Job ID
29420
Job Title
Youth Supervisor
To work for
SOS Children's Villages Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Social Services
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Service Provision
- Under guidance of the youth coordinator, plan, develop and implement programs and activities that increase young peoples skills and confidence so that they can participate in the cultural, social, learning and economic opportunities in their community
- Undertake program and event evaluation in accordance with best practice frameworks and Youth and family services; procedures
- Assist the youth coordinator to develop models of youth consultation, participation and engagement
- Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community
Community Development and advocacy
- Pursue effective relationships with key stakeholders within the community, including schools and community agencies, to support the youth services team
- Liaise with other service providers within the residence area including education and employment, as well as specialist and general youth services to promote sharing of resources and opportunities for collaboration in the provision of service for young people
- Advocate on behalf of young people and youth services to ensure appropriate service options for young people
- Participate and where appropriate develop community networks and working groups.
- Coordinate and control group living conditions, evaluate situations and conditions within the dormitories and make decisions or recommendations..
- Coordinate scheduled group meetings; ensure clear information is communicated to youth in a timely manner; develop and direct/facilitate diversity and social skills discussion topics as required.
- Under guidance of the youth coordinator, plan, develop and implement programs and activities that increase young peoples skills and confidence so that they can participate in the cultural, social, learning and economic opportunities in their community
- Undertake program and event evaluation in accordance with best practice frameworks and Youth and family services; procedures
- Assist the youth coordinator to develop models of youth consultation, participation and engagement
- Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community
Community Development and advocacy
- Pursue effective relationships with key stakeholders within the community, including schools and community agencies, to support the youth services team
- Liaise with other service providers within the residence area including education and employment, as well as specialist and general youth services to promote sharing of resources and opportunities for collaboration in the provision of service for young people
- Advocate on behalf of young people and youth services to ensure appropriate service options for young people
- Participate and where appropriate develop community networks and working groups.
- Coordinate and control group living conditions, evaluate situations and conditions within the dormitories and make decisions or recommendations..
- Coordinate scheduled group meetings; ensure clear information is communicated to youth in a timely manner; develop and direct/facilitate diversity and social skills discussion topics as required.
Qualifications
- University Degree / Humanities, Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy.
- Minimum 2 years experience working with adolescents
- Have a good social and communication skills
- Have a good organizational and administration skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Has the knowledge in SOS value and has the ability to achieve its goals
- Good knowledge in English
- Minimum 2 years experience working with adolescents
- Have a good social and communication skills
- Have a good organizational and administration skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Has the knowledge in SOS value and has the ability to achieve its goals
- Good knowledge in English
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Closing Date 19/3/2022
Salary and Benefits
salary: as per SOS salary scale
contracts period : 6 Months with the option of extension
social insurance
medical insurance
contracts period : 6 Months with the option of extension
social insurance
medical insurance
About us
SOS Children's Villages in Syria was founded in 1975 and registered in the Syrian Ministry of Social Affairs under No. 1002. The Association is a nonprofit and nongovernmental, independent social development association. SOS is committed to helping orphans and children without parental care who had lost their homes, security, and families. We work in communities where our mission can contribute to their development and work as well in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, advocating and promoting such rights in the Syrian Arab Republic.
SOS has adopted the slogan 'a loving home for every child' to continue to be pioneers in child care in Syria and the world. Whereas SOS Children's Villages in Syria is a branch of the International Federation of Children's Villages, based in Austria, and spread out in 136 countries around the world.
SOS has adopted the slogan 'a loving home for every child' to continue to be pioneers in child care in Syria and the world. Whereas SOS Children's Villages in Syria is a branch of the International Federation of Children's Villages, based in Austria, and spread out in 136 countries around the world.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Mar 10, 2022
Expiry Date
Apr 09, 2022
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CV Language
English