Turkey: Psychosocial Support (PSS) Facilitator (National Post)

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Position reporting to: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer

Positions reporting to the POST: None

Contract type: Employment

Contract length: TBC

Closing date: 30-Nov-16

Travel required within Antakya and Iskenderun

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer and the overall guidance of the Senior Child Protection Officer, the assistant PSS facilitator will provide the PSS classes for adolescents and youth who are attending the Adolescent Friendly Centers (AFC) in Antakya and Iskenderun. S/he will assist on the delivery of Save the Children structured PSS classes.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Deliver the PSS classes to the beneficiaries in the AFCs with support from the MHPSS Officers.
• Conduct program orientation for the PSS activities with the beneficiaries.
• Coordinate implementation of the PSS activities in-line with defined objectives.
• Track the attendance of participants and ensure timely provision of data, information
• Inform the MHPSS officers about the cases that need referral to other services
• Receive and attend to referrals from local NGOs, community members, and INGOs.
• Keep in regular contact with the facilitators of other classes (language, catch-up and skills) on the beneficiaries’ class performance, referrals to courses etc
• Facilitate Save the Children’s education teams in conducting relevant project activities.
• Keep a track record of project activities and ensure that the PSS activities and their timelines are followed.
• Track the progress and quality of work being performed by the participants.
• Identify and refer cases with the support of the MHPSS Officer cases that require specialized mental health support to appropriate facilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop Save the Children programs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

Essential

• At least one years of counselling and training experience, on PFA preferably experience working directly with Children
• Technical skills in supporting psychosocial support projects
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including
• Ability to lead groups and work well in a team setting. Positive and professional
• Experience in facilitating activities and workshops
• Clear understanding of gender and women’s well-being needs
• Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic and/or Turkish
• Good English skills
• Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and able to take decisions independently in fluid context.
• Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding.

Desired:

• Experience with refugee/marginalized communities
• Competent written and spoken Turkish
• Background in psychology od sociology or any similar experiences
• Competent written and spoken English

Benefits Package provided to National Staff:

• Salary commensurate with the pay-grade of the position.
• Annual leave
• Medical Scheme, Accidental and Life insurance.
• Transportation
• A motivating work environment

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please apply in English by sending your up to date CV with a cover letter as a single document explaining your salary expectations to turkey.recruit@savethechildren.org and mention the position that you are applying for to the subject section. The advertisement will be closed on 30^th November 2016 at 5:30 PM (Turkey local time). In order for an application to be considered valid, a copy of the residency card must be attached with the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.