Counselors cum Trainers

Job Description

Title: Counselors cum Trainers

Company Name: Aparajeyo Bangladesh

Vacancy: 6

Age: 30 to 45 years

Location: Barishal, Chattogram ...

Experience:
∎ 3 to 4 years

Published: 16 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social work and administration, Development studies, gender studies, community; psychology, social sciences, Education, or any other relevant academic discipline
∎ Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social work and administration, Development studies, gender studies, community; psychology, social sciences, Education, or any other relevant academic discipline

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 45 years
∎ Good knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook). Very good oral and communication skills in Bangla. English skills is an added value.
∎ Good knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook). Very good oral and communication skills in Bangla. English skills is an added value.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provides counseling to women, youth and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans and follow-up care programs; provides crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
∎ Collects data about patients through interview, case history, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
∎ Provides and/or arranges for counselling interventions as appropriate for beneficiaries in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems especially victims/survivors of GBV.
∎ Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
∎ Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to beneficiary records, rights, and responsibilities.
∎ Consults with other related professionals as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
∎ Participates in, leads, and/or coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills.
∎ Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
∎ Plan and organize GBV trainings on different topics, according to the needs (e.g. GBV basic concepts and guiding principles, safe identification and referral of GBV survivors, GBV mainstreaming in other sectors
∎ Collect, adapt, create the training material in coordination with the Area Manager and Trainers.
∎ Work closely with the Area Manager/Trainers to identify the training needs and topics. Coordination with the Area Manager when it comes to trainings to be delivered to the communities for trainings related to identification, referral of cases and survivor centered approach.
∎ Assist with developing new curriculums, and community training methodologies.
∎ Support with submitting weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and reports as required.
∎ Vacancy: 06 persons (1 in Dhaka, 1 in Chittagong, 1 in Sylhet, 1 in Khulna, 1 in Barisal and 1 in Mymensingh)
∎ Responsibilities & Context
∎ The Counselors cum Trainers for the Parayan Project. Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health. Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and youth (including survivors of gender-based violence) including basic information counselling and case management: Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the plan, follow up and case closure processes.’
∎ Job Summary:
∎ Provides counseling to women, youth and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans and follow-up care programs; provides crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
∎ Collects data about patients through interview, case history, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
∎ Provides and/or arranges for counselling interventions as appropriate for beneficiaries in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems especially victims/survivors of GBV.
∎ Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
∎ Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to beneficiary records, rights, and responsibilities.
∎ Consults with other related professionals as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
∎ Participates in, leads, and/or coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills.
∎ Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
∎ Plan and organize GBV trainings on different topics, according to the needs (e.g. GBV basic concepts and guiding principles, safe identification and referral of GBV survivors, GBV mainstreaming in other sectors
∎ Collect, adapt, create the training material in coordination with the Area Manager and Trainers.
∎ Work closely with the Area Manager/Trainers to identify the training needs and topics. Coordination with the Area Manager when it comes to trainings to be delivered to the communities for trainings related to identification, referral of cases and survivor centered approach.
∎ Assist with developing new curriculums, and community training methodologies.
∎ Support with submitting weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and reports as required.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The salary package is monthly BDT 18,000, excluding admissible benefits like Mobile bill, Transport Bill, TA/DA during official in-country travel
∎ Salary Review: 0
∎ Festival Bonus: 0

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, Sylhet

Job Highlights:
∎ Employment Status Contractual (28 months)

Read Before Apply:

Workplace

Dhaka and Mymensingh with Aparajeyo-Bangladesh.

Chittagong with Jugantar Samaj Unnayan Sangstha (JSUS).

Sylhet with Reliant Women's Development Organization (RWDO).

Barisal with Chandradip Development Society (CDS).

Khulna with Manob Sheba O Shamajik Unnayan Shangstha (MSSUS).

Job Location

1 person each in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Barisal, Khulna and Mymensingh

Read Before Apply:

Providing equal opportunities we are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to ability, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, marital status, etc. Qualified women candidates are especially encourage to apply. AB and its project partners celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Promoting high standards: AB and its project partners aims to ensure the protection of and assistance to all stakeholders and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We conduct thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, will be considered. AB will only accept applications sent via postage, courier service or hand delivered. Applications via email WILL NOT be accepted. Please mention the POSITION and DISTRICT you are applying for on the top of the envelope.
∎ What to submit:
∎ Application
∎ Curriculum Vitae/Bio Data
∎ Recent passport size photograph
∎ Copies of Educational Certificates
∎ Copies of Employment Records
∎ Copy of Smart Card/NID
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews and written exam. T/A and D/A is not permissible for candidates.
∎ Mailling address: Aparajeyo-Bangladesh, Silver Garden, Plot # 41-45, Road # 1/1, Block # B, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216
∎ Scam warning
∎ Aparajeyo-Bangladesh and its Consortium Partners do not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.

Company Information:
∎ Aparajeyo Bangladesh
∎ Sornali Garden-Probal, 14/3/A, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216
∎ Child Rights Organization

Address::
∎ Sornali Garden-Probal, 14/3/A, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216
∎ Child Rights Organization

Application Deadline: 8 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development