**About Us**

Established in France in 2007, Libraries Without Borders / Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (LWB/BSF) is a global NGO that supports knowledge development and culture, especially in libraries in developing countries. We think that easy access to information and culture sharing is vital for both human growth and human rights. We work in over 20 countries, helping local communities build and improve libraries to support education, cultural access, and preservation. BSF develops creative programs including digital and physical libraries for better access to education and information.

**BSF's expertise is based on three pillars:**

1. We train mediators: We train facilitators, librarians, teachers to rely their activities on a place of incubation and initiatives.
2. We select content: Selecting educational and playful content adapted to the final beneficiaries (profile, language(s) spoken, literacy level, objectives), whether physical and/or digital. To date, the BSF database contains over 50,000 digital contents in more than 36 different languages.
3. We create tools and spaces: Disseminating this content using innovative offline digital tools, enabling users to access this content from their smartphone, tablet, computer, or even e-reader:

o The Ideas Box: a multimedia library in kit form, that can be deployed over 100 m2 in less than 20 minutes, containing both paper and digital documentary resources, an offline internet server along with computers and tablets, board games, films. This genuine toolbox can be used to set up educational and school activities, train-the trainer courses, as well as human development activities such as theatre workshops and games.

o The Ideas Cube: an autonomous and ultra-portable server that works without an Internet connection to provide access to information in the most remote locations. The Ideas Cube creates a Wi-Fi hotspot to which users can connect using a smartphone, tablet or computer to access thousands of educational, cultural or training resources.

**Presence in the Middle East**

BSF is active in the Middle East since 2015 and currently implements various educational projects in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Operations are conducted under the regional office in Amman.

The current project implemented by BSF in Syria aims at rebuilding cultural and social life for communities in Rural Damascus and Aleppo. In a long-term perspective, the project will help to recreate ties around local memory, to promote of cultural and community identities, and to promote access to economic and social opportunities.

By joining us, you'll be part of a vibrant, growing organization that leads meaningful projects with social impact. We value our employees' career growth through training and teamwork in a collaborative work environment.

**Position Description**

The **Project Officer - PSS and Cultural Trainer** will provide technical guidance and leadership for the implementation of psychosocial support (PSS) and cultural programming under Component 2. The officer will be responsible for designing and delivering **Training of Trainers (ToT)**, supporting partner organizations, and ensuring the effective implementation of PSS and cultural activities across the five centres.

**Note:** Responsibilities for safe space management, mediation, and conflict-sensitive facilitation remain with the Project Manager. However, the officer will **co-support the Project Manager** in delivering relevant trainings. The officer will also provide operational support and participate in other project-related events or activities as availability allows.

**Conditions of hiring**

- **Status:** 6 months, renewable based on performance and subject to budget availability
- **Location:** Based in Damascus, Syria, with frequent travels around Syrian governorates.
- **Salary:** Salary based on experience, according to BSF salary scale.

**To learn more about BSF:** [www.bibliosansfrontieres.org](https://www.bibliosansfrontieres.org/)

**Reporting Lines**

- **Operational supervision:** Project Manager in Syria
- **Technical supervision:** Middle East Regional Pedagogical Coordinator
- **Collaborates with:** NGO partners, library facilitators, and the Community of Practice

**Tasks and Responsibilities**

**1. Training & Capacity Building** *(under the specific supervision of the ME Regional Pedagogical Coordinator)*

- Develop and deliver **Training of Trainers (ToT)** for NGO partners and facilitators on:
- Psychosocial support principles
- Art therapy and play therapy techniques
- Expressive cultural facilitation methods
- Social and emotional learning approaches
- Adapt training materials to local contexts, vulnerabilities, and target groups
- Develop manuals, toolkits, and guidance notes for facilitators; share them with the Regional Pedagogical Coordinator for review and validation
- Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to evaluate training effectiveness
- Provide ongoing mentoring and technical coaching to partners

**2. Operational Support & Participation in Project Activities** *(under the specific supervision of the Project Manager)*

- Support operational or logistical activities as requested by the Project Manager
- Attend other project-related meetings, events, and activities as availability allows.
- Contribute to the development of effective tools that will enhance the quality and integration of program.
- Contribute to the preparation of the events in collaboration with partners.
- Follow-up on the field-level documentation and completed tools to ensure alignment with the requirements of the project.

**3. Technical Support for PSS Activities** *(under the supervision of the ME-Regional Pedagogical Coordinator and the Project Manager)*

- Guide partners in implementing recreational, expressive, and resilience-building sessions
- Ensure activities integrate psychosocial principles and are culturally sensitive
- Coordinate with relevant sector actors (e.g., Protection Cluster) to ensure alignment with standards
- Support monitoring and evaluation of session quality and participant engagement

**4. Cultural Programming on Identity & Memory Support** *(under the supervision of the ME-Regional Pedagogical Coordinator and the Project Manager)*

- Support the design and delivery of activities focused on cultural identity and memory, including:
- Mini-plays, storytelling, debates, and choir activities
- Exhibitions and video productions documenting local culture
- Encourage participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups
- Assist in documenting and disseminating cultural outputs for community engagement

**5. Community of Practice Support** *(under the supervision of the ME-Regional Pedagogical Coordinator and the Project Manager)*

- Facilitate knowledge sharing between the five centers
- Revise the documents exchanged between partners, made necessary modifications as needed, and archive them.
- Contribute to technical discussions during Community of Practice meetings
- Document lessons learned and best practices for replication

**6. Monitoring & Reporting** *(under the supervision of the ME-Regional Pedagogical Coordinator and the Project Manager)*

- Track and report indicators related to PSS and cultural activities, including number of participants engaged, cultural content produced, capacity-building outcomes
- Provide technical inputs for donor reporting and project documentation
- Day-to-day monitoring will be conducted under the supervision of the Project Manager, with the ME- Regional Pedagogical Coordinator kept informed.

**Required Education & Experience**

- University degree or equivalent in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Cultural Studies and / or a minimum 3 years of experience in psychosocial support (PSS) programming
- Proven experience in delivering Training of Trainers (ToT), with at least 3 years of hands-on experience
- Strong knowledge of art-based and culturally responsive methodologies
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, including children and youth
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with local or international NGOs

**Required Qualities / Competencies**

- Excellent facilitation, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to adapt training materials and activities to different cultural and contextual needs
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, especially in multi-partner projects
- Fluency in Arabic and English
- High level of professionalism, initiative, and problem-solving ability