Job Description

Title: Counselor - Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) & GBV Services for Host & Rohingya Community.

Company Name: AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)

Vacancy: 02

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ramu, Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Psychology
∎ Qualifications:
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∎ Bachelor's/degree in Nursing/ sociology, social science, social work, Psychology, Public Health or other relevant degree (Masters is a significant advantage) privileges last 2 years practical actions,
∎ Training/Trade Course: Nursing,Psychology,Public Health
∎ Skills Required: case management skills, COMPUTER OFFICE MANAGEMENT, Confidential data management, Counseling, Excellent Written skills for writing reports, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Cycle Management

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): At least 5 years relevant NGO experience, Case Management, Child Protection, Confidential data management, Counseling, GBV, Humanitarian Principles, MHPSS service, SRHR, Survivor Counselling
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Job Context:
∎ Position Title: Counselor - Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and GBV Services
∎ Location: Ukiah, Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Reports to: GBV coordinator
∎ Total project duration - 08Months but initially Up to May 2021, full-time position
∎ (With possibility of contract extension)
∎ Deadline for Applications: 20th October 2020
∎ Eligibility: Female Applicants Only
∎ Vacancy: 02
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∎ Organizational Context:
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∎ AGRAJATTRA is Women headed non-profitable, non-political, non-governmental voluntary, L/NNGO based in Cox`sbazar, Bangladesh. AGRAJATTRA`S vision is a fair society where peace, social justice, good governance and gender equity will remain. Our main areas of work include Child protection, prevention of violence against women and girls, women`s empowerment, life-skills education, and humanitarian response & DRR in emergency situations as well as Rohingya crisis (Food security & livelihoods, Shelter development, WASH, Health and hygiene, Protection, Education) etc.
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∎ Operational/Context Role:
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∎ AGRAJATTRA is looking for an experience and competent Counselor for the project titled "Prevention of GBV and Improve Health, Livelihood and Psychological Well-being of Host and Rohingya Community at COXB, Bangladesh". The project is funded by Médecins du Monde France (MdM) - France. The project components are Mental Health and Psychological Support Service (MHPSS), Gender Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) and Livelihood development. The project will be implemented at Host Community and Rohingya community of Cox`s Bazar. Counselor will responsible for providing services to the survivors of Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and GBV Services on awareness raising and counseling) to the affected populations of host community and Rohingya Community in Regular basis through Community Resource Center(CRC).
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Job Responsibilities:
∎ Key Responsibilities:
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∎ 1. Program Planning, Implementation and Management:
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∎ Prepare work plan for weekly and monthly basis and implementation that plan accordingly by ensuring case management or counseling quality standards towards achieving the project results
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∎ Use, obey by IASC, WHO or MdM 's guidelines and forms in conducting counseling and referrals
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∎ As applicable conduct counseling sessions following an action plan jointly set with survivors on regular basis at Community Resources Centers (CRC),
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∎ Refers survivors to the psychologist or the case manager timely as necessary and report accordingly
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∎ Refers the GBV survivors to the appropriate service providers as per her/his needs and demand (Legal support, MSPSS, medical, protection, etc.), in coordination with case manager and/or GBV coordinator
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∎ Assist case manager/ Psychologist for reporting and information updating
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∎ Maintain documentation papers/ data register related to counseling private and confidential
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∎ Ensure referral pathways is updated with all available services in camp and host communities,
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∎ Ensure networking and contribution carry out event Management tasks/ activities
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∎ Facilitate counseling services for staff
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∎ Support community volunteers in their tasks
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∎ Conduct awareness session at community level as per needs
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∎ Support adolescent club, protection group, youth plat forum group as per needs
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∎ Maintain evidence-based information and preserve the record sheet with coding system
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∎ Other tasks as per the project needs.
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∎ 2. Effective communication and coordination (Internal and external)
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∎ Coordination with related technical actors at camp level service/ host community,
∎ Coordination with union level stakeholders namely Union Parishad (UP)
∎ Develop networking and rapport building with GOs, NGOs and Private sector service providers for achieving project goal and objectives as per planned schedule.
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∎ 3. Reporting to :
∎ Submit weekly counseling reports, list of cases and follow ups and ensure all information is updated and coded
∎ Submit Monthly Work Plan SRH and GBV and MHPSS counseling.
∎ Report to GBV coordinator and Psychologist
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∎ 4. Networking :
∎ Represent Agrajattra at the Case Management Working Group and other appropriate forum
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∎ 5. Leadership Behavior :
∎ Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
∎ Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences;
∎ A self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability As per Staffs appraisal yearly the 5-10% Salary will increase if any fund available in the project.;
∎ An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when necessary;
∎ Demonstrated ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.
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∎ 6. Core values :
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∎ Commitment to AGRAJATTRA mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm Agrajattra's role in accompanying and serving refugees and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;
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∎ High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people and information;
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∎ Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.
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∎ Willingness to work in flexible, sub-optimal, and stressful environment.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Experience :
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∎ At least Four year working experience of humanitarian program in National and/or international NGOs
∎ Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with vulnerable communities.
∎ Experience in GBV, MHPSS and SRHR aspects
∎ Experience working in Rohingya camps is a significant advantage
∎ At least two-years working experience as a counselor of GBV/MHPSS/SRHR aspects
∎ Upholds humanitarian and gender equality values and principles
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∎ Language :
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∎ Fluency in English and Bangla (written and spoken) and excellent writing skills.
∎ Rohingya or Chittagonian language skills is a significant advantage
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∎ Technical Skills :
∎ Strong reporting, strategic thinking, and planning skills monitoring and evaluation skills/experience
∎ Strong person-centered and empowering approach in case management and follow up including reporting and safe, confidential data management
∎ Knowledge of project cycle management is an added value
∎ Strong knowledge about computer operates

Salary:
∎ Tk. 26500 (Monthly)
∎ As per Staffs appraisal yearly the 5-10% Salary will increase if any fund available in the project.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Insurance
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ WEEKLY HOLIDAY - 01 & GOV'T HOLIDAYS

Application Deadline: 25 Oct 2020

Company Information:
∎ 20 Oct 2020
∎ AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)
∎ Address : C/O : AGRAJATTRA, 126 (3rd Floor), Opposite of CTG Press Club, Jamal Khan Road, P.S: Kotwali, Chittagong
∎ Web : www.agrajattra.org.bd
∎ Business : AGRAJATTRA is a non-profit and non-political voluntary organization which is recognized & awarded by nationally (Best Youth award, Best SME Award) & internationally (Commonwealth Award) in dedicated to enhance women empowerment through providing hands-on skills on various trades for the young people. It came into existence on November 15, 1998 with the dedication to assist the unprivileged urban, sub-urban and rural youths of specially Women of Bangladesh in particularly RMG sectors, Shrimp ind sectors, Agra based field development, Women Empowerment, Livelihood development, DRR, Poverty Eradication, Women Leadership Development, Wash, Technical Skill development, Violence against Women & Girls Program etc.

Category: NGO/Development