Title: Community Facilitator - PSS
Company Name: Population Movement Operation, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Cox's Bazar
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Graduate in psychology/counselling psychology/social works/behavioral sciences.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position under Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox`s Bazar:
∎ Duration of contract : Up to 31.12.2023 (Possibility of extension)
∎ Organizational Unit/Department : PMO, BDRCS/Health Post
∎ Service status : PMO, BDRCS
∎ Reporting line : Sr. PSS Officer
∎ Age Limit : 35 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Mobilization of community members to participate and learn from the activities and services provided through the PSS program.
∎ Improve the mental health and psychosocial conditions of the beneficiaries
∎ Support community outreach volunteers provide quality psychosocial support to affected individuals and families.
∎ Strengthen the referral system between the health center, specialized PSS service providers and the PSS focal point in the camp and host communities
∎ Management of community volunteers in implementation of planned activities in the field.
∎ Support volunteers in forming, engaging and retaining targeted groups of people and or individuals
∎ Support community outreach volunteers provide quality psychosocial support to affected individuals and families.
∎ Support staff and volunteers take care of their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
∎ Prepare weekly activity plans for the different PSS activities in the targeted communities.
∎ Together with volunteers, facilitate PSS sessions for groups, individuals and in outreach
∎ Organize regular community awareness meetings for community members in target blocks/ village
∎ Support volunteers to prepare daily report
∎ Organize parent sessions as planned.
∎ Oversee the general management and running of the community safe space as may be assigned
∎ Compile and submit weekly activity reports
∎ Together with the volunteers think of and initiate relevant activities that promote the psychosocial wellbeing and resilience of targeted people in camps and host communities.
∎ Carry out any other task as may be assigned by the PSS officers.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum two years of experience in similar position with National or International NGOs
∎ Experience in Psychological First Aid activities in a camp setting
∎ Experience in basic/lay counselling (individual or group) especially with adults
∎ PSS trainings and experience can be also considered if they are from different background.
∎ Should have experience in working with psychosocial support programs at camp level.
∎ Excellent community mobilization and communication skills
∎ Training in community mobilization, psychological First Aid, community engagement and accountability.
∎ Ability to understand write and speak fluently in English Bengali, Rohingya/Chittagongian dialect.
∎ Must be computer literate.
∎ Personal Qualities:
∎ Strong organizational skills, methodological and logical approach to tasks and problem solving
∎ Good communication, facilitation, and note-taking skills
∎ Ability to organize, analyse and synthesise large amounts of information about field
∎ Demonstrated ability to promote collaboration
∎ Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
∎ Advanced Psychological skills (e.g., PFA, Stress Management)
Salary: Tk. 40722 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 24 Mar 2023
Company Information:
∎ 13 Mar 2023
∎ Population Movement Operation, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Cox's Bazar
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is part of the world largest humanitarian organisation, The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Established in 1973, The BDRCS has played a crucial humane role in the relief, rescue and rehabilitation of hundreds of thousands of victims of flood, cyclone and other natural and man-made disasters in Bangladesh.
Our assistance, affiliation and effort has saved, rescued and enhanced lives of people through our variety of activities. Our wide network of volunteers, activists and associations work together to improve disaster preparedness, awareness and rehabilitation.
Anticipating the demand of changing world and consequently strengthening the capacity of BDRCS in rendering humanitarian services, P&D Department has been endeavouring for enactment of new legal base and reformation of existing Human Resources system of the Society
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com