Job Description

Title: Psychologist

Company Name: AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Psychology
∎ Training/Trade Course: MHPSS,PM+,Supervision
∎ Skills Required: Autonomous and Dynamic, communication and interpersonal skill., Leadership and Good Communication skill., methodological competences, Organizational Development

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 7 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Child Protection, Emergency Health Service, GVB case management, MHPSS Counseling and case management, Rohingya Camp
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ More than 745,000 Rohingyas have fled from Myanmar since August 2017 and are now in camps in Bangladesh. In Cox`s Bazar, the needs of the refugee families are enormous. Agrajattra provides services of primary health care for the most vulnerable people and fights against malnutrition. We distribute hygiene supplies, construct latrines and wells, and treat the water to make it drinkable. To give a comprehensive response to the needs of the Rohingya children, we aid the most vulnerable with community-based child protection, psychosocial support, and case management.
∎ General description of the position:
∎ Under the supervision and direct line management of the Project Manager, the staff is responsible for implementing the Problem Management Plus Approach in refugee camps in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh. The Psychologist Supervisor will provide a technical line of support to this position.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support the outreach and identification of adults and youth impaired by distress
∎ Assess the situation and needs of the clients and following the Problem Management Plus approach.
∎ Coordinate intervention plans closely with case management and PSS actors whether within or external.
∎ Ensure the PM+ intervention successfully implemented in the project areas.
∎ Conduct daily individual sessions with the vulnerable refugees according to the PM + module of intervention and provide regular supervision to the PM+ team in collaborate with Psychologist Supervisor (Tdh).
∎ Participate in routine supervision meetings with updates on individual client plans and share with Psychologist Supervisor (Tdh)
∎ Develop strategies to address the challenges faced by the program at every level.
∎ Develop and maintain close contacts with relevant stakeholders at various levels, coordinate and facilitate resources mobilization to address psychological need.
∎ Prepare reports, according to the project document (monthly reports, quarterly reports, final report).
∎ Represent PM+ in field base multi agency and overall interagency cluster where appropriate.
∎ Ensure regular communication with the line manager and technical supervisor on activities' updates, achievements and challenges via meetings, reports and ad hoc communication upon request and needs.
∎ Participate in field assessment whenever requested by the line manager.
∎ Follow up, monitoring and support
∎ Follow up on daily basis the cases received by the PSS officers and case workers to ensure the delivery of problem management approach intervention whenever needed.
∎ Follow up on referred cases that are not dealt with by PM+ team
∎ Ensure proper reporting on all the cases to the Psychologist Supervisor (Tdh).
∎ Child Protection
∎ Establish regular exchanges with the PSS and CM Team to ensure that children and adults in need of protection are timely identified and adequately supported
∎ Promote, and ensure that the PM + approach implementation is in line with, child protection principles
∎ Ensure the project activities are integrated in the Bangladeshi child protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines
∎ Identify and propose trainings for her/his team related to child protection principles and best practices
∎ Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Coordination and representation
∎ Coordinate with other internal and external sectors to ensure mainstreaming and implementation of standardized activities.
∎ Liaise with humanitarian actors, authorities, and community in and outside the camps to increase quality and effectiveness of case-management service provision.
∎ Participate in fora and meetings held at location or regional level in her/his field of expertise whenever pertinent and necessary
∎ Coordinate events (external meetings/workshops, training, seminars, etc.) in relation to the psychosocial program.
∎ Other
∎ Agree to comply with Agrajattra Child Safeguarding standards, PSEA, Etc.
∎ Adhere to and ensure the team under her/his responsibility follows Agrajattra administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 40 years
∎ Experience with PM+, CBT and GBV survivors a plus
∎ Knowledge of child protection systems in Bangladesh/ Excellent knowledge of child protection issues and best practices (Child Protection and SGBV)
∎ Fluent in written and spoken English
∎ Management and training skills
∎ Excellent analytical skills
∎ Previous experience with a child protection organization
∎ Good knowledge of the MS office software

Salary: Tk. 53292 - 53592 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill
∎ Salary Review: Yearly

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 21 Jun 2023
∎ AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)
∎ Address : Head Office : AGRAJATTRA, 126 (3rd Floor), Opposite of CTG Press Club, Jamal Khan Road, P.S: Kotwali, Chittagong Cox's bazar Office : Hoque Tower 02 (2nd Floor), Alr'r JAHAL, Main Road, Cox's bazar. Bangladesh.
∎ Web : www.agrajattra.org.bd
∎ Business : AGRAJATTRA is a non-profit and non-political voluntary organization which is recognized & awarded by nationally (Best Youth award, Best SME Award) & internationally (Commonwealth Award) in dedicated to enhance women empowerment through providing hands-on skills on various trades for the young people. It came into existence on November 15, 1998 with the dedication to assist the unprivileged urban, sub-urban and rural youths of specially Women of Bangladesh in particularly RMG sectors, Shrimp ind sectors, Agra based field development, Women Empowerment, Livelihood development, DRR, Poverty Eradication, Women Leadership Development, Wash, Technical Skill development, Violence against Women & Girls Program etc.

Category: NGO/Development

: Must have sound knowledge and long experience of Computer, Internet browsing, especially on Microsoft Office application, Software/other relevant applications. Excellent skills in IT tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc and good knowledge of KoBo, toolbox, etc. and good experience in using databases. Qualified and required Female candidates will be prioritized for the position. Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever.(If you Interested join with us please apply early, we need started immediately.) AGRAJATTRA is an equal opportunity employer.