About this Protection PSS Facilitator - GBV role at International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Scope of work:
The facilitator will be responsible for conducting field activities inside and outside Makani centers. The facilitator will serve as IRC’s frontline in their respective areas. She will be supporting the protection team in delivering protection activities at the respective sites allocated to them.
IRC will provide the facilitator with the necessary tools needed for the implementation, in addition to the capacity building trainings and coaching sessions.
Deliverables:
- Conduct outreach activities to identify and engage adolescent girls for enrollment in the Girl Shine program, ensuring inclusivity and sensitivity to protection concerns.
- Ensure high‑quality and consistent data collection in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity of respondents.
- Submit completed tasks on time and provide daily highlights, notes, and case updates to the supervisor.
- Produce daily activity reports reflecting outreach, sessions, and awareness activities conducted.
- Identify and share protection risks and trends within the area/site with IRC staff for timely response.
- Collaborate closely with other team members and partners to ensure coordination of protection activities and referrals.
- Attend capacity‑building activities, including trainings organized by IRC, to strengthen facilitation skills.
Consultancy Requirements:
- Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, including children, youth, and adults
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to gather information in an objective, appropriate, and sensitive way.
- Ability to act with appropriate respect to the beneficiaries’ cultures and traditions.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Organization and time management skills.
- Basic understanding of technology, such as tablets.
- Experience facilitating psychosocial support activities, community engagement, or awareness sessions.
- Experience working with children and caregivers is an asset.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate, read, and write clearly in Arabic and English.
Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.