MHPSS Specialist
Job Description
Title: MHPSS Specialist
Company Name: Mukti Cox's Bazar
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor in Psychology
∎ MS in Psychology / Counselling / Clinical/ or any other similar applied discipline.
∎ At least 3 years’ experience in community-based psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to GBV
∎ Skills Required: Advocacy, Drive for results, Excellent communication skill in both Bengali and English
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Networking, Teamwork skills
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Context:
∎ Under its global mandate to address GBV in humanitarian settings, Mukti Cox’s Bazar is committed to ensuring that the needs of GBV survivors are met through adequate health responses, psychosocial support and case management in line with international guidelines. It is vital that responders have the capacity to provide quality response services, which in the Cox’s Bazar refugee and host populations must include competent and appropriate MHPSS care and support.
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∎ This position reports to Program Manager, working closely with the Case Management Specialist and Project coordinators and under the general oversight of the Program Manager in Cox’s Bazar. The role holder will have contact with Case Workers and Case Managers either frequently or intensively because they work in the GBV Programme and provide Case Management service with PSS (Psycho-Social Support) to survivors directly; or because they are responsible for implementing the well-being process of staff.
∎ This position is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Rohingya Refugee Prevention and Response programme, the purpose of the national MHPSS is in particular to promote support the Mukti Cox’s Bazar GBV team in increasing their capacity to deliver services in compliance with IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.
∎ The position will work closely with the GBV team in the camp and host communities, including assisting in monitoring Mukti Cox’s Bazar GBV Programme service delivery in Cox’s Bazar to ensure quality service provision in both GBV Case Management and Psychosocial Support Services.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist with the assessment of current PSS interventions and staff knowledge and skills in Women Friendly Spaces in the camps and host communities
∎ Support and contribute to develop training, mentoring and supervision plans that equip GBV caseworkers and case managers to deliver specialized interventions that integrate psychosocial support tools.
∎ Develop complain mechanism on case management and psycho-social support activities in coordination with M&E manager.
∎ Support to prepare quality reports to project management as per the requirement of donor.
∎ Monitor the quality and capacity for case management with integrated PSS support and responding to GBV disclosures by staff and facilitate to enhance their capacities as require.
∎ Provide/Monitor regular supervision and support to case workers and case managers in assessing needs of clients, developing action plans, implementing the plans and ethical documentation of cases.
∎ Utilize creative approaches to learning for case workers to understand the process and procedures for case management, including demonstrations, coaching, and mentoring.
∎ Assist and encourage project staff to compile case studies related to psychosocial well-being, case management and empowerment of the target audience.
∎ In collaboration with senior staff to be able to deliver appropriate and effective message for awareness raising and harmful effects of GBV, and to inform, encourage and increase access of GBV survivor to care.
∎ Design and develop IEC material to support implementation of MHPSS interventions.
∎ Assist in the supervision of the development and field testing of field manuals and guidance materials.
∎ Represent Mukti Cox’s Bazar in MHPSS coordination structures and with other relevant MHPSS actors working in the camps and host communities.
∎ Attend meetings, trainings and special events related to GBV, MHPSS and humanitarian responses. Provide the GBV team with updates as needed and share information gathered with the GBV team and Programme Coordinators.
∎ Prepare monthly work plans and reports as needed or requested.
∎ Other Activities:
∎ Remains available and willing to respond to natural disasters or emergency situations in Bangladesh, when needed and any other task assigned by Supervisor.
∎ Assists the project officer with necessary information.
∎ Performs any other tasks provided by the agency/ supervisor responsibly.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
∎ Job related knowledge
∎ Experience in GBV/-MHPSS in either a developmental or humanitarian context.
∎ Experience in training, supervision, and mentoring of non-professional counselling staff
∎ Knowledge of the situation of Rohingya women and girls in the camps in Cox’s Bazar is an asset.
∎ Knowledge and understanding of Mukti Cox’s Bazar and UNFPA humanitarian/development programming and operations, including both human-rights based and survivor-centered approaches
∎ Skills
∎ Planning and organizing skills.
∎ Ability to work in a team, capable to work under pressure and be able to work in a sensitive manner.
∎ Working with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Mukti Cox’s Bazar core values and humanitarian principles.
∎ Ability to work under extreme circumstances, including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
∎ Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity
∎ Excellent communication skills in cross-cultural contexts.
∎ Problem solving and decision making,
∎ Applying technical and professional expertise,
∎ Working effectively with others,
∎ Communicating with impact,
∎ Networking
∎ Ability to collaborate with a wide range of partners, strong communication, networking and excellent organizational skills.
∎ Languages
∎ Fluency in oral and written English is required.
∎ Knowledge of Bangla and/or local language is a required.
∎ Required Competencies
∎ Ability to work within a team structure, maintain flexibility, and cope with stressful workload
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments
Salary: Tk. 98000 - 101200 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ As per project provision.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 2 Feb 2023
Company Information:
∎ 23 Jan 2023
∎ Mukti Cox's Bazar
∎ Address : Head Office, Goldighirpar, Cox's Bazar - 4700
∎ Web : www.muktibd.org
Category: NGO/Development
: Mukti Cox’s Bazar is one of the recognized organization in the development sector in Cox’s Bazar that has been working at Cox's Bazar, Chattogram and Noakhali district since 1996. In continuation of that, Mukti Cox’s Bazar is seeking for "MHPSS Specialist" for UNFPA funded project titled “Gender Based Violence in Emergency".Interested candidates must be send their application with cover letter, CV with names of two references current/ previous professionals, 2 copies recent color passport size photograph, educational and experience certificates, clean photocopy of national ID card to the undersigned on or before 02 February, 2023. No application will be entertained after the time. Application must be submitted to Human Resources Coordinator, Mukti Cox's Bazar, Head Office, Goldighirpar, Cox's Bazar-4700 or send to [email protected] write the position applied for on the top of the envelope or in subject line. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Only qualified female candidates are encourage to apply for this position. Mukti Cox's Bazar has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Safeguarding. All employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), HR Policy, Financial Policy, Gender Policy, Safeguarding Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy and Anti-fraud Policy of Mukti Cox's Bazar. Mukti Cox's Bazar is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Mukti Cox's Bazar promotes equal opportunities for women and men from
Source: bdjobs.com
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