Community Support Worker / Psychological Animator at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

Scope of the Vacancy

• The Community Support Worker/Psychosocial Support (PSS) Animator will be responsible for the implementation of the Child Protection and psychosocial Support activities in targeted LGAs- Rabah and Goronyo of Sokoto State.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Psychosocial Counselor and Protection Coordinator, he/she:

• Support the PSS Counselor and outreach team (case workers and case worker supervisor) in mapping and assessing children to attend PSS activities.
• Register and enroll children in psychosocial support activities
• Work directly with children, carrying out psychosocial activities.
• Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all children
• Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of Child Protection and confidentiality, working with IDPs and host communities with sensitivity.
• Carry out awareness sessions on child rights in the community, IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs.
• Facilitate peer and groups support.
• Conduct life skills and art therapy training for teenagers (Adolescent and Youth 13 to 18 Years).
• Conduct parent-child communication sessions with parents and teachers.
• Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all registered children.
• Deal with difficult behavior (conflict, aggressiveness, power drunk and introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation.
• Ensure that children under his / her Responsibility are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities.
• Put in place protection / child protection activities with children and adult according to the workplan
• Organizes recreational activities and community events to promote access to education and child’s rights Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills), with a special focus on IDP children.
• Performs any other necessary action related to the position to achieve the objectives of the project and of COOPI in Nigeria if requested by the Team Leader.
• Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values.
• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country).
• Perform any other action related with the position needed to achieve the objectives of the projects and of COOPI Nigeria if requested by his/her supervisor.

Requirements
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills):

• Education Degree: University Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Studies, Psychology, Education or any other related discipline.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in the support of vulnerable people or in the humanitarian field, preferably in the field of PSS.
• Knowledge & skills: Excellent analytical and writing skills, creative thinking
• Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software.
• Knowledge of protection programs in Northwest Nigeria/
• Knowledge of protection issues and best practices
• Previous experience in PSS activities plans and designing and implementing of recreational activities.
• Good communicator, strong listening capacity, open minded, proactive and creative
• Respectful and inclusive of individual and cultural differences
• Significant experience involving work engaging people in and from community settings
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Fulani)

Preferred:

• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context and MUST be resident in the community.