Position
Social Worker – collective PSS
Starting Date
15/9/2023
Location
Sabha
Type of contract
full-time
Duration
2 years



Purpose/Objectives
INTERSOS is providing life-saving protection services: Individual Case Management (ICM), and quality
referrals. But besides ICM, INTERSOS teams also provide for collective PSS by running semi-structured social-recreational activities, with a focus on women/girls and children.




Responsibilities/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 life 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 behaviour or other signs of psychosocial distress for referral to a Social Worker ICM.
· 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 centre according to a planned activity schedule.
· Ensure a safe, friendly, and non-discriminatory environment is upheld during all activities.
· Participate in and lead community-wide safety planning exercises to ensure involvement of adolescents and their caregivers.
· Participate and assist project staff in the provision of awareness raising sessions.
· Complete additional tasks assigned by the Supervisor.





Qualification/level requirements
Minimum requirements


· BA in social work – social sciences
· At least 1 year of professional experience working as a social worker in Libya, in particular collective PSS, or animator.
· Strong knowledge of psycho-social programming in the humanitarian context
· Demonstrated familiarity with protection guiding principles, standards, and procedures, including relevant roll-out of SOPs for different protection typologies.
· Demonstrable experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with different sectoral counterparts/referral pathways.
· Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
· Excellent computer skills (proven computer literacy)





Other requirements:

· Native Arabic – Good written and spoken English
· Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment
· Excellent observation and analytical skills and capacity
· Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks
· Ability to plan ahead and output oriented
· Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment
· Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management
· Practical and problem-solver
· Ability to deal with heavy work pressure





How to apply
Please send your CV attached with two references until the [26/8/2023 to the following addresses:
– by e-mail: [email protected]