Takaful Al Sham (TAS) has been responding to the Syrian crisis since 2012 and to the Refugee Response in Turkiye since 2013. TAS works in Education, Early Recovery, Food Security, Livelihood & Empowerment, WASH, Protection, Shelter, CCCM, and Emergency Response, where TAS has implemented successfully more than 130 projects in Direct partnership with Institutional donors, UN Agencies, and INGOs such as; BHA, SCHF, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, IOM, CARE, GOAL, Save the Children, Global Communities, World Vision, DRC, WHH, Archenova, Chemonics. Seeking to save lives and alleviate human suffering through collaborative, local, and sustainable relief and development assistance, TAS believes that empowerment of women, adolescents, youth, and those who are physically and mentally challenged engage and become proactive in their communities through socio-economic sustainability, development and durable solutions, for a brighter future.

TAS considers the teamwork and continuous learning values as actual institutional values that it applies in all departments by working to create the best work environment and encourage employees to continuously develop their capabilities.

Job details:

Job title: Life Skills Trainer

Job code: CES – TR – Tra – 089

Number of vacancies: 1 Female

Application start date: 01 Aug 2024

Application closure date: 08 Aug 2024

Duration of the contract: 5 Months
Location: Reyhanlı – Hatay – Türkiye

Availability to start: As soon as possible.

Turkish Nationality is an Advantage.

Role Purpose:

We are looking for motivated individuals who share and understand our thoughts and opinions to help us achieve our goals.

We currently need to fill the position of life skills trainer for adolescents, where the trainer will work to give life skills training and principles to adolescents from 13 to 18 years old.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Training adolescents according to the curriculum.
• Preparing periodic reports on activities to the line manager.
• Attend all monthly meetings.
• Attend training curriculum development courses.
• Adhering to the organization’s code of conduct.
• Ensuring that accountability and safeguarding procedures are adhered to and followed, and that any observation is reported.
• Preserving the dignity of the beneficiaries and not causing any harm.
• Respect and apply all principles of protection from sexual exploitation and abuse and the child protection policy, and the obligation to report any incident of sexual exploitation or abuse or any breach of the protection policy.
• Adhere to all Takaful Al Sham organization policies and abide by administrative orders and disciplinary procedures in the event of any violations.
• A pledge to abide by the zero-tolerance policy adopted by the Takaful Al Sham organization in cases of sexual exploitation and abuse, and immediate reporting in the event of any violation in this regard.
• Executing any other tasks assigned to her by the line manager within the scope of work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in life skills facilitation.
• At least two years of experience in dealing with adolescents.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• A very good level of presentation skills, effective communication (verbal and written) and speaking with confidence.
• Knowledge of the principles of humanitarian action and protection principles.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work flexible schedules.
• Good communication skills.

Takaful Al-sham is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Takaful Al-sham’s employees and volunteers are obligated not to practice sexual exploitation and abuse, in exchange for the services they provide, in addition to assuming their responsibilities to protect children from harm and abuse and to ensure a safe environment for them, and to work to create a safe work environment for everyone free from any form of harassment, abuse, exploitation or misconduct during work that diminishes the dignity and safety of the volunteer or employee.