MHPSS Officer

Job Description

Title: MHPSS Officer

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• Master's in Clinical psychology/Counseling Psychology/Clinical social work from any Government recognized university.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Skill and Competencies

• Minimum 2 years of experience of working as psychologist preferably in FDMN community.
• Experience in psychosocial support, counseling and training skills.
• In-depth understanding of MHPSS, root causes of GBV, Humanitarian and related international standards, and GBV prevention and response strategies.
• Experience in humanitarian or emergency contexts.
• Counseling experience, particularly with low-literate beneficiaries.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in a low resource setting at a hard to reach area.

Responsible for:

• Individual counselling sessions with beneficiaries where required to discuss complex cases.
• Be available on call if any urgent matters arise that a staff would like to share regarding their casework or his/her personal well being.
• Development of peer/reflective practices with teams.
• Support current MHPSS practices, reflecting on a cross-sectoral approach. Identify MHPSS service providers and agree referral pathways.
• Structured MHPSS activities for boys and girls, organized in age-appropriate groups with a clear methodology or curriculum to promote mental well-being. Such activities must align with donor commitments in already-funded projects.

Activities:

• Oversee the establishment of a basic MHPSS services.
• Develop a monthly action plan for the main MHPSS activities to be conducted.
• Provide psychosocial support and counseling to GBV survivors.
• Refer severe cases to the psychiatrist.
• Provide psychosocial support for adolescents and child survivors.
• Provide regular capacity building and training for project staff in MHPSS.
• Ensure staff understand and follows best practices and procedures.
• Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines
• Attend all relevant meetings/workshops/training.
• Act always in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
• Honest and high level of integrity.