Job ID
38617
Job Title
Animator
To work for
Terre des hommes Foundation - Switzerland
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:
The Animator is responsible for the preparation, delivery and monitoring of psycho-social, non-formal education, sport, cultural and recreational activities with children and youth supported by Terre des hommes.
The Animator promotes and ensures the principles of child protection and child participation are respected within the Tdh projects and with identified child protection and child empowerment resources.
Specific Responsibilities / Context (Tasks):
1- Organises psychosocial, non-formal education, sport, cultural and recreational activities for target children and youth according to the context and strategy of Tdh (small groups or large groups).
2- Defines the activities to be implemented according to the children's age and situation.
3- Involves and communicates to parents as needed.
4- Promote, ensure and set children as a central actor in the activities.
5- Identifies within the activities the children that need further assistance.
6- Assists in the coordination and delivery of child-friendly events and activities.
7- Organises joint events for children from various communities for child integration and harmonisation.
8- Links the child, their family and community with child protection resources and networks of support.
9- Ensure and a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the Locations.
10- Organises activities catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities.
11- Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected.
12- Ensure that all games and equipment are accounted for and stored securely at the end of the day.
13- Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space.
14- Identify the CP incidents if any and inform and immediately report it to Child Protection team leader.
15- Monitors the results of their activities and reports them to their supervisor and the MEAL team
16- Responsible for the safety of children under their supervision.
17- Acts in the best interest of the child.
18- Updating the services Mapping in the location.
19- Identifying the CP risks and doing the referral in the safe referral pathway.
20- Any other tasks delegated by their supervisor related to their role in the team.
The Animator is responsible for the preparation, delivery and monitoring of psycho-social, non-formal education, sport, cultural and recreational activities with children and youth supported by Terre des hommes.
The Animator promotes and ensures the principles of child protection and child participation are respected within the Tdh projects and with identified child protection and child empowerment resources.
Specific Responsibilities / Context (Tasks):
1- Organises psychosocial, non-formal education, sport, cultural and recreational activities for target children and youth according to the context and strategy of Tdh (small groups or large groups).
2- Defines the activities to be implemented according to the children's age and situation.
3- Involves and communicates to parents as needed.
4- Promote, ensure and set children as a central actor in the activities.
5- Identifies within the activities the children that need further assistance.
6- Assists in the coordination and delivery of child-friendly events and activities.
7- Organises joint events for children from various communities for child integration and harmonisation.
8- Links the child, their family and community with child protection resources and networks of support.
9- Ensure and a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the Locations.
10- Organises activities catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities.
11- Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected.
12- Ensure that all games and equipment are accounted for and stored securely at the end of the day.
13- Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space.
14- Identify the CP incidents if any and inform and immediately report it to Child Protection team leader.
15- Monitors the results of their activities and reports them to their supervisor and the MEAL team
16- Responsible for the safety of children under their supervision.
17- Acts in the best interest of the child.
18- Updating the services Mapping in the location.
19- Identifying the CP risks and doing the referral in the safe referral pathway.
20- Any other tasks delegated by their supervisor related to their role in the team.
Qualifications
Education / Qualifications:
University degree in social sciences represents a strong advantage.
Experience:
- Good skills in working with children, preferably at least one year of experience.
- Experience in working with vulnerable groups represents a strong advantage.
- Ability to observe well and to identify more withdrawn children who do not make friends and to involve them in activities.
- Capacity to ability to carry out interactive activities with children of all ages.
- Experience working in psychosocial support activities with children.
Ability to advise others Capacity to establish relations with a range of ages for children and youth.
- Communication skills and learning availability
Enthusiasm, energy.
Language:
Arabic Speaker and have some English skills.
University degree in social sciences represents a strong advantage.
Experience:
- Good skills in working with children, preferably at least one year of experience.
- Experience in working with vulnerable groups represents a strong advantage.
- Ability to observe well and to identify more withdrawn children who do not make friends and to involve them in activities.
- Capacity to ability to carry out interactive activities with children of all ages.
- Experience working in psychosocial support activities with children.
Ability to advise others Capacity to establish relations with a range of ages for children and youth.
- Communication skills and learning availability
Enthusiasm, energy.
Language:
Arabic Speaker and have some English skills.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
This role requires a mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC), Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) and Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC):
1. Manages stress and emotions PSLC.
2. Adapts communication to an intercultural environment PSLC.
3. Knows and respects the rules and processes of the different domains concerning ones activity TMC.
4. Shows flexibility, availability and adaptability PSLC.
5. Responds to interlocutors in a constructive way PSLC.
Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidate in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.
1. Manages stress and emotions PSLC.
2. Adapts communication to an intercultural environment PSLC.
3. Knows and respects the rules and processes of the different domains concerning ones activity TMC.
4. Shows flexibility, availability and adaptability PSLC.
5. Responds to interlocutors in a constructive way PSLC.
Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidate in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.
Salary and Benefits
As per Terre des hommes Foundation - Switzerland Salary Scale.
About us
Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. Through our health, protection, and emergency relief programs, we provide assistance to over four million children and their families in around 40 countries each year. Terre des hommes (Tdh) opened its Syria mission in 2021 and through 2022 we started to establish its operations with a small team based in Damascus.
Required employees number
2
Posted On
Feb 28, 2024
Expiry Date
Mar 29, 2024
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CV Language
English