Job ID
30833
Job Title
Youth Supervisor - Female
To work for
SOS Children's Villages Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Social Services
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Service Provision
- Under guidance of the youth coordinator, plan, develop and implement programs and activities that increase young peoples skills and confidence so that they can participate in the cultural, social, learning and economic opportunities in their community
- Undertake program and event evaluation in accordance with best practice frameworks and Youth and family services; procedures
- Assist the youth coordinator to develop models of youth consultation, participation and engagement
- Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community
Community Development and advocacy
- Pursue effective relationships with key stakeholders within the community, including schools and community agencies, to support the youth services team
- Liaise with other service providers within the residence area including education and employment, as well as specialist and general youth services to promote sharing of resources and opportunities for collaboration in the provision of service for young people
- Advocate on behalf of young people and youth services to ensure appropriate service options for young people
- Participate and where appropriate develop community networks and working groups.
- Coordinate and control group living conditions, evaluate situations and conditions within the dormitories and make decisions or recommendations..
- Coordinate scheduled group meetings; ensure clear information is communicated to youth in a timely manner; develop and direct/facilitate diversity and social skills discussion topics as required.
- Under guidance of the youth coordinator, plan, develop and implement programs and activities that increase young peoples skills and confidence so that they can participate in the cultural, social, learning and economic opportunities in their community
- Undertake program and event evaluation in accordance with best practice frameworks and Youth and family services; procedures
- Assist the youth coordinator to develop models of youth consultation, participation and engagement
- Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community
Community Development and advocacy
- Pursue effective relationships with key stakeholders within the community, including schools and community agencies, to support the youth services team
- Liaise with other service providers within the residence area including education and employment, as well as specialist and general youth services to promote sharing of resources and opportunities for collaboration in the provision of service for young people
- Advocate on behalf of young people and youth services to ensure appropriate service options for young people
- Participate and where appropriate develop community networks and working groups.
- Coordinate and control group living conditions, evaluate situations and conditions within the dormitories and make decisions or recommendations..
- Coordinate scheduled group meetings; ensure clear information is communicated to youth in a timely manner; develop and direct/facilitate diversity and social skills discussion topics as required.
Qualifications
- University degree in Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, Psychology, or any relevant field.
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience in similar responsibilities, with at least one year in a supervisory level.
- Willing to accommodate in program facilities.
Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities :
- a strong commitment to young people and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives
- Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of developing and implementing child and youth development programs and associated facility management.
- the ability to provide reliable support to young people and act with integrity in times of stress
- excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with young people
- patience, tolerance and flexibility
- the ability to deal with youth and young people's concerns with respect, tact and sensitivity.
- team work skills , work under pressure
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience in similar responsibilities, with at least one year in a supervisory level.
- Willing to accommodate in program facilities.
Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities :
- a strong commitment to young people and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives
- Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of developing and implementing child and youth development programs and associated facility management.
- the ability to provide reliable support to young people and act with integrity in times of stress
- excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with young people
- patience, tolerance and flexibility
- the ability to deal with youth and young people's concerns with respect, tact and sensitivity.
- team work skills , work under pressure
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Work with shifts system (5 days work with accommodation Followed by 2 days leave)
closing date: 6/7/2022
closing date: 6/7/2022
Salary and Benefits
salary: as per SOS salary scale
contracts period : 6 Months with the option of extension
social insurance
medical insurance
contracts period : 6 Months with the option of extension
social insurance
medical insurance
About us
SOS Children's Villages Syria, a nonprofit, nongovernmental association that is committed to responding to the social development needs of society's most vulnerable children and young people. We establish facilities and programs that aim to strengthen families and prevent the abandonment of children. We join hands with community members to provide education, protection, and alternative care services.
SOS Children's Villages Syria is a branch of the International Federation of Children's Villages, based in Austria and spread out in 136 countries worldwide. It was founded in Syria in 1975, and since then, we have been working to ensure that children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it grow up with the needed support and care to become their strongest selves.
SOS Children's Villages Syria is a branch of the International Federation of Children's Villages, based in Austria and spread out in 136 countries worldwide. It was founded in Syria in 1975, and since then, we have been working to ensure that children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it grow up with the needed support and care to become their strongest selves.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jun 29, 2022
Expiry Date
Jul 29, 2022
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CV Language
English