Life Skills Facilitator

Job Title:

Life Skills Facilitator

Job Location:

Gaziantep

Reporting to:

Senior Project Officer

The application deadline is the 19 Jan 2025.

General Description of the Programme:

Sened, is an independent non-profit organization established and registered in Türkiye (under No: 27-15-175) in 2013.

•The name “Sened” in Arabic means “support” you could count on.

•Sened, was founded in response to The Syrian catastrophe, which led to critical situations and displacement of internally displaced people (IDPs) within Syria. The individuals who faced hardships due to factors such as repression, human rights abuses, and violence against civilians (including bombings, shelling, and sieges) and the urgent needs of millions of Syrian refugees in Türkiye. Later, our projects expanded to include support for the Turkish hosting community of the Syrian refugees. Our work spans across humanitarian sectors, with a special focus on advocating for the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities (PwDs) and their families.

Job purpose:

The Life Skills Facilitator will be responsible for delivering life and soft skills training to youth participants. The ideal candidates will be passionate about empowering young people, particularly those from diverse and vulnerable backgrounds. This role involves facilitating engaging and interactive sessions that promote personal development, social cohesion, and leadership skills.

Duties, Objectives, Competencies:

·       Plan, organize, and facilitate non-formal education, life and soft skills training sessions for youth aged 14 to 29.

·       Develop and adapt training materials to meet the needs of diverse participants.

·       Use interactive and participatory methods to engage youth in learning

·       Collaborate with the project team to design and refine life skills curricula.

·       Identify and incorporate best practices and innovative approaches in training delivery.

·       Collect and analyze feedback from participants to continuously improve program quality

·       Provide individualized support and mentorship to youth participants.

·       Foster a safe and inclusive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect.

·       Identify and address any challenges or barriers to participation

·       Maintain accurate records of training sessions, attendance, and participant progress.

·       Prepare and submit regular reports on training activities and outcomes.

·       Assist in evaluating the impact of the life skills program

·       Work closely with other facilitators, social workers, and project staff to ensure a coordinated approach.

·       Establish and maintain relationships with local partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders.

·       Represent the organization at community events and meetings as needed

·       Perform any other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

The above-mentioned key tasks and duties are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities may be assigned to the job at the request of the head of department according to the need.

Essential Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

·       Fluency in Turkish required.  

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·      Minimum one year of Experience in humanitarian work

Desired Requirements

·       Experience in facilitating training or educational programs for youth

·       Fluency in Arabic will be advantage.

·       Fluency in English will be advantage.

·       Experience for one year or more in the same field

·       Proficiency in current office software applications and KoBo

·       Bachelor’s degree certificate

  Technical Competencies:

·      Experience with Committee Engagement

How to apply: Interested candidates may please send their resumes with the cover letter and fill out the application link.

General terms and conditions

·       Safeguarding:

Disabled beneficiaries, children, and vulnerable adults must be fully protected possible from any actions or failings that could place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, or other harm. Sened demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding by conducting rigorous background and reference checks during the selection process for all candidates.

·       Diversity:

Sened is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, effective, and representative organizational culture. We promote employee equity and diversity and strive to eliminate discrimination. A diverse workforce, encompassing various age groups, backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, enhances our ability to understand, represent, and serve our community. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, or age.

·       Procedures:

If necessary, Sened will apply for a work permit for the selected candidate after the job offer is accepted. Failure to provide the required documents or a rejection of the work permit application by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in the Republic of Türkiye will result in the employment offer being canceled.

·       Sened reserves the right to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or offer a contract at a lower grade.

·       This job description serves only as a guide for the position available. Sened reserves the right to amend this document. Any published closing dates are estimates. Due to the nature of Sened’s work, we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. Therefore, we may close adverts before the published closing date if we find the right candidate. We advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

·       Sened does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

·       Sened Kuruluşu işe alım sürecinin hiçbir adımında ücret talep etmemektedir.