Recreational Facilitator – (50 % of the full working hours)

Contract

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About the job

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has opened the recruitment process for a National Post (with Local salary scale) of the Recreational Facilitator within the UNICEF funded projects.

Position: Recreational Facilitator – (50 % of the full working hours)

Period of engagement: 4 months with a possibility of extension

Basic functions: The Recreational Facilitator primary function is to ensure quality implementation of the recreational activities in synergy with the larger child protection component of the DRC programme in Serbia.

Reference: The Recreational Facilitator refers to the Head of Programme and works in close cooperation with the Project staff (Child Protection Officer and others).

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Assess the recreation requirements of the beneficiaries;
• Communicate with refugee children and youth to determine their needs and interests;
• Prepare and implement recreational activities schedules;
• Handle development and implementation of programs according to age and capability of beneficiary group;
• Schedule, lead and supervise recreational activities;
• Take into account Covid-19 pandemic, including associated restrictions and recommendations coming from relevant authorities when designing and implementing activities, ensuring PoCs and personal safety;
• Encourage beneficiaries to participate in activities by showing them how they are done;
• Ensure a variety of sport and recreation programs are planned and implemented;
• Provide participants with lists of rules and regulations for each activity that they are involved in;
• Assist with and facilitate local involvement of community in recreational activities;
• Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities;
• Provide reports about recreation programs and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & experience required

• Bachelor degree related to sport science or high school diploma coupled with relevant working experience of at least 1 year;
• Experience on refugee/migration related issues would be an asset

Skills and Work Experience:

• At least 1 years of experience in provision of recreation activities with focus on child protection / recreational activities, preferably within refugee/displacement programs, or at least 1 years of experience in provision of recreational activities with children;
• Understanding the psychosocial support needs of refugees in refugee camps.
• Strong connections with recreational/sport clubs, sport professionals and sport community;
• Experience in organizing recreational activities for children in the community.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player;
• Problem solving, analytical and writing skills, with the ability to produce reports for internal and external use;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Fluency in spoken and written Serbian,
• Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is an asset;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);

POSITION DETAILS:

• Type of contract: National post with Serbian citizenship or fully regulated residence and working permit in Serbia
• Start date: September 2022
• Duty station: Vranje
• Closing Date for Application: 6 September 2022 12h CET

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 act in line with DRC’s vision and values.