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About Danish Refugee Council

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 7,500 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return. DRC provides protection and life-saving humanitarian assistance. DRC supports displaced persons in becoming self-reliant and included into hosting societies. DRC works with civil society and responsible authorities to promote protection of rights and peaceful coexistence. Our 6,000 volunteers in Denmark make an invaluable difference in integration activities throughout the country.

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

The Child Friendly Space (CFS) Officer has the overall responsibility to ensure that quality psychosocial support activities both community-based and focused are delivered to children’s caregivers and adolescent in a timely and efficient manner with the support of the Protection Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Define psychosocial activities to be implemented according to the children’s ages and situation and contribute to the development of a child friendly space curriculum.
• Deliver the CFS curriculum and other recreational activities to the children with/or without their parents.
• Prepare and implement recreational activities for targeted children (large events or small groups).
• Identify within the activities the children in need of further assistance. Act in the best interest of the child.
• Promote, ensure, and establish the child as a central actor in the activities.
• Understand children as the main actors in their own development and encourage them in decision making of matters that affects them.
• Communicate with children in a protective manner ensuring the respect of their rights.
• Create a positive and trustful atmosphere while interacting with children encouraging them to express their needs and ensuring their feeling of safety.
• Identify materials required for activities preferred by children and proceed to procurement process after request.
• Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere in the Child Friendly Space facilities.
• Accomplish her/his duty of care protecting children from any form of maltreatment/abuse.
• Works closely with the child protection actor on monitoring and evaluating process of children at risk, giving feedback from the child’s participation in CFS.
• Close supervision on young children during group plays and avoid harmful exercises.
• Ensure activities are appropriate for the physical and mental capacity of children.
• Assist in the coordination of Child Protection awareness raising events and information campaigns for children and parents and assist in the coordination of them.
• Organize joint events with children from the host communities for community harmonization.
• Track participation numbers of children attending CFS activities.
• Monitor and report protection needs/issues and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Spaces
• Ensure timely submission of weekly and monthly reports

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION

Submission Guideline:

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.

DRC Job Application form link: https://bast.af/jobDoc/8060869251.docx

Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only DRC Job application form will be considering, please do not attached your CVs.

Apply: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId=165014&DepartmentId=19008&MediaId=5

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

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