Facilitator – Transitional Shelter

1.          Scope

Responsibility Country

Department Middle East – oPT Country Office

Reporting to Center Supervisor – Transitional Shelter

Direct reports N/A

Budget responsibility N/A

Relationship management Transitional Shelter team staff, partner staff, community members coming to the shelter

2.         Context

Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Relief International is an alliance of four organizations with one shared mission, comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, which operate under a one-team concept under a single senior leadership team.

 3.         Job Profile

Under the management of the Center Supervisor – Transitional Shelter and with the technical support of the Protection Officer, the Facilitator will support the development, organization and implementation of activities at the Transitional Shelter. She will also liaise with local community groups, local NGOs and international NGOs present in the catchment area and facilitate the contacts to the Protection Officer, maintain the safety and integrity of project operations particularly as they relate to participants attending activities in the centers. 

4.        Key Responsibilities

Main Tasks

• Conduct guided recreational activities and facilitate awareness sessions and life skills activities at the Transitional Shelter under the technical supervision of the Protection Officer.
• Organize activities for women and adolescent girls at the Transitional Shelter and in the catchment areas of the Transitional Shelter.
• Work closely with Transitional Shelter Supervisor to schedule and plan meaningful activities at the Transitional Shelter.
• Develop activities plans and follow up on activities outcomes.
• Organize activity sheets and reports and provide information on various activities and list of participants.
• Participate in conducting needs assessments and mobile outreach on regular basis as requested by management.
• Support the Protection Officer in keeping the service mapping updated
• Ensure that all data is safely gathered and properly stored.
• Complete any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.

Safeguarding and Data Protection

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional.
• Keep confidential all beneficiary data and organizational data per requirements of Relief International and donor policies and standards.
• Reports any concerns.

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Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role.

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
• Ability to compassionately deal with individuals in distress and maintain respect for all people encountered while on the job (beneficiaries and colleagues).
• Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team and Respect for diversity.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours as needed.

Desirable criteria

• University degree in Sociology or related fields.
• Understand the humanitarian work done by organization.
• English language (Arabic required).

RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability

Interested Candidates Please send your CV to [email protected]  with subject (Facilitator – Transitional Shelter) , Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted