ABOUT RI

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design, and implement the solutions that work best for them.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Relief International is seeking to recruit a qualified, flexible and enthusiastic professional to work in the CFS sites as a PSS Team Leader. Under supervision of the Protection Officer and in close coordination with other RI’s field teams, the PSS Team Leader will support the implementation of all PSS/CFS activities. (S)he will coordinate the PSS response in the RI sites with CFS presence, develop and maintain good relations with the targeted project participants/communities, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, if needed, to support adequate implementation and coordination of RI’s PSS activities.

• Internal coordination of the PSS team and in close collaboration with the Protection Officer.
• Capacity building of PSS facilitators
• Lead, support and supervise in organizing activities in Child Friendly Spaces and other friendly spaces if needed.
• Ensure attendance sheets, headcount sheets and any required CFS reporting is followed up and timely completed.
• Ensure timely and sound implementation of PSS activities in relevant sites.
• Work closely and supervise implementation of parenting programs for caregivers
• Ensure that attendance and participation of children in CFS in all sites is supported, motivated and that children are consulted for activities run by the PSS team.
• Provide technical support, supervision and guidance to the PSS team at the field level (incl. development of technical tools and guidance, tailored capacity building plans, trainings and on-the-job coaching and mentoring) in coordination with the Protection Officer.
• Contribute to preparing sound work-plans for PSS teams in the field.
• Monitor that CFSs in all sites are well maintained, friendly to children and according to child safeguarding standards.
• Regularly review and adapt CFS activities according to needs; identify vulnerable children and facilitate appropriate action, including referrals to specialized services.
• Ensure that CFS team adhere to general protection, child protection and child safeguarding best-practices and professional standards and principles through capacity-building and on-the-job support.
• Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from each of the activities implemented.
• Receive reports of cases from community-based child protection networks (CBCPN), Child Protection Help Desks (CPHD), children clubs etc. and give feedbacks as necessary.
• Plan and conduct awareness raising sessions on prevention and in response to various child protection concerns.
• Conduct monthly regular meetings with community groups and stakeholders to monitor progress and ensure smooth running of PSS activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives.

Safeguarding

• Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
• Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.

Equity and Diversity commitment

• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of systemic diversity and cultural differences.
• Ensure that gender equity is addressed in our staffing and programming

• Minimum Diploma in counselling, education, psychology, child therapy, social sciences, social work, community development or any other PSS related training 
• At least 3 years of experience working with children in humanitarian or development settings, including experience managing CFS programs.
• Experience working with children who have experienced trauma or stress, including experience providing emotional support and counseling.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, including the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Must have worked in the project area for at least 2 years in similar or other roles within Child protection program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to prioritize tasks.

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability