PSS Worker - Rabia - (NWA/050)

Deadline Date ‎2022-‎06-30All INTERSOS employees are expected to perform their roles and
responsibilities according to the INTERSOS charter of values, code of ethics,
PSEA and Child Protection policies. The job description is mandatory for all
positions within INTERSOS and shall be signed by the employee within the first
week of employment.

Purpose/objective of the position:*
The PSS Worker implements structured and unstructured psycho-social support
activities and trainings for beneficiary groups.
Generic Duties:
Conduct a variety of structured and unstructured activities (recreational,
psycho-social and informal skills training) for beneficiaries, catering to the
various psycho-social needs and interests of different beneficiary groups
(adults, adolescents, children);
Prepare for structured psycho-social support activities by carefully reading
the PSS SOPs and Curriculum Manuals and preparing all required material and
equipment in advance;
Conduct recreational activities with children and adults such as sports
activities, arts and crafts, dance music, drama etc;
Support community resource persons in the implementation of vocational and
skill trainings;
Facilitate the participation of all segments of the target population in the
planned activities ensuring the inclusion of the most vulnerable groups;
Ensure that during all activities proper attention is paid to specific
emotional and physical needs;
Monitor beneficiaries’ progress during psychosocial support activities and
identify persons with unusual changes in behavior or other signs of
psychosocial distress for referral to a Case Worker or Psychologist;
Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not
limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality and
accountability;
Conduct focus group discussions and other participatory activities to engage
community members in protection activities and to better understand their
needs and interests;
Engage community volunteers in planned activities held at the community center
according to a planned activity schedule;
Maintain daily attendance registers and monthly inventory sheets for each
activity conducted;
Ensure a safe, friendly and non-discriminatory environment is upheld during
all activities;
Participate in meetings and trainings in and outside the centers and/or in
INTERSOS offices when requested;
Complete additional tasks assigned by Supervisor.
Specific Duties:
(Can be adapted to the particularities of the job location and the requirement
of the specific project, but should be approved by the Protection Coordinator
before advertising the vacancy).Person Specification:
Education and professional experience :
University Degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, etc);
Two years relevant work experience;
Strong knowledge of psycho-social programming in the humanitarian context.
Competencies:* (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Computer literacy (Word, Excel)
Confidentiality, respect and non-discriminatory attitude
Strong technical knowledge in protection and psycho-social support
Ability to train people, facilitate trainings and build participants’
knowledge and skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good analytical and reporting skills
Ability to show empathy
Ability to work under pressure
Fluency in Arabic and Kurdish (written and spoken)
Working knowledge in English (written and spoken)INTERSOS is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right for everyone
to apply to its vacancies without any discrimination.
For those interested and meet the required criteria, please click
HERE to apply.
Kindly note that:
* Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
* Your resume must be uploaded in PDF format.
* INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the mentioned closing date.
* The preference will be given to qualified candidates from the recruitment area.
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أي تمييز.
للمهتمين والذين يستوفون المعايير المطلوبة ، يرجى النقر
هنا للتقديم.
لطفا لاحظ ذلك:
* سيتم الاتصال فقط لمن يكون ضمن قائمة المرشحين المختصرة.
* يجب تحميل سيرتك الذاتية بصيغة
* تقوم انترسوس بمراجعة التقديمات بصورة دورية ، ونحتفظ بالحق في إغلاق الوظيفة الشاغرة قبل تاريخ الإغلاق المذكور في حال ايجاد الشخص المناسب.
* سيتم إعطاء الأفضلية للمرشحين المؤهلين من سكان المنطقة.