Centre Animator Volunteer at the Center for Community and Health Development International (CHAD INT'L)

The Center for Community and Health Development International is a non-discriminatory, non-governmental organization with a mandate to improve the health and quality of life of Nigeria's rural children and women. CHAD was establish in 2002 by a group of women from different religious and ethnic background in Gombe state, North East Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Centre Animator Volunteer

Location: Borno

Job Description

• The PSS Volunteer facilitates the day to day psychosocial support service activities with children at school.
• The PSS Volunteer supports teachers in the implementation of psychosocial and recreational activities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Co-animate and support children’s play and recreational activities as per the work schedules set in consultation with the PSS Workers and PSS Team Leader
• Facilitate the provisions of age and gender-specific psychosocial and life skills activities
• Ensure a safe and child friendly atmosphere within the recreational space and that children feel comfortable, safe and respected in the child friendly space
• Ensure a variety of structured, local and traditional games and activities cater to the needs of children of different age, genders and abilities
• Ensure the children participation and input form the basis of the activities
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate conflict solving behaviours
• Ensure daily attendance registration of children participating in the psychosocial and recreational activities
• Conduct weekly feedback session with children on the psychosocial support activities implemented
• Identify cases of vulnerable and at-risk children and refer to the case worker for support and referral
• Inform the PSS Team Leader of challenges faced in doing the work and if additional support is needed
• Monitor that children experiencing distress have improved their emotional well-being and has positively re-engaged in social relations
• Submit weekly progress reports and plans to the PSS Team Leader
• Ensure that children feel comfortable, motivated, safe, and respected within their community and at the recreational, educational, and psychosocial activities
• Participate in training workshops and thematic exercises on the Child Protection-related themes as per needs identified
• Inform line manager of challenges faced in doing the work, and if additional support is needed;
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and ensure child safeguarding concerns are reported and followed up;
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the line manager

Other:

• Fully comply with CHAD Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy is upheld at all times
• Ensure adherence to CHAD standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Completion of secondary school or its equivalent
• Initial work experience in fields related to child protection
• Understands key elements of the community based care and protection mechanisms
• Works within a framework of clearly understood humanitarian values and ethics.

Key Competencies:

• Animation skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Negotiation skills
• Critical thinking and creativity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in working with children
• Knowledge of best practices in child protection
• Knowledge of local languages

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV's and Cover Letters to: [email protected]

Note

• Project implementation will cover the following locations: Damasak, Mongonu, Mafa, Rann, Pulka, Dikwa, Konduga, Damboa, Banki and Ngala communities of Borno State.
• Submitted CVs will be processed on an ongoing basis. Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted and contacted for interview.