Key Accountabilities

·         To 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)

·         To 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 social workers, case management officer 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 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 child protection  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 

• MA/BA degree in Psychology and other social work. Relevant training and/or work experience in the field of Child Care practice (e.g. psychosocial work), familiarity with participatory methods, knowledge in child development.

• Previous 3 years of experience working with vulnerable children and adolescents in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably in protection or community based child protection field;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with empathy and respect

• Commitment to Save the Children values

·         A good communication skill with fluency in written and spoken English;

• Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.

• Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software

• Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise

• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities

• Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving

• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy

Desirable

·         Knowledge of internally displaced persons operations; knowledge of the area is an added advantage;

·         Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions;

·         Experience in working in an insecure environment

·         Knowledge of the Amhara region socio-culture and local language where the post is located

How to Apply

Register using the following link THIS LINK

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at THIS LINK

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy