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Psychosocial worker
International Medical Corps (IMC)
Social Science
Psychology
Hararghe,Harar
5 years
1 Position
2023-07-12
to
2023-07-22
Psychology
Full Time
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Job Description
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Main duties and responsibilities:
Facilitate and implement awareness-raising sessions at health centers, health posts and community levels, particularly on child development, mothering practices, mother and child interactions and breastfeeding practices.
Provide MHPSS for GBV survivors counselling.
Conduct individual support and counselling activities for the beneficiaries, according to an adapted action plan, and based on MHCP psychosocial approach of care practices.
Be able to assess individual child caring skills and practices of the beneficiaries, by using recommended tools, scales, and questionnaires.
Participate in elaborating key messages and adapting them according to the context and the target population.
Be able to describe IYCF project and objectives in a clear, understandable, and culturally adapted manner.
Supervise daily the proper transmission of project information and key messages by beneficiaries to the community, by supporting them on awareness raising methods, sense of responsibility and motivation.
Conduct group discussions and support groups with the beneficiaries on mental health, care practices and psychosocial issues, by using recommended guidelines and tools.
Conduct stimulation activities (therapeutic play sessions and others) for mothers and children according to beneficiaries needs.
Be able to observe, evaluate and analyze the content of a group session with an evaluation grid.
Ensure the follow-up and support of beneficiaries at household level, involving, when necessary, the family members.
Be able to adequately refer beneficiaries to existing available resources in case of need.
Contribute actively to nutrition services helping to identify beneficiaries’ difficulties and action plan for the follow-up.
Job Requirement
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Mental health,
Experience
Minimum three to five years’ working experience.
NGO working experience is advantageous.
Knowledge of local language
How to Apply
Register using this LINK
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.
Fields Of Study
Psychology
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