PSS Facilitator / Youth Mentor 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: PSS Facilitator / Youth Mentor

Location: Borno

Job Description

• The main purpose of the position is to carry out an array of age and gender appropriate psychosocial activities for the most vulnerable and at-risk children and adolescents as well as for caregivers in respect to their culture and contextual sensitivities.
• The activities will be well-integrated into Northeastern Nigerian child protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.
• The activities will be carried out in Borno State areas according to the evolving needs of the project. Therefore, the post holder is required to accept workplace flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct specific child-focused activities for psychosocial well-being and building resiliency for the most vulnerable and at-risk children and adolescents by ensuring a variety of activities that include active games, sports, expressive/creative activities, life skills educational activities;
• Mobilize adolescent boys and girls to launch empowering activities and that suit their interest, promote their psychosocial well-being and create an opportunity for their direct social engagement at community level;
• Conduct emotional group support sessions for adults with a particular focus on women;
• Conduct awareness sessions on child protection issues and issues affecting the protection and well-being of children;
• Support and empower children and caregivers in accessing and benefiting from services and activities that enhance their integration within the host community;
• Provide basic counseling sessions to support children and their caregivers to better cope with difficulties, distress and enhance their resiliency;
• Identify vulnerable children in need of protection or support and conduct referral the case management team;
• Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members, partner’s staffers and all the other key actors;
• Make sure to have material available for the activities at all times and ensure that at the end of the day the material is securely stored;
• Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time and strengthening services for the beneficiaries whenever possible;
• Prepare weekly activity schedule, keep record of newly registered beneficiaries, fill beneficiaries daily’s attendance lists and other reports as required by the line manager and ensure accuracy and timely submission;
• Under the guidance of the PSS Team Leader, conduct participatory monitoring activities to collect beneficiaries’ feedback and opinions on the quality and satisfaction of activities;
• Participate in surveys and data collection when required;
• Perform any other job-related duties as requested by the line manager;
• Keep professional boundaries;

Child Protection:

• Promote inclusion and equal access for every child, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and at-risk children;
• Identify potential cases of children victims and/or at heightened risk of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect and any other child protection concern or threat and report to the Case Worker;
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information and data of beneficiaries at all times;
• Ensure CHAD Child Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Minimum Standards are mainstreamed through all the programmatic activities;
• Report serious cases of abuse committed against children to the Child Protection Project Manager. Strict confidentiality must be respected.

Coordination and Representation:

• Coordinates with other CHAD sectors to ensure implementation of standardized activities and with other departments (programme and support) of CHAD Nigeria as necessary
• Represent CHAD project in fora and meetings held at site level in her/his field of expertise.

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.

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.