Under the direct supervision of the project Manager, the animator is responsible for the identification of the most vulnerable children for PSS activities as per defined selection criteria, with the close collaboration of the social worker, by carrying out recreational, Psychosocial, and nonformal educational activities with children and adolescents identified for the PSS centers.
- The children with specific needs are referred to the social workers for CMS.
- PSS activities are carried out with all registered children based on the Tdh PSS guideline.
- Keeping good coordination with social workers for better implementation of the activities.
- Children's preparation for school integration, particularly the children registered in CFSs' activities.
- The beneficiaries are well aware of Tdh and the \DRA project and its activities.
- Make sure that during the beneficiaries' selection, the percentage of 20% returnees: 40 % IDP, 40% HC is considered.
- Organize PSS activities with children, considering COVID-19 measures and Tdh guidelines.
- Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identify the outdoor and indoor games for all categories of children and adolescents properly.
- Take part in procuring good-quality materials relevant to PSS and non-formal educational activities.
- The Child-Friendly Spaces are identified within the communities with the close collaboration of community volunteers based on Tdh PSS centers’ selection criteria.
- Identification of proper and secure places with close coordination of social workers and community elders to organize PSS activities.
- Regular visits to the targeted villages for conducting PSS activities.
- Build the capacity to raise awareness of children’s rights, child protection issues, and COVID-19.
- Design and implement recreational and psychosocial support (PSS) activities, actively involving children and adolescents (with a strong focus on the child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities)
- Ensure that children get all necessary support during the activities and that rules and discipline are set up in a positive and constructive way
- Prepare an activity plan/schedule and arrange materials needed for the activities regularly.
- Collect information (attendance sheets, questionnaires, etc.) and report identified cases of children with specific needs/extremely vulnerable children who are referred to the social workers
- Keeping regular recordings of the lessons learned and Success case stories and reporting them to the regional manager or Project Assistant to be considered in the donor reporting.
- Arrange PSS training for Community volunteers with the preparation of all needed training materials.
- Attend all required internal and external training and meetings properly.
- Report weekly to the line manager on the progress of his/her activities.
- Perform any other identical duty as assigned by the line supervisor
- Warmly receive children when they come to the activities
- Make sure to have enough recreational and educational materials at the CFSs and create local materials for a smooth and adopted approach for PSS and educational activities with children.
- Be careful not to offend any child in the course of your work (not harm)
- Data collection and maintenance of records on the children's database and shared with the Data clerk.
- "Animation: Organize the children by age groups and implement the activities according to their needs:
- Activities with a psychosocial aim, which include organized and free games and sports,
- Expressive activities, i.e., small group discussions on children’s concerns (in collaboration with the Social Workers),
- Ensure the confidentiality of the data.
- Preparation of the children to be integrated into formal schools already registered in CFSs, whose ages are from 7 to 13 years
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Child Protection
- Child Protection: Use observation skills to detect any behavioral changes or specific vulnerability in children that may be the reason for concern and share these observations with the immediate supervisor and social workers' team at joint weekly staff meetings to determine appropriate responses.
- Ensure that all child protection-related activities are in line with child protection minimum relevant standards, and enhance program/activities based on CPMS.
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Safeguarding Policy ( Global Code of Conduct)
- Global Code of Conduct ( GCC ) Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), Policy on the Protection from sexual exploitation and Abuse ( PSEA ), Directive on staff misconduct at Workplace and GBV, Operational Risk Management: Undertake to adhere to the Terre des Hommes safeguarding policy and the principles connected to children's rights
- Undertake to ensure the best possible practical implementation of the safeguarding policy (Global Code of Conduct) and the management of operational risks in his/her area of intervention and within his/her team.
- Ensure all volunteers and visitors sign/understand the Tdh Global code of conduct at a glance and my commitment to child safeguarding.
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Safety & Secuirty
- Conduct field visits with the consent of the line manager, who checks the security of the area beforehand.
- Report instantly if you observe any security threat, hear any report of any suspicion, or rumours about the safety of the staff and its beneficiaries
- Strictly follow Tdh security policy and regional security plan.
- Ensure and facilitate prompt sharing of information and action on all events relating to security issues
Competencies:
1. Community Engagement: Ability to build trust, listen actively, and work respectfully with community members.
2. Support the children who are registered in the CFSs in the Torkham border
3. Child Protection & Awareness: Knowledge of safeguarding principles, referral pathways, and confidentiality.
4. Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges and provide practical, culturally sensitive solutions to the children registered in the CFSs.
5. Cultural Sensitivity: Respect for traditions, gender roles, and community norms.
6. Teamwork & Coordination: Collaborate effectively with local leaders, NGOs, and government services.
7. Basic Psychosocial Support: Provide emotional PSS activities to the children in the CFSs.
8. Record Keeping & Reporting: Maintain accurate case notes and submit timely reports.
9. Ethics & Confidentiality: Uphold humanitarian principles, do-no-harm, and maintain trust.
