***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***

The Opportunity – Child Friendly Space (CFS) Supervisor (Causal Worker)

Post location: Gaza Field Office – Deir al Balah – Subject to change depending on SC priorities

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 1 month with possibility of extension.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The responsibilities of this position include initiating, supporting, and supervising the facilitation of community discussions, implementation of CP/MHPSS activities in Save the Children’s static Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) and mobile PSS team’s trough the Community Engagement Workers (CEW). Additionally, the role involves ensuring operational smoothness, supporting communication tasks, and supervising the implementing activities related to projects in locations where the team in Gaza office operates, particularly in Save the Children’s Child Protection areas of implementation. Hired staff must comply with Save the Children International’s policies and procedures.

For CP/MHPSS Supervisors assigned to Child Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial support (CP/MHPSS), they will be working at the implementing static and mobile locations level and in close collaboration with other CP/MHPSS staff as CP/MHPSS Officers, Coordinators , Case Management (CM) teams and SC implementing partners. They will be responsible for mentoring and supportively supervising the provision of PSS, Safe Identification and Referral (SIR) and awareness raising sessions on child protection while ensuring the MEAL mechanisms and CP Minimum Standards are in place. Supervisors will also be responsible for scheduling rotations and leading the CFS facilitators and PSS Mobile teams of Save the Children.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: CP/MHPSS Officer

Staff reporting to this post: None.

Role Dimensions: oPt CO is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $40+m, and 100+ staff. Currently the program is experiencing a growth in funding and complexity due to the war in Gaza.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Represent Save the Children while engaging with target groups.
• Provide orientation to CFS facilitators and CEW on roles and responsibilities and provide ongoing support and mentoring.
• Supervise the facilitators on a regular basis, ensuring that activities are implemented in an appropriate manner.
• Assist facilitators in problem solving.
• Compile timely quantitative and qualitative data and reports using designated monitoring tools including Means of Verification (MoV) and weekly reporting.
• Contribute to the development of a coordinated workplan with other team members
• Screen and monitor protection need and gaps in and around the CFS
• Contribute to the updating of the service mapping and referral pathways.
• Ensure safe, inclusive, child friendly atmosphere within the CFS.
• Ensure that equipment inventories are up to date and that replacements needs are highlighted in a timely manner and contribute to procurement processes when needed.
• Conduct and update the child safeguarding risk assessments and mitigation plan on a regular basis
• Observe the appropriateness of the various activities being implemented and adapt plans according to the emerging needs.
• Contribute to the overall design of the program
• Initiate and develop working relationships with key stakeholder in the reception center
• Arrange appointments for Save the Children staff as needed.

Other duties:

• Ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in OPT.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

QUALIFICATIONS

• College level education.
• Social Work, pedagogy, psychology, education and non-formal education background will be appreciated.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Experience in working with children with age group of 9-16 years.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and handle a complex and varied workload.
• Ability to contribute to a small team, motivate staff, work collaboratively with colleagues, and provide support and advice as needed.
• Willingness and ability to significantly adjust working hours and collaborate with emergency teams coming from outside the sector.
• Cooperate as needed with organization staff, both internationally and within the team environment.
• Understand and commit to Save the Children’s vision and mission.
• Ability to read and understand simple guidelines, short correspondence, and memos.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic.

Desirable:

• Any previous experience in working within the MHPSS programs.
• Ability to use minimum level of English.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Application will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn, and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Search Jobs – SCI Career Site Careers (oraclecloud.com)

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.