Protection General support - PSS Facilitator (6)

Duty Station [Al-Musaymeer District, Lahj Governorate.]

Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.
All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.

DRC Yemen’s response

Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of 450 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at household and community level.

About the Job:

Overall purpose

The Community Centre (CC) Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities for children, youth and adult women, and men within DRC’s Community Centre (CC) in Al-Musaymeer, as well as conducting awareness raising activities. The CC Facilitator will also support the creation of a schedule of activities for the center, as well as maintain the space equipped and organized. The CC Facilitator will identify individuals in need of further assistance and will refer them to DRC staff for additional services.

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitation of activities at the CC for children, youth and adult women and men, including organizing and facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities such as arts, sport, non-formal education, human development skills, etc;
• Assist in the set-up and organization of spaces and materials in the community center in preparation for the recreational, psychosocial, awareness raising, and information dissemination activities.
• Assist DRC staff to plan and maintain a schedule of activities at the community center and propose new ideas for activities.
• Assist DRC staff in identifying needs for material and equipment to conduct activities.
• Safely identify and mobilize community members to participate in activities at the community center.
• Greet, welcome, orientate, and register clients at the community center.
• Conducting information sharing sessions and awareness sessions in the community center on topics identified by DRC.
• Raise awareness about the activities in the community center with the community including with community leaders and focal points.
• Safely identify and refer members of the community who require additional assistance and services to DRC’s Case Management staff and Assistants/Officers in accordance with defined referral pathways and Standard Operating Procedures, with a particular focus on high-risk cases.
• Read, sign, and strictly abide by the DRC Code of Conduct.
• Must adhere to DRC’s mission, values, code of conduct including respect for the principles of neutrality, do no harm and non-discrimination.
• Must treat all partners and beneficiaries with dignity and respect.Participate in training and coaching as required on PSS curricula, the relevant SOPs and the data filing and storing procedures.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Experience in facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities;
• Experience in leading activities for children, youth and adults;
• Experience and knowledge on Vocational and crafts
• Written and spoken Arabic;
• Effective oral communication skills;
• Must be willing to perform tasks as required by DRC and other partner agencies if relevant.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.   
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.   
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.   
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications: 

Education:

• University degree in social work, education, or closely related fields; proven field experience can be accepted in lieu.

Languages:

• Arabic – Fluent

Key Stakeholders:

• Community members
• Other I/NGO running activities in the community center (where relevant)

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until December 2025, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work As soon as possible, and be willing and able to work in Lahj. 
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (J Non-Manager) and will be reporting to Protection Manager.