Under direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator, the protection officer will carry out trauma healing, GBV and protection activities.    The scope of the work would include individual and group trauma counselling, working with ToTs, adaptation of trauma healing curriculum, and monitoring program progress.   

Key Responsibilities

·       Provide and facilitate comprehensive trauma healing counseling to conflict affected beneficiaries based on the adapted approach.  

·       Provide assessment and counseling both at individual and group level as the situation demands

·       Work in close collaboration with the GBV officer to ensure on-going needs of at-risk groups, women and girls are being met in the prevention related activities.

·       Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psychosocial service providers

·       Conduct sensitization and capacity building sessions with the wider population about issues of trauma and GBV

·       Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, faith leaders and schools to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.

·       Produce a monthly protection report to be distributed to stakeholders and donor

Job Requirements

  Knowledge, Education & Skills Required:

• BA Degree in Psychology, social work or related fields; MA or other related advanced degree is preferred.

• Extensive Training in trauma healing, counselling is preferred

• Knowledge of SPHERE and established international protection and GBV standards, methodology and tools.

• Knowledge of multi-sectoral approaches to mainstreaming protection.

• Proficient in use of computers

Experience

• Minimum 2 years work experience in counselling and psychosocial support.

• Experience in group therapy, Christian counseling, is advantageous

• Experience of working with refugees, IDPs and returnees

Capabilities and Attributes

·       Achieving quality results and service

·       Practicing accountability and integrity

·       Demonstrating Christ-centered life that illustrates the good Samaritan's work in word and deeds

·       Building collaborative relationships

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send ONLY updated CV (maximum of 3 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than January 31, 2023 to hrspe@samaritan.org . Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, ''Protection Officer"