Child Friendly Space Officer

Contract

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Child Friendly Space Officer

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Integration Learning Center Assistant to work in Central Greece.

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. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

About the job

Under the overall supervision of the Protection Team Leader and in close cooperation with other protection colleagues, DRC field units and other relevant actors in the area of Central, the CFS will be 100% field-based, will develop and maintain good relations with the Persons of Concern (PoC), relevant stakeholders, and will support the implementation of DRC’s protection objectives and activities to provide timely and effective protection to persons of concern under DRC projects in the open accommodation sites. S/he will be assisting in managing the development and implementation of quality programs and activities inside the CFS, providing on-going support for those working with children, and ensuring the child safeguarding and participation policies of DRC are strictly adhered to.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Define psychosocial activities to be implemented according to the children’s ages and situation and contribute to the development of a child friendly space curriculum.
• Deliver the CFS curriculum and other recreational activities to the children with/or without their parents.
• Prepare and implement recreational activities for targeted children (large events or small groups).
• Identify within the activities the children in need of further assistance. Act in the best interest of the child.
• Promote, ensure and establish the child as a central actor in the activities.
• Understand children as the main actors in their own development and encourage them in decision making of matters that affects them.
• Communicate with children in a protective manner ensuring the respect of their rights.
• Create a positive and trustful atmosphere while interacting with children encouraging them to express their needs and ensuring their feeling of safety.
• Listen to whatever children would like to say, help them express their feelings and needs and respond to it positively.
• Closely follow up individual child participation in activities and identify children with special needs
• Ensure that a child is always not alone in the center/location of activity.
• Identify materials required for activities preferred by children and proceed to procurement process after request.
• Actively attend supportive trainings and experience sharing meetings
• Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere in the Child Friendly Space facilities.
• Accomplish individual and collective assignments given by her/his supervisors.
• Accomplish her/his duty of care protecting children from any form of maltreatment/abuse.
• Reports to the social worker and/supervisors as soon as she/he suspect or observe or informed a child or children are at risk of abuse or being mistreated; refer to the child protection actor.
• Works closely with the child protection actor on monitoring and evaluating process of children at risk, giving feedback from the child’s participation in CFS.
• Close supervision on young children during group plays and avoid harmful exercises.
• Ensure activities are appropriate for the physical and mental capacity of children.
• Assist in the coordination of Child Protection awareness raising events and information campaigns for children and parents and assist in the coordination of them.
• Organize joint events with children from the host communities for community harmonization.
• Assist any potential assistant and organize activities with children. Track participation numbers of children attending CFS activities.
• Planning and conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) as facilitator and/or note taker and drafting the relevant reports.
• Monitor and report protection needs/issues and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space
• Report timely on any complaints, feedbacks and issues which encountered to the line manager.
• Ensure that safeguarding standards are understood and met within the constraints of the working environment.
• Draft protection monitoring reports and/or activities’ reports, provide inputs in designing protection monitoring tools and formats.
• Ensure timely submission of weekly and monthly reports.
• Collect and update all the MoV (Means of verifications) that are required and ensure timely submission of them.
• Collaborate with DRC colleagues to resolve problems and issues as they arise.
• Ensure the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct throughout activity implementation.
• Provide translation/interpretation, as necessary.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to meet the following requirements:

Required

• At least 2 years of previous experience with children (or refugees and asylum seekers children).
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Greek is required.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent creativity and communication skills especially with children.
• High professional ethics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Dynamic personality and ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC, and respect of the DRC code of conduct.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn from others.

Desirable

• University Degree in Pedagogy, Refugee and Migration Studies, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, Human Rights or a related field is preferred.
• Post-graduate degree in any of the above is considered a strong asset.
• Experience of providing recreational activities to the children is a strong advantage.
• Experience of community-based or community mobilization work in a humanitarian context is a strong advantage.
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following languages is a strong advantage: Arabic, or French, or Farsi/Dari.

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

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length:

• Contract Length: 3month Fixed Term Contract under Greek Labor Law (national contract) until {date} with a possibility of extension based on funding and performance.
• Designation of Duty Station: This is a roving position that will be based in Larissa, Central Greece
• Band: H
• All allowances will be provided to the employees (Christmas, Easter, Vacation bonus)
• DRC provides training opportunities to develop and strengthen the quality of its services as well as its staff members’ professional and personal development.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

Closing date for applications: 24.03.2022

The screening process for this position is on rolling basis, so early submission of applications is encouraged. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.