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About PU-AMI

PU-AMI (known globally as Première Urgence Internationale, PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. PU-AMI’s teams are committed to support vulnerable communities and populations, those marginalized, hit by conflict, natural disaster or economic downturns. PU-AMI’s main objective is to contribute to reduction in morbidity and mortality, and provide emergency relief to those in immediate need in order to help them regain their dignity.

Afghan mission is the oldest of PUI missions, with the first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet troops crossed the country’s borders. PU-AMI teams currently deliver the integrated health care, combined with nutrition, psychosocial support; water, sanitation and hygiene (wash), as well as trauma services. The organization implements projects mainly in eastern parts of the country, and increasingly in the South-East Region. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, PU-AMI has also positioned itself as one of the main actors in preparedness and response to the pandemic, implementing health and wash-cantered activities at health facilities and community level in Kabul and beyond.

Globally, PUI provides assistance to around 6 million people in 23 countries and across 5 continents: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.

Job Description

Responsibilities and particular assignments 

1. Have commitment, competence, and willingness to receive intensive training, regular on job training and supervision by PSS Specialist and MHPSS CO. 
2. Work in close coordination with PSS providers, BPHS, EPHS and other relevant stake holders. 
3. Act as a (co-)trainer under supervision of the PSS Specialist and the MHPSS CO to strengthen the capacity of PSS providers: Train, Manage and Supervise PSS providers. 
4. Regular follow-up of the activities of PSS Providers. 
5. Visit health facilities to supervise, monitor & evaluate PSS providers’ performance and conduct remote supervision of insecure areas. 
6. Provide feedback,and coaches PSS Providers in order to improve the quality of the psycho-social support services. 
7. Assist PSS providers with formulating action plans for beneficiaries and with the provision of group activities for beneficiaries 
8. Support providers in their self-care, and monitor their work related distress. If possible conduct regular support sessions with the providers for the purpose of their self-care. 
9. Help the PSS providers to identify the severely affected cases and have an action plan to support them in order to ensure their wellbeing. 
10. Develop a peer support framework for providers. 
11. Act as a co-provider to strengthen the capacity of the supervisees and conduct live supervision and mentoring. Also, function as a co-worker to provide community awareness, volunteers training and supervision to improve the capacity of supervisees to enable them to perform the same activities independently. 
12. Ensure accuracy of providing the service, reporting, and documentation. 
13. Participate in home visits to follow up the beneficiaries and cross check and compare the reports. 
14. Become proficient with PU-AMI data collection tools, conduct and submit screening, and assessments, and PSS providing reports in a timely and accurate manner. 
15. Work closely with the database staff and manager to ensure quality reporting. 
16. Help PSS providers with data entry of collected information from the field 
17. Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed in culturally appropriate way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities. 
18. Assist in strengthening the referral system and follow up of the relevant activities. 
19. Attend all PSS/PFA related trainings given by PU-AMI or sent by PU-AMI to external partners. 
20. Attend the weekly MHPSS supervision/ on job training meeting. 
21. Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the MHPSS CO. 

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• computer skills
• Fluency in Pashto&Dari

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