Psychologist
Job Description
Title: Psychologist
Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters / Bachelor's degree in Psychology from a public/private university.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Project : Promoting Women and Girls` Empowerment through enhancing protection and economic resilience of Rohingya Women and Adolescent Girls in 3 camps, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Types of contract : Fixed term contract
∎ Duration of contract : Up to 30 April 2022
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall planning and providing psychosocial support to the affected communities, based on their need and context following the "Do No Harm" principle
∎ Provide individual or group psychological support such as counselling and support to Rohingya women and adolescent girls referred by the team in line with case plan objectives.
∎ Must provide group psychological counselling support for Rohingya communities.
∎ She has to provide basic level counselling to those that have lost family members and to those that are facing increased level of distress.
∎ Closely monitor and document the psychological progress of cases referred by the case management officer.
∎ Refer cases and liaise with relevant sectoral focal in the assigned camps.
∎ Develop technical reports on specific cases identified during the individual psychological support sessions.
∎ Conduct awareness session for promotion of Social Cohesion by Preventing Stigma, and Stereotypes.
∎ Assist in developing content and facilitating Para counselling and Psychological First Aid training for community support group and Rohingya volunteer.
∎ Respect confidentiality of information without sharing it with any other party, also ensure that information obtained during meetings is dealt with confidentially.
∎ Share weekly/bi-weekly update of psychosocial counselling support provided to participants with project team.
∎ Coordinate feedback meetings with the team.
∎ Demonstrate the desire and willingness to support AAB and UN Women in supporting refugees, especially those with specific needs.
∎ Provide services without any financial returns or other forms of remuneration or exchange from UN Women, AAB or from refugees (Note: accepting gifts or money from refugees leads to termination of the volunteering activity immediately).
∎ Pledge to interact with the refugees fairly with respect and dignity, as well as act responsibly.
∎ Respect confidentiality of information without sharing it with any other party.
∎ Ensure that information obtained during meetings is dealt with confidentially.
∎ Contribute to building a harmonious environment, based on team spirit, mutual respect and understanding.
∎ Behave properly and positively with refugees, both professionally and personally, in accordance with the highest standards.
∎ Perform duties and conduct private affairs in a manner that avoids conflicts of interest.
∎ Treat refugees equally without discrimination, as well as in accordance with the principles and standards of AAB and its Code of Conduct.
∎ Refrain, prevent, oppose and combat all exploitation and abuse of refugees and other persons of concern, including those of a sexual nature.
∎ Refrain from engaging in any sexual activity with children below 18 years old.
∎ Refrain from any involvement in criminal or unethical activities, activities that contravene human rights, or activities that compromise the image and interests of Penny Appeal and other humanitarian agencies.
∎ Demonstrate permanent readiness to carry out the tasks required to help others unconditionally.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ At least 3 years or more of sound experience in protection and GVB minimum standards and basic principles
∎ Fluency in local (languages) required.
∎ Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect is essential.
∎ Ability to work independently and foster a team spirit.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
∎ Skills in report writing, documentation and presentation.
∎ Gender sensitive and familiar with humanitarian principles, Human Rights Based Approach.
∎ Good knowledge of using internet and software packages (i.e. MS Office, etc).
Salary: Tk. 74600 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other admissible benefits such as mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 19 May 2021
Company Information:
∎ 17 May 2021
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ Business : ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.
Category: NGO/Development
: Due to emergency, recruitment will be on rolling. The interested candidates are requested to apply before deadline.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 19th May 2021
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