Child Development Facilitator (Caregiver Group)
- Kilis
- Kontrat
- Tam zamanlı
- Ensure constant and transparent communication and collaboration with relevant community structures and leaders, in order to get buy-in and support for the project activities.
- Deliver community outreach sessions on the importance of positive parenting and mobilize the participation of parents and caregivers.
- Providing a safe and supportive place where parents and caregivers can experience new learning opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.
- Implement parenting sessions, awareness events, joint child-parents'/caregivers' events and information dissemination in a consultative process with participants.
- Work with the Livelihood & Recovery Technical Adviser and the Child Development Coordinator to define selection criteria for economic empowerment support for parents and caregivers.
- Facilitate the direct support and/or referrals for Cash for Work, Employment, start-up business, etc. for targeted parents and caregivers in the LIFT project.
- Makes arrangements for facilities and materials necessary for activities with parents and caregivers in line with the design and work plan of the LIFT project.
- Promote, support and facilitate parent/caregiver-child relationships and respond to parent, family and community requests for information on parenting and other topics.
- Identify and refer parents/caregivers and their young children in need of specialized support and other services.
- Coordinate with other Child Development Facilitators (Adolescent Group and Early Age Group) to ensure linkage between activities.
- Report to the Project Manager and/or Child Development Coordinator on any issues, challenges or gaps in implementation. The LIFT project is implemented in accordance with the design, requirements and standards of WV.
- The project addresses the gaps in services and support for parents, caregivers and their children.
- The economic empowerment activities bring positive protection and psychosocial outcomes for parents and caregivers.
- Project communities are aware and supportive of the LIFT project activities. There is effective coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders and community structures at the local level.
- Collect and organize the data on the activities and ensure that all the relevant reports/forms are duly filled.
- Develop and use weekly work plan with support from the Child Development Coordinator.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly reports submitted to the Project Manager/Area Manager that include information on project progress, achievements and challenges.
- Ensure the data collection and storage respect data protection and information sharing protocols, particularly in terms of confidentiality and do no harm principles.
- Collaborate closely with the MEAL team to monitor activities with defined monitoring tools and document learning and best practices.
- Support the Child Development Coordinator and the MEAL team to measure the protection and wellbeing outcomes for families as a result of economic empowerment.
- Project progress and achievements are captured in internal and external reports.
- Project designs and implementation are adjusted timely and effectively based on the feedback and complaints from children, adolescents and the communities.
- Share capacity building needs with the Child Development Coordinator and/or the Technical Team.
- Attend internal and external training on related topics to enhance knowledge on child wellbeing, parenting programming, economic empowerment for male/female caregivers, specific curriculums and other thematic areas.
- Participate in internal meetings and coordinate with other programme/sector teams.
- Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
- Adhere to WV accountability standards. • Project staff have improved knowledge and capacity in child wellbeing, parenting programming and economic empowerment for vulnerable families
- Effective internal coordination within project and other teams
- At least 1 year of experience working in child development, child protection, parenting, economic empowerment and family support and other relevant programmes in development or humanitarian settings
- Knowledge of principles and programming approaches for working effectively with parents and caregivers are essential
- Experience in facilitating activities for or working directly with parents/caregivers in Turkiye is essential
- Knowledge of the policy, structures and available services of the Ministry of Family and Social Service in Turkiye is desirable
- Experience in planning and/or implementing parenting curriculums is an advantage
- Skills and willingness to engage male and female caregivers to identify suitable economic empowerment activities for individual families
- Ability to facilitate joint activities to promote positive child-parent's/caregivers' relationship
- Strong interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to effectively communicate with caregivers (and their young children) and other key stakeholders.
- Ability and willingness to conduct activities and regular outreach in the field/rural areas particularly in engaging families and communities to address issues of protection and care for children
- Ability to negotiate with and mobilize the community and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work as a team player and collaborate effectively with other stakeholders
- Commitment to and understanding of WV's aims, values and principles
- Diploma or relevant education qualification in community development, family support, child development, psychology, social work and other relevant subjects.
- Certification or other recognized courses on Education, Child Development, Parenting programmes, Child Protection, Economic Empowerment, MHPSS, or other relevant subjects.
- Strong knowledge and awareness of inter-agency tools, guidelines and other resources for parenting/family programming is desirable
- Prior experience in working with NGO is preferred
- Prior experience in emergency and humanitarian response
- A local from the project locations is preferable
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