KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program implementation/management

·       Provide psychosocial support for the community (mental Health education, Screening, Counseling, diagnosis and refer) 

·       Provide emergency psychosocial therapy to cases at working site.

·       Provide onsite psychosocial training for health workers and community volunteers

·       provide psychological counselling, psychologist interventions, support and engagement to individuals and to facilitate/lead group therapeutic activities.

·       Conduct psychological assessments, manage casework, and make referrals as necessary

·       Record and document relevant activities (e.g. case notes/files)

·       work with the MHNT team members to deliver the service and contribute for good team spirit

·       Work with, and support colleagues especially with social workers and case management officers.

·       Network, liaise and communicate with assigned Health Facilities Health workers.

·       Support and provide appropriate recommendation regarding best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children.

·       Advocate for legal and medical and other referral support services for beneficiaries.

·       In collaboration with the project team and stakeholders prepare detail annual and quarters action plan and ensure the implementation.

·       Closely work with project staffs and stakeholders in the course of project planning and implementation.

·       Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work.

·       Ensure preparation of timely and weekly, quality quarterly and annual project progress reports.

·       Strictly respect the confidentiality of data, being the property of the project beneficiaries and SCI

·       Ensure beneficiaries files/ data’s are properly put and locked.

·       Respect the confidentiality regarding the content of interview during assessments.

·       Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on CP activities and input into regular situation reports.

·       Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for mental health and psycho social support are raised and addressed.

·       Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to Child Protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

·       Responsible for the overall project implementation.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or other related fields.

·       Fluency in written and spoken local language and English.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

·       4 years of Experience working directly in training, facilitation, mental & Psychological First Aid (PFA and capacity building in MHPSS

·       Experience in providing trainings on MHPSS interventions including Psychological First Aid (PFA), Basic psychosocial skills, Basic helping skill, Safe identification & referral to Mental Health, Wellbeing, and self-care activities, etc

·       Thorough understanding of MHPSS programming & interventions

·       Experience working in NGOs or in an emergency context

·       Thorough understanding of case management and social work

·       Experience in Psychological First Aid, Psychosocial Support programming and community mobilization

·       Good communication skills with different stakeholders

·       Ability to work under pressure

·       Experience in coordination with Case Management team

·       Dynamic, innovative, and able to take effective and timely decisions

Other

·       Performs other related tasks as required.

Additional Note

Hardship allowance will be paid 50% of the basic salary for Female staff and 40% of basic salary for Male staff

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK