Project Officer-PSS Counsellor, Protection, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Project Officer-PSS Counsellor, Protection, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC.

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 15 Apr 2024

Education:
∎ Graduation in Psychology or in any other relevant subject from any reputed govt. approved university/institutions
∎ Graduation in Psychology or in any other relevant subject from any reputed govt. approved university/institutions

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Offer individual and group based Psychosocial Support sessions
∎ Develop an action plan of PSS activities, topics and other type of interventions with the group based on ‘4 tier PSS intervention
∎ Support the client to identify short-term and long-term goals as part of a holistic package of PSS care; Ensuring that all care plan activities have, time lines, and referral to support services where necessary
∎ Refer clients to psychiatrists where necessary
∎ Facilitate community based psychosocial activities and support groups for clients with more specific needs
∎ Facilitate trainings of Psychological First Aid and GBV Guiding Principles
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
∎ This position’s responsibility includes developing a well-structured plan for all psychosocial support activities(Counselling, PSS group session and recreational activities etc. for GBV and non GBV issues)
∎ Offer individual and group based Psychosocial Support sessions
∎ Develop an action plan of PSS activities, topics and other type of interventions with the group based on ‘4 tier PSS intervention
∎ Support the client to identify short-term and long-term goals as part of a holistic package of PSS care; Ensuring that all care plan activities have, time lines, and referral to support services where necessary
∎ Refer clients to psychiatrists where necessary
∎ Facilitate community based psychosocial activities and support groups for clients with more specific needs
∎ Facilitate trainings of Psychological First Aid and GBV Guiding Principles
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Health and Life Insurance
∎ Maternity/Paternity leave
∎ Others as per organisation policy
∎ Health and Life Insurance
∎ Maternity/Paternity leave
∎ Others as per organisation policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.

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