PSS Officer

Job Description

Title: PSS Officer

Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh

Vacancy: 03

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in social science (preferably psychology) Social Work, Gender Studies.
∎ Minimum 2 years work experience in PSS/GBV/CP in emergency (preferable) or development context.
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Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. CB is implementing 87 on-going projects covering 209 upazila focusing on six main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare and Community Development, ii) Quality Education, iii) Health Care and Education, iv) Disaster Management, v) Ecological Conservation and Development and vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples.
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∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB), Cox`s Bazar is looking for suitable candidates (both female & male) for immediate appointment as well as to prepare panel list for Emergency Response to the Forcibly Displaced People of Myanmar in Bangladesh.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Works closely with case management workers to provide safe, confidential and integrated case management and psychosocial support to vulnerable individuals.
∎ Lead and facilitate day-to-day structured and unstructured PSS activities in the host community and refugee camps.
∎ Prepare all materials and equipment for structured PSS sessions in advance; maintain daily attendance registers and monthly inventory sheets for each activity/session conducted.
∎ Monitor participants/ beneficiaries' progress during sessions and refer individuals showing signs of psychological/emotional distress to case workers and/or appropriate service providers.
∎ Work closely with field team in updating and disseminating multi-sectoral referral pathways to community members and volunteers.
∎ Conduct gender-sensitive focus group discussions and other participatory activities to engage community members in protection activities and to better understand their psychosocial needs and interests.
∎ Train community volunteers in psychological first aid (PFA), GBV core concepts, rights-based approach and protection principles.
∎ Prepare timely reports, maintain database and other relevant documentation as required by Protection Officer, MHPSS Specialist and Manager (Protection).

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Proven track record in facilitating structured and unstructured PSS activities for vulnerable groups, including children, adolescents, women and girls, elderly.
∎ Previous experience in conducting trainings for volunteers and community members is highly desirable.
∎ Demonstrates compassion, empathy and respect towards beneficiaries, staff and volunteers.
∎ Strong understanding of the Rohingya emergency response and host community needs.
∎ Ability to work with minimal guidance and as part of a team.
∎ Proven experience in providing services to vulnerable individuals and families (including survivors of GBV and other protection-related concerns).Willingness to learn and receive constructive feedback to improve program quality.
∎ Proficiency in
∎ Rohingya
∎ dialect is preferred.

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per as organization policy

Application Deadline: February 22, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh
∎ Address : Manha Bhaban, 0252-01, Bador Mokam, Thana Road, Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : www.caritasbd.org

Category: NGO/Development