(ECCD) Early Childhood Care and Development and (PSS) Psycho Social Service Counsellor

Job Description

Title: (ECCD) Early Childhood Care and Development and (PSS) Psycho Social Service Counsellor

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 10

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2025-04-03

Application Deadline: 2025-04-05

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical/counselling/general psychology.

• At least 2 years of working experience
• Required Competences and Skills:      
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in clinic/ hospital at psychotherapy unit. Priority will be given who has training and experience to work with NGOs. Clinic/ hospital at psychotherapy unit. Priority will be given who has training and experience to work with NGOs.
• Motivation to work in the humanitarian field and sharing of EMERGENCY’s values and mission.
• Good knowledge of child and/or adult development.
• Knowledge and experience of early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs and techniques, theory, and practice.
• Good command of at least one psychotherapeutic approach – Training and case management aptitudes.
• Knowledge of humanitarian MHPSS.
• Technical knowledge on Community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programming.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal as well as Bangla.
• Hands on experience in using advanced Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word and analytical tools/software i.e., SPSS, EPI info, Epi Data entry package and ENA for SMART software etc.  

Role Profile:

• Reporting to the ECCD and MPHSS supervisor this incumbent is responsible for center-based implementation and monitoring of ECCD service delivery in INF and also answer to the identified needs on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) issues. By providing awareness raising sessions on ECCD and MPHSS at community level, direct psychological and psychosocial support to the beneficiaries, produce regular reports on activities, assessments and follow-up.
• ECCD and MPHSS Counsellors will work closely with the ECCD and MPHSS Supervisor and broader nutrition team at field level. 

Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of ECCD and MPHSS supervisor this position will undertake the following tasks: 

ECCD and MPHSS activities Implementation:

ECCD:

• The ECCD & MHPSS Counselor will be responsible for overseeing the ECCD activities based in assigned location.       
• Focus on child friendly and age appropriate ECCD (play that develop their physics, their minds, and their creativity).
• Support timely, quality & consolidated ECCD programme development and planning.
• Ensure that all material is counted for, in good condition and stored tidy and securely.
• An inventory list must be made monthly by using register book. 
• Create and maintain a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Support and guide to children to use and explore during learning and play activities in ECCD zone with materials tools and resources.
• Sharing the importance of ECCD to mothers/caregivers.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents.
• Follow and ensure the safety of the ECCD zone and ECCD kit.
• Ensure that all children arrive are properly registered and have safe care as long as they stay there.
• Ensure that health, nutrition, and hygiene are promoted in the sites.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with nutrition team, colleagues, members.

MPHSS:

• Identify Psychological, emotional, and behavioral difficulties; diagnose; develop action plan and provide psychological and psychosocial support at individual, group and family level.
• Refer beneficiaries with specific needs of specialized psychological support to external services and follow-up on all referrals.
• Organize and implement more specific psychosocial support activities through different methods including mediation activities, creative or recreational activities, group discussions, group daily activities, etc.
• Observe and intervene in order to understand the part Care practices plays in the causes of malnutrition and the barriers to a good acceptance of the treatment.
• Organize and animate sessions for mother - child dyads in difficulty (e.g. psychosocial stimulation through play, massage, etc)·       
• Produce educational and alertness support media for children (individual or collective inside and outdoor games, drawings, songs, dances, plays, toy making, etc.).
• Make sure no child is left alone, regardless of her/his status (unaccompanied, accompanying person, beneficiary).
• Make toys and games available that are clean and in good condition.
• Favour the child’ psychomotor growth.
• Contribute to the mapping of relevant actors (referral network) and set up of referral systems to other services available.
• Write specific reports for critical cases.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports as requested and timely submit to ECCD and MPHSS Supervisor.