Job Description

Title: Psycho-Social Counselor

Company Name: Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)

Vacancy: 3

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

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

Published: 22 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree preferably in psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, social sciences, development and humanitarian studies, social work or other relevant subjects.
∎ Master’s degree preferably in psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, social sciences, development and humanitarian studies, social work or other relevant subjects.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Minimum 5 years' job experience and at least 03 years' experience in similar functions in reputed non-governmental organizations (NGO).
∎ Age bellow or equal to 40 years; age limit may be relaxed for the competent candidates. Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Bangla are desirable.
∎ Familiarization with MS Office and ICT skills.
∎ Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Having mentality to work in humanitarian response and willingness to work with under pressure.
∎ Minimum 03 year(s) in NGO/INGOs/ Development Project/Govt. Relevant Project etc. Having mentality to stay in project areas. Local candidates will be given priority. Sound knowledge on safeguarding, PSEA and Gender will be an added advantage.
∎ Persons with disability are encouraged to apply
∎ Minimum 5 years' job experience and at least 03 years' experience in similar functions in reputed non-governmental organizations (NGO).
∎ Age bellow or equal to 40 years; age limit may be relaxed for the competent candidates. Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Bangla are desirable.
∎ Familiarization with MS Office and ICT skills.
∎ Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Having mentality to work in humanitarian response and willingness to work with under pressure.
∎ Minimum 03 year(s) in NGO/INGOs/ Development Project/Govt. Relevant Project etc. Having mentality to stay in project areas. Local candidates will be given priority. Sound knowledge on safeguarding, PSEA and Gender will be an added advantage.
∎ Persons with disability are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conducts individual and group counseling for women, GBV survivors, couples and their family members
∎ Work with the project team for assessing need of PSS services in the camps and host communities
∎ Conducts awareness raising session for the groups and/or at community levels
∎ Contributes to the quality, timely and effective implementation of PSS services on gender, GBV and protection
∎ Ensures quality implementation of identified psychological activities following JNUS and UN Women policy and other international humanitarian standards
∎ Properly documents all information related to the survivors and psycho-social counseling
∎ Maintains strict confidentiality of all related information of the survivors following standard ethical practices
∎ Contributes in preparing the report on psycho-social related activities
∎ Assess the survivors’ psychological condition and extend psychological support and subsequent follow up or referral
∎ Maintain regular contact with the ‘Service Providers’ for referrals and better support
∎ Facilitate capacity-building trainings for the project staff on mental health related issues
∎ Conducts regular awareness raising sessions with target communities/groups
∎ Prepare progress reports combining both quantitative and qualitative information
∎ Serve as the key focal point for psychological service at MPWC
∎ Undertake visits and consult with community people for identifying issues, collecting information and document lessons learned
∎ Liaise with service providers for ensuring smooth operations and effective referrals
∎ Identify concerns related to program implementation and share with the project team.
∎ Work with relevant stakeholders including humanitarian actors and communities/ leaders for better coordination and support.
∎ Responsible for the psycho-social service, maintenance of equipment and other materials with support from other project staff.
∎ Be sympathized to the survivors and listens to their voices and treat them accordingly
∎ Ensures proper utilization of GBV and SRH standardized protocols, guidelines and procedures
∎ Identifies and flags challenges and recommends mitigation measures for improved services
∎ Works closely with JNUS operations staff for ensuring timely and compliant program implementation
∎ Ensures all activities are carried out in accordance with JNUS policies and procedures.
∎ Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable or develop JNUS programming
∎ Job Overview/Summary: The Psycho-Social Counselor will work closely with the project team at camps and in host communities with an aim to improve the survivor’s mental health, wellbeing and psychosocial conditions. She will support the project team through providing guidance and capacity building for the implementation of quality psychosocial care and mental health activities. She will assist the MPWC Outreach Officers in identification of women and girls in need of specific psychological counseling and ensuring individual or group support for identified survivors. She will work in collaboration with other project staff.
∎ RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Counseling:
∎ Conducts individual and group counseling for women, GBV survivors, couples and their family members
∎ Work with the project team for assessing need of PSS services in the camps and host communities
∎ Conducts awareness raising session for the groups and/or at community levels
∎ Conducts psychological first aid sessions:
∎ Contributes to the quality, timely and effective implementation of PSS services on gender, GBV and protection
∎ Ensures quality implementation of identified psychological activities following JNUS and UN Women policy and other international humanitarian standards
∎ Properly documents all information related to the survivors and psycho-social counseling
∎ Maintains strict confidentiality of all related information of the survivors following standard ethical practices
∎ Contributes in preparing the report on psycho-social related activities
∎ Assess the survivors’ psychological condition and extend psychological support and subsequent follow up or referral
∎ Maintain regular contact with the ‘Service Providers’ for referrals and better support
∎ Facilitate capacity-building trainings for the project staff on mental health related issues
∎ Conducts regular awareness raising sessions with target communities/groups
∎ Prepare progress reports combining both quantitative and qualitative information
∎ Serve as the key focal point for psychological service at MPWC
∎ Undertake visits and consult with community people for identifying issues, collecting information and document lessons learned
∎ Coordination & Representation:
∎ Liaise with service providers for ensuring smooth operations and effective referrals
∎ Identify concerns related to program implementation and share with the project team.
∎ Work with relevant stakeholders including humanitarian actors and communities/ leaders for better coordination and support.
∎ Center Operation:
∎ Responsible for the psycho-social service, maintenance of equipment and other materials with support from other project staff.
∎ Technical Quality:
∎ Be sympathized to the survivors and listens to their voices and treat them accordingly
∎ Ensures proper utilization of GBV and SRH standardized protocols, guidelines and procedures
∎ Identifies and flags challenges and recommends mitigation measures for improved services
∎ Other:
∎ Works closely with JNUS operations staff for ensuring timely and compliant program implementation
∎ Ensures all activities are carried out in accordance with JNUS policies and procedures.
∎ Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable or develop JNUS programming
∎ Employment Status: Full Time (Contractual), Duration 5 Months (renewable based upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds).

Skills & Expertise:

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

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

Read Before Apply:

JNUS is an equal-opportunity employer. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidate. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Smokers or tobacco users are discouraged from applying. JNUS is an equal opportunity employer. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Notification: Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email communications.jnus@gmail.com

Hard Copy:
∎ Send your application and CV making the subject line "Application for the Position of Psycho-Social Counselor" to the given email communications.jnus@gmail.com or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account.
∎ or
∎ If you are interested and competent for the position, having required qualification and experience, please send your CV with a cover letter, along with two copies of recent passport size photographs, contact numbers (phone and email) and photocopies of all academic and experience related certificates, NID copy, name of two references with cell/phone no. and email ID to Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS), Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox`s Bazar-4730, Mobile: 01634183341. Please mark title of the position on the top of the envelope.

Company Information:
∎ Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)
∎ Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox's Bazar

Address::
∎ Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox's Bazar

Application Deadline: 26 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development