Humanity & Inclusion (new brand name of Handicap International) Psychosocial Officer - Gambela and Assosa Jobs in Ethiopia
Humanity & Inclusion (new brand name of Handicap International) Psychosocial Officer - Gambela and Assosa Jobs in Ethiopia
MissionThe Psycho-social support officer (PSS officer) will be responsible to contribute to the identification of PSNs, to provide individual counseling sessions (home-visits, assessments and follow-up sessions) to persons with specific needs identified by the community outreach workers or HI’s members and to facilitate referral linkage to other service providers, including internal referral.
Additionally, The PSS officer will be in charge to organize and facilitate group counseling sessions including to their caregivers on specific topics (protection and PSS oriented).
Roles and Responsibilities
Design and Implementation of PSS activities
Contribute to the safe identification of Persons with specific needs (PWSNs) especially persons with disabilities, chronic illness, injured and elderly persons using the agreed identification form;
Conduct specific individual assessment through home visits to better understand Psychosocial wellbeing, identify the needs and vulnerabilities of the beneficiaries and assess the level of risk;
Contribute to the design, planning and implementation of Community events in sites to raise awareness about Rights of Persons with disabilities and ensure participation of persons with disabilities, other community members, actors and representatives of the government;
Contribute to mobilize community members especially persons with disabilities and involve them to actively participate in the design and implementation of specific inclusive activities (such as Sport’s group, music band, Street Theatre…) to strengthen social and emotional well-being as well as self-confidence;
Coordinate with HI’s team and provide support to establish Organizations of persons with disabilities (DPO) within the camp(s);
Contribute to design specific topics related to PSS to raise awareness on among the community (such as coping mechanisms, stress management, conflict resolution…) and support the creation of a PSS toolbox with several materials (including inclusive IEC materials with key’s messages);
Support the supervision and coaching of the Community Outreach Volunteers (COVs)
Contribute to the identification of community outreach workers who will provide support to HI’s team on identification of PWSNs and specific group activity (awareness sessions…);
Contribute to ensure proper monitoring of the COVs’s activities especially to review the identification forms filled (quality of information reported and areas covered);
Contribute to build the capacity of HI’s community volunteers related to PSS’s topics, especially on the provision of Psychosocial first id (PFA), identification of signs of distress, specific positive coping mechanisms and technics, services available in the camps.
Coordination within the team
Ensure Persons with Specific Needs (PWSNs) especially persons with disabilities, receive appropriate multidisciplinary support through establishment of a strong internal referral pathway;
Work in close collaboration with the members of the team to ensure effective coordination on the field;
Report on a regular basis to your line-manager about the PSS activities implemented on the field through weekly reports (quantitative and qualitative data) and activities planning;
Participate in internal team meetings with other team members and project manager/operational coordinator to ensure efficient communication, coordination and sharing of relevant information;
Data Collection, Storage, Analysis, Sharing and Reporting
Ensure data are collected in a qualitative and effective way with the consent of the beneficiary and that appropriate tools and formats (agreed identification form, individual assessment form, referral forms…) are filled properly;
Ensure on a daily basis safe documentation and storage of the cases identified (identification forms, assessment forms, referrals forms, follow-up information…) in line with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), guidelines and protection principles;
Ensure cases are well recorded through the database and other data collection methodologies (beneficiary’s files, …), updated every week
and shared to the Project Manager when required, following the SOP on Internal Case management/Data governance;
Ensure additional monitoring tools (group activity attendance sheet, reports on community events,…) are filled on time, well recorded and stored properly;
Networking and representation
Identify and network with external service providers to reinforce referral mechanisms;
Support the Project Manager in continuous mapping of services available in HI’s areas of intervention;
Establish and maintain positive, transparent and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members, and all the other actors operating in the camp (regular meetings, respect of the referral pathways,…);
Set-up and maintain effective communication system with partners and stakeholders;
Participate in specific meetings (coordination, cluster meeting, CP/PSEA’s meetings…) when required and report back in a quality manner to your supervisor;
Maintain a high quality of work
Maintain a high level of knowledge and skills in understanding needed responses to general psycho-social and protection issues of refugees;
Ensure the implemented project meet the quality requirements of HI, partners and the funding agency;
Refer high priority cases to the relevant actor in a timely manner following the respect of the protection principles to ensure beneficiary receives services and prepare quality reports of the case;
Responsible for the respect and implementation of the safeguarding policies at project level
Ensure respect and compliance of HI’s policies including Child Protection and Child Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse PSEA policy, Anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy, Code of Conduct;
Ensure reporting mechanisms are implemented and accessible for persons with specific needs in the working areas and inform the community accordingly;
Ensures that beneficiaries and community members are informed about HI’s safeguarding policies;
Disseminate information among community and partners about HI’s policies, Code of Conduct and PSEA’s messages and promote reporting of any concerns related to SEA and Child Safeguarding;
Report immediately to the PSEA focal point or to your Project Manager and Operational coordinator any concern, incident related to child protection, safeguarding and PSEA;
Job Requirements
Education & Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, counseling, or Sociology, Social Work;
Knowledge and Professional Experience required
Minimum of 2 years of experience as psychologist or social worker;
Experience in Community-based protection and awareness raising in humanitarian settings;
Experience working in humanitarian intervention settings;
Good knowledge of data collection, analysis and reporting;
Skills
Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point).
High degree of confidentiality.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with teams and develop team spirit.
Diligence and attention to detail.
Never been convicted, free from khat, smoking, alcohol and substance abuse addictions.
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should fill in and send the application form Job application form updated.docx and submit it with a 1 page motivation letter and email it at d.debere@hi.org on or before the deadline
PLEASE CLEARLY STATE FOR WHICH POSITION AND BASE YOU APPLY IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for exam/interview and no phone calls please.
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.
Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and qualified and competent women and persons with disability applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
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