Job Description

Title: MHPSS Specialist

Company Name: Mukti Cox's Bazar

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 95000 - 101200 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 9 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ MA/MSS/MSc in any Clinical Psychology, Counselling/Educational Psychology, or School Psychology will be a priority.
∎ At least 5 years’ experience in community-based psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to GBV.
∎ MA/MSS/MSc in any Clinical Psychology, Counselling/Educational Psychology, or School Psychology will be a priority.
∎ At least 5 years’ experience in community-based psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to GBV.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Experience in GBV/MHPSS in either a developmental or humanitarian context.
∎ Experience in training, supervision, and mentoring of the non-professional counseling 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.
∎ Planning and organizing skills.
∎ Ability to work in a team, capable of working under pressure, and able to work sensitively.
∎ 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 in 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.
∎ Job-related knowledge :
∎ Experience in GBV/MHPSS in either a developmental or humanitarian context.
∎ Experience in training, supervision, and mentoring of the non-professional counseling 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 of working under pressure, and able to work sensitively.
∎ 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 in 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.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ This position is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Rohingya Refugee Prevention and Response programme, the purpose of the national MHPSS is to promote support for 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.
∎ 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. Responders must 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.
∎ 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.
∎ KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
∎ ● 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 developing training, mentoring and supervision plans that equip GBV caseworkers and case managers to deliver specialized interventions that integrate psychosocial support tools.
∎ ● Develop monitoring & evaluation mechanisms on case management and psycho-social support activities in coordination.
∎ ● Support to prepare quality reports to project management as per the requirement of the donor.
∎ ● Monitor the quality and capacity for case management with integrated PSS support and responding to GBV disclosures by staff and facilitate to enhance of their capacities as required.
∎ ● Provide/Monitor regular supervision and support to case workers and case managers in assessing the needs of clients, developing action plans, implementing the plans, and ethical documentation of cases.
∎ ●  Utilize creative approaches to learning for caseworkers 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 messages for awareness raising and harmful effects of GBV, and to inform, encourage, and increase access of GBV survivors to care.
∎ ●  Will be responsible for enhancing psycho-social well-being among staff. Will refer to MHPSS Specialist of other organization if any MHPSS Disorder develops. (According to the professional boundary of a MHPSS Supervisor)
∎ ●  Design and develop IEC material to support the 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.
∎ • Safeguarding and PSEA: To meet the program's objectives for safeguarding and PSEA implementation, make sure team members are protected from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. serve as a major resource for help, direction, and knowledge on safeguarding for developing a safe workplace. To ensure that safeguarding standards are used in every course of action, team members should practice, advocate, and embrace safeguarding policy concerns.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ As per the project budget.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Job Highlights:
∎ Support for the MCB GBV team in increasing their capacity.
∎ Deliver services in compliance with IASC Guidelines for MHPS in Emergency Settings.
∎ Provide Case Management with PSS to survivors.
∎ Support for the MCB GBV team in increasing their capacity.
∎ Deliver services in compliance with IASC Guidelines for MHPS in Emergency Settings.
∎ Provide Case Management with PSS to survivors.

Read Before Apply:

MMukti 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 project titled "Gender Based Violence in Emergency". The project will be implemented in partnership with UNFPA. 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 19 October 2024. No application will be entertained after that time. Application must be submitted to the Human Resources Coordinator, Mukti Cox's Bazar, Head Office, Mukti Bhaban, Goldighirpar, Cox's Bazar-4700 or send to jobsmukticox@gmail.com or online. 

Please write the position applied for on the top of the envelope or in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Only female candidates are encouraged 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 different caste, ethnic and religious backgrounds and encourages them to apply for this post.