Protection Assistant (Focused PSS)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat.

About the job

Provide focused psychosocial support to children and caregivers who have experienced or are at high risk of experiencing a child protection or GBV violation, while building the capacity of and empower the community to provide vulnerable children and caregivers with community based PSS.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Ensure the delivery of FPSS in line with global and national inter-agency SOPs and standards.
• Identify safe spaces to provide Focused PSS (FPSS) that adhere to the quality checklists for center-based and outreach activities agreed at the inter-agency level.
• Adapt the location and timing of sessions, content and approach of the focused PSS program to the needs and availability of the participants including children with special needs.
• Actively identify the most vulnerable: using DRC outreach methodology to engage children at high risk of or engaged in child labor and/or early marriage and their caregivers and ensure their enrollment in focused PSS programs, community based PSS, support group or positive parenting.
• Coordinate closely with CP and GBV caseworkers to ensure the case plan is taken into consideration to tailor focused PSS intervention to the needs of each child and caregiver
• Coordinate closely with the DRC or CBO psychologist or mental health service providers in the area to ensure children and caregivers in need are supported with mental health services
• Ensure proper documentation of data collected during PSS activities (hard and soft copies).
• Provide coaching, mentoring and training to CB PSS Facilitators during a 2-month training program on CB PSS curriculum for children and caregivers
• Deliver CB PSS to children and caregivers as part of the CB PSS Facilitators 2-month training program. Successively handing over the direct facilitation of sessions to the facilitator
• Deliver Parenting curriculum to caregivers of children attending focused PSS.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor in Social work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field. Moreover, we also expect the following: 

Required

• 1 year of experience in FPSS and/or CP case management
• Trained on CP case management National SoP
• Good knowledge of CP case management principles
• Good knowledge of child protection and GBV and PSS basic principles, of child development, of the negative impact of child labor

Desirable

• Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 31 December 2019, renewable based on funds and performance
• Band/Level: I1
• Basic salary: 1350 USD (depending on years of experience)
• Duty Station: Tripoli
• Start date: September 2019

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk. 

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 20^th of September 2019. Interviews are expected to take place on rolling basis.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.