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The scope of IRC Libya’s protection and empowerment programming includes Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE, which includes gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response), child protection (CP), and Protection Rule of Law (PRoL, or broader humanitarian protection) for conflict-affected and other vulnerable women, girls, men, and boys. In the design and development of responsive, client-centered protection programming, the IRC works both directly and in partnership with local actors promoting women’s social and, increasingly, economic empowerment and an improved protection environment for conflict-affected and vulnerable women, girls, men, and boys. Through this work, the IRC has raised awareness among communities, provided training for service providers, and established spaces for a range of psychosocial support activities and access to case management for women, adolescent girls, and children. The IRC aims to build on that foundation with additional, targeted support to local capacities and community-based mechanisms.

JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY:  IRC Libya is seeking a Child Protection Facilitator for a project that will build on prior project achievements toward increasing access to prevention and response services and an improved protection environment for children. Under the supervision of the CP and WPE Officer, the facilitator will conduct structured psychosocial support activities for children at the children supported Centers, PHCs and support community outreach activities for parents and caregivers, plan and organize awareness sessions on child protection, participate in data collection, surveys, prepare reports and perform other child protection related duties as may be guided from time to time.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitate structured sessions based on IRC’s Psychosocial support (PSS) modules to promote the well-being of children, adolescents and caregivers.
  • Plan, organize and conduct emotional support groups and Focus Group Discussion (FGD); recreational and destressing activities, and curriculum for children at the targeted Centers.
  • Plan and organize awareness sessions in the PHCs and Community centers in collaboration with community members, community groups, and any other stakeholder presents in the field when needed.
  • Schedule community sessions with the Local Civil Society Organization (LCSO) and collaborate in providing group psychosocial support to children in the community.
  • Contribute to the delivery of awareness creation of child protection concerns and issues such as early marriage, maltreatment, abuse, and exploitation, and enhancing the protection of boys, girls and women in the community, safety planning, and deliver key messages on child protection.
  • Ensure all logistic aspects for the conduct of the awareness and PSS sessions is in place.
  • Train community-based groups and committees and support them for conducting outreach activities.
  • Involve and follow-up community committee members in organizing and conducting awareness sessions on Child Protection related issues in collaboration with CP officer.
  • Share with the CP and WPE officer on a weekly basis all the items needed for the work.
  • Identify children at risk through regular contacts and visits in the community and areas of intervention and refer to CP caseworkers for assistance.
  • Work closely with partners to ensure that boys and girls benefiting from our services are not exposed to any form of harm during the activity implementation.
  • Supporting in ensuring accurate data is collected, entered the database and detailed analysis provided using the right tools and in consultation with the MEAL team and the supervisor.
  • Participate in conducting surveys, needs assessments, safety audits, and service mapping exercises.
  • Support in collecting data on relevant activities and draft reports in consultation with the supervisor and MEAL team.
  • Participate in activity planning meetings and share activity reports with the supervisor on a weekly basis or as may be required.
  • Support the logistical arrangements of the relevant activities at the supported Centers and in the community.
  • Contribute to the procurement of materials used for the implementation of relevant activities.
  • Perform any other duties as may be guided by the supervisor.

Key Relationships

Position Reports to: CP and WPE Officer and WPE and CP Senior Officer.

Position directly supervises: N/A


Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: CP Caseworker, WPE Teams, Community Volunteers, IRC’s Health Teams, Supply Chain, Access, and Security Focal Points     

External:  Local stakeholders, community leaders, Local NGOs and INGOs in coordination/collaboration with the Child Protection CP and WPE  Officer.


Job Requirement

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field – education, social sciences, public health, etc.
  • At least 2 years of experience implementing child protection activities, including implementing PSS activities and working with vulnerable groups in emergency/conflict or post-conflict settings.
  • Experience in participatory approaches and child participation methodologies
  • Familiarity with child protection programming including psychosocial support, access to education and health, community-based child protection as well as other various protection measures to ensure children’s safety.
  • Proven experience in delivering training to children and adults.
  • Good understanding of the local context and cross-cultural sensitive issues
  • Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic languages.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and power point.
  • Experience in regular report writing.
  • Ability to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
  • Demonstrated high level of flexibility, responsiveness, and reliability.
  • Ability to work under pressure and strong time management skills to meet both short-term and long-term objectives.

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The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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