Community Focal Point - Al Hol Camp

• Establishing links between humanitarian actors and the local community;
• Identifying individuals with specific needs through community activities household or community visits, referring them to existing services, in accordance with principles of confidentiality, non-discrimination and do no harm;
• Facilitating child protection curricula such as Social and Emotional Learning sessions and Reach Up and Learn visits to parents/caregivers
• Information dissemination on protection risks and available services
• Engaging communities in program design and implementation, ensuring that feedback mechanisms are being accessed by beneficiariesand the broader community \
• Conduct home-based or center-based activities, promoting early childhood development, positive parenting skills and social and emotional learning for children
• Participate actively in integrated protection training packages and specific child protection trainings
• Participate in regular meetings with the community-based protection team to relay feedback on protection concerns and trends

• Have a flexible attitude, responding to the evolving needs of the community
• Provide services in accordance with humanitarian principles of neutrality and independence;
• Work with communities, respecting the dignity of the most vulnerable, and
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained during the course of CFP activities;
• Treat IDP, local, and refugee community members equally and without discrimination, in accordance with the principles and standards of IRC;
• Coordinate and work with other IRC teams on a regular basis; and
• Attend monthly meetings with IRC and/or another service provider.
• Kindergarten, social science qualification or any relevant.
• Previous experience working with children, in social work or community outreach
• Previous experience providing psychosocial support sessions.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, strong communication skills with children and caregivers, analytical skills, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting.
• Fluency in Arabic and Kurdish, English are add on.

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