the clients based on the recommendation of the supervisor.
Adopt PFA approach while dealing with the affected population.
Support in the distribution process for in kind-services for the affected population.
Identify and share protection risks and trends within their area/site and share them with IRC staff.
Support in the outreach of the clients to deliver the protection activities.
Attend capacity building activities, including trainings with IRC.
Any additional responsibility assigned by the supervisor for the emergency response.