Requires a Cover Letter?: 
no
Contact Person Name: 
Nisrine Ghanem
Contact Person Email: 
Description: 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Guides the outreach workers to identify and work with youth  with disabilities, families and communities
  • Provides training, mentoring and methodological support and guidance to facilitators/ trainers on including youth with disabilities in learning (identifying special education needs, teaching techniques and teaching strategies for inclusion)
  • Conducts special education needs assessment process of the learners or if necessary refers to formal assessment, for receiving specialized services or special needs supplies
  • Plans activities or support measures that are specific to each youth’s abilities supports finding the solution to remove barriers
  • Ensures the correct reporting on disabilities in Activity Info and narrative reports.
  • Provides support and guidance to the families and ensures their engagement in family engagement activities conducted by RMF.
  • Makes a recommendation on the pathway for the youth after completion of the given training course.
  • Liaises with RMF Caseworkers for identification of youth in need of NFE, and for the referral to next step in the pathway (formal education or another Non-formal opportunity)
  • Participates in child protection and education sector meetings.
  • Participates in training organized by donors.

 

Qualifications and skills required:

  • A university degree, in education special education, inclusiveness, psychology, social pedagogy, or other relevant areas
  • Experience of working in youth-related sectors and programs, inclusion mainstreaming related experience.
  • Strong understanding of disability rights and inclusive education in particular
  • Knowledge of the disability sector and inclusive education in Lebanon
  • Excellent English
  • Ability to communicate and inspire others
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure, efficient task prioritization and time management
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with the community
  • Computer literacy
  • Strong training & facilitation skills;
  • Strong coordination skills
  • At least two years of professional experience in special education or inclusive education
  • Graduate degree preferably in disability studies, humanitarian aid/development or another related field.
  • Demonstrated solid experience in inclusiveness related youth
  • Knowledge of disability-inclusive programming
  • Excellent cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity
  • Strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication/advocacy skills
  • Critical thinking, analytical and decision making skills
  • Good interpersonal skills: ability to establish harmonious and effective working relationships with people from different backgrounds and positions

 

Expired

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Last modified: 
15 Mar, 2019
Intervention Sector(s):
Development, Education
Application Deadline:
Friday, 22 March 2019
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
11 months
Salary
$,1200
Salary Range:
800 to 1200 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
Basic
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • North Lebanon
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