MHPSS & GBV Focal Person (Female)

Job Description

Title: MHPSS & GBV Focal Person (Female)

Company Name: Partners in Health and Development (PHD)

Vacancy: 02

Age: At least 24 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 45000 - 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years

• Master’s Degree in Clinical/ Counselling Psychology from any reputed University

• Training (formal and informal) in counselling and psychology is strongly preferred

• 2 to 3 years

• Age At least 24 years
• Only Female

• At least 2-3 years of experiences in psychosocial counseling & GBV risk management
• Experience working with NGO/INGO in Cox`s bazar area is essential (in a counselling role)
• Knowledge of counselling and psychosocial support is essential.
• Ability to remain flexible, and to maintain good spirits in challenging and stressful situations.
• Good speaking and writing skills in both Bangla and English

Partners in Health and Development (PHD) is a Bangladeshi development organization has been working in the public health sector for last 32 years and implementing different projects around the country. PHD implements number of Emergency Response Projects in Cox’s Bazar District with diversified activities. To maintain mental health and psychosocial services as per standard protocol in the Health Facilities, PHD intends to hire qualified psychosocial counsellors to work at FDMN Camp in Ukhiya and invites applications from technically sound and competent persons to apply with confidence.

• Implementing Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS) in a participatory manner.

• Providing the individual counselling to clients on a one-to-one or group basis (working remotely if needed).

• Knowledge of and experience in various psychological interventions. Experience with provision MHPSS services

• Organize the initial assessment with victims to assess the situation

• Refer victims to the appropriate medical services if necessary

• Conduct MH assessment to complicated mental disorder to IPD and OPD patients

• Provide MPHSS care through counselling Psychosocial risk assessment and recommendation of mitigating measures

• Act as GBV focal person of the health facility and maintain confidential register for the GBV cases that are reported in the health facility.