Job Description:

PSS Facilitator (Non-structured PSS for Youth and Children)

Number Of positions: 4

Duration: 11 months

Location: Mosul – Ninewa Governorate

Publishing date:26th May 2025

Reporting to: Team Leader

Deadline of submission: 10th June 2025

 

ABOUT US:

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which is legally registered in the Federal Government of Baghdad and KRI. The Lotus Flower programs empower vulnerable women, girls and other community members so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee & IDP camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run multiple women’s and children centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Iraq and have mobile teams in areas where static centers are not feasible.

The Lotus Flower services work to fill resource gaps by providing community-responsive programming which changes over time in response to feedback, but revolves around 6 pillars from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:

·           Health & Safety (including MHPSS)

·          Education and Livelihoods

·          Peacebuilding & Human Rights

·         Climate Change

We aim to provide the foundation for women, girls and other needed community members to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local communities to implement the programs. 

Our main fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures. We strive for a world where they are safe from violence, free to access education, and are empowered to participate in their communities to drive social and economic change from within. We are investing in the future of women and girls because they play a vital role in resurrecting and strengthening communities. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities. To ensure we meet their needs, we listen to the local community and employ local women to implement the programs.

The Lotus Flower has been widely recognized for its impactful and innovative work in advancing women's rights, economic empowerment, and justice for survivors. In 2021, the organization was honored with the CARE International Partnership Award, a prestigious recognition granted every four years to celebrate the professionalism and commitment of CARE’s global partners. Further affirming its dedication to women’s economic independence, The Lotus Flower received the IValues Award from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation under the “Economy and Jobs” category for the success and significance of its Women’s Business Incubation project. The organization also gained international acclaim through the PILnet Global Partnership Award for its groundbreaking initiative “Accountability for Yazidi Survivors of Atrocities by Da’esh,” which was recognized as one of the best cross-sectoral pro bono legal collaborations worldwide. Additionally, The Lotus Flower was a proud recipient of the UNHCR Innovation Award in 2022, further highlighting its commitment to delivering creative, impactful solutions for vulnerable communities.

 

Job overview:

The PSS Facilitator will be responsible for organizing and facilitating non-structured psychosocial support activities for youth and children. The role involves delivering bi-weekly sessions for female youth in safe and supportive environments, using creative and participatory approaches such as journaling, handcrafts, book discussions, and movie nights to foster emotional expression and peer connection. The facilitator will also support the implementation of school-based awareness sessions, providing age-appropriate content on topics such as bullying, self-esteem, and resilience. Additionally, the facilitator will coordinate various self-care and emotional well-being activities, including art therapy, yoga, music, non-competitive boxing, and gardening. All activities will be tailored to the interests and needs of participants to ensure meaningful engagement and lasting psychosocial impact.

 

Responsibilities:

·         Plan, coordinate, and facilitate non-structured psychosocial support (PSS) activities tailored to the needs of youth and children.

·         Design and adapt all activities in collaboration with participants to ensure cultural relevance and inclusivity, with a specific focus on reaching girls, children with disabilities, and marginalized youth.

·         Deliver bi-weekly creative and recreational sessions that foster emotional well-being, resilience, and peer support, including activities such as journaling, book discussions, and movie nights.

·         Implement self-care activities for youth and children (e.g., yoga, art therapy, music therapy, non-competitive boxing, gardening, and drumming) to support stress relief and emotional expression.

·         Organize and lead awareness sessions in schools on key topics such as bullying, self-esteem, and resilience, and facilitate community-based events that involve caregivers and promote broader participation.

·         Ensure that each session has a clear psychosocial objective and is delivered with technical quality and integrity.

·         Facilitate outreach and engagement sessions such as focus group discussions and community movie nights.

·         Support referral pathways to specialized protection or mental health services when needed.

·         Track and document attendance, engagement, and participant feedback; ensure accurate completion of registration forms and data entry.

·         Manage and safeguard all materials and equipment used in the delivery of PSS activities.

·         Coordination with other PSS facilitators to ensure consistency, safety, and effectiveness of services.

·         Use TLF’s planning, reporting, and data collection tools efficiently to capture key outcomes and inform program improvements.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

This function requires the mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies, Technical and Methodological Competencies and Management and Strategic Competencies

·         University degree in psychology, social science, or a relevant field.

·         Minimum one year’s work experience with NGOs. And a minimum of one year of experience in PSS programming with youth and children.

·         Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

·         Proficiency level of written and spoken Arabic, English, and Kurdish is an asset.

·         Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

·         Ability to work in unstable, uncertain or potentially dangerous environments, independently and in a team.

·         Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience using digital data collection tools is desirable.

 

How to apply:

  • Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while mentioning “PSS Facilitator-Ninewa “as the subject of your email.

  • CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

  • CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

  • Due to the volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted.

  • Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.