PSS Workers

Post Title: PSS Workers

Location: Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Gaziantep, Malatya, Diyarbakır, kilis, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Osmaniye, Adana and Elazığ

Closing Date: 01-03-2023

About SENED

Sened is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2013 and registered in Turkey with No. 27-15-175; It arose in response to the suffering of Syrian refugees in Turkey & internally displaced persons in Syria as a result of the war waged by the Syrian regime on its own people and torn apart the entire country. Sened works through the humanitarian work sectors to empower persons with disabilities, their families and communities, advocate for their issues and include their voice in their communities. Sened has become a specialized NGO in the field of working with persons with disabilities and their families since 2015. It takes the aspirations of the founders, persons with disabilities and their families, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as a compass for its work.

Project Description:

The recent earthquakes in 11 provinces of Turkey have caused major displacement and discomfort in the lives of millions of residents. This has resulted in an emergency response to help meet basic and urgent needs of the affected people. A distribution activity has therefore been set up to deliver emergency aid to those in need and affected by the earthquake within the scope of the project.

Job Responsibilities

• To facilitate group and individual PSS sessions in the 11 effected provinces to help build the beneficiaries’ skills, abilities, and educational levels.

Key Activities/Tasks/Duties

• Plan, prepare, and deliver PSS sessions and social cohesion activities to people with and without disabilities.
• Prepare daily plans prior to every PSS session in line with the existing PSS curriculum; prepare appropriate materials and/or visual aids in advance of the session.
• Deliver PSS sessions to targeted age groups; facilitate engaging sessions that encourage individuals’ active participation.
• Conduct pre- and post-assessment sessions to gauge the beneficiaries’ progress toward their learning and development goals.
• Ensure that all assessments, follow-ups, and weekly progress reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain quality up-to-date documentation on all interactions with beneficiaries and their parents.
• Effectively plan, prepare, develop, and implement PSS tools and resources to demonstrate progress and growth in beneficiaries’ learning and development goals.
• Positively interact with CwDs and communicate clearly so they feel safe and always respected.
• Ensure inclusive participation by following an age-, gender-, and types of disabilities-sensitive approach.
• Build trusting relationships with beneficiaries.
• Ensure the activities and sessions always follow safe learning practices.
• Follow up on the beneficiaries’ well-being, attendance, and specific needs.
• Report on the number of individuals, participations, achievements, and new registration requests; update Sened’s Program and technical team on any issues, challenges, or gaps in implementation.
• Ensure that all data collected is entered and reported in a timely manner (monthly)
• Contact CwDs and their families regarding any updates and changes in PSS or Caregiver Engagement schedule and implementation.
• Take part in seminars and outreach events for CwDs and caregivers.
• Support the direct manager in the capacity of curriculum writing/changing, lesson plans, assessments, reviews, and objectives.
• Collaborate closely with the MEAL team to monitor activities with existing PSS, social cohesion, and Caregiver Engagement monitoring tools and use PSS selection criteria effectively.
• Respect and apply all principles of PSEA, and demonstrate high commitment to report any sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

Required Qualifications (Education/Languages/Work Experience):

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, sociology, or any other relevant field.
• Fluent in the Arabic or Turkish languages.
• Intermediate skills in the English and/or Turkish languages.
• Minimum of 1 year of proven experience in a similar position

Desirable

• Fluent in the English language.
• Experience in humanitarian work and principles.
• Experience in working with PwDs (People with Disabilities)

Technical Competencies (TC):

• Advanced knowledge in curriculum development.
• Advanced knowledge of teaching principles.
• Basic knowledge in report writing.
• Basic knowledge of Excel & Word

Core Competencies (CC):

• Accountability
• Stakeholder Orientation.
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Planning and organizing
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Creativity
• Technological awareness

Child safeguarding Policy

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to SENED, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. SENED is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

Discrimination, Abuse and Harassment Policy

SENED expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. SENED employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside SENED.