Job Detail

Responsibilities and particular assignments

General responsibilities:

Psycho-Social Support Responsibilities:

• Sensitize, problem-solve, dialogue, and mediate with the wider population on issues related to war, economic crises, family problems, torture, trauma, and GBV.
• Conduct community awareness sessions on psychological distress and available mechanisms of psychosocial support.
• Provide group and individual psychosocial support to mothers and caregivers of malnourished children at the health facility level.
• Refer patients to specialized services as per area-wise service mapping when necessary.
• Promote individual and familial self-sufficiency and resilience.
• Preserve beneficiaries' safety, confidentiality, and independence.

Data Collection and Reporting:

• Conduct screening and assessment of psychological distress, wellbeing and client satisfaction among beneficiaries.
• Utilize PU-AMI data collection tools proficiently to collect, screen, and assess data accurately and submit reports in a timely manner.
• Collaborate closely with PSS Supervisor and database staff to ensure quality reporting.
• Perform data entry of collected information from the field/health facility level.
• Craft individualized progress reports to share relevant data with stakeholders.
• Fill necessary documents to ensure quality reporting.
• Provide monthly-based reporting and ensure confidentiality in data protection.

Working Environment and Coordination:

• Provide Evidence based psychosocial support, psychoeducation and PFA

• psycho-social support and psychological first aid to survivors who have experienced war trauma, torture, gender-based violence (GBV), and natural disasters.
• Work closely with the health facility director and nutrition counselor to ensure internal and external referral.
• Follow the instructions of the director and PSS supervisor for on-the-job training.
• Attend timely stimulation sessions.

Professional Development and Self-Care:

• Engage in self-care practices through supervision, debriefings, on-the-job training, and shared sessions.
• Attend all PSS/PFA-related trainings facilitated by PU-AMI.
• Participate in weekly MHPSS supervision/on-the-job training meetings.
• Follow up on MHPSS cases as needed and develop action plans for beneficiaries' progress.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with any other related activities as required by the expatriate MHPSS Coordinator or Deputy MHPSS Coordinator.
• Undertake any official Tasks assigned by the managers of MHPSS departments and other relevant program departments to improve project activities.

Dear candidates,     

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Please note:  

       You are allowed to apply only before the closing date  

Only the candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements will be considered for the longlist  

A maximum of 15 best candidates from the ones who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements (longlist) will be invited for a technical test (shortlist)  

If you are not invited for a technical test within a month’s period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.  

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if called for an interview.   

Kind regards,     

The PU-AMI HR Team