Psychosocial Counselor

Job Description

Title: Psychosocial Counselor

Company Name: A Reputed National Organization

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master in Psychology / Counseling Psychology / Clinical Psychology or any other relevant disciplines from recognized university.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Job Context:
∎ Women`s Protection Support for Myanmar Refugees and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
∎ The purpose of this post is to provide day to day management, psychosocial support and related activities in the Rohinga Refugee Camp Areas. In particular, the position will be responsible for addressing mental health needs of women, adolescent girls especially in camp area and maintaining daily contact with the community based counseling. Work and liaise closely with the other staff members and relevant stakeholders.
∎ The duration of the contract will be until December 31, 2022.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assess the need of psychosocial/counseling support within the catchment area of Women Friendly Space (WFS).
∎ Delivering one-on-one (Individual) and group counseling sessions to the identified beneficiaries.
∎ Delivering psychosocial service support following different appropriate tools and techniques where applicable including PFA, observation, therapeutic session, play therapy, stress management, anger management, safety planning, relaxation and berating session, consultation etc.
∎ Facilitating the referral support.
∎ Assist in delivering relevant training, workshops etc. as outlined in the project.
∎ Supporting in the development of relevant IEC/BCC materials including different event contents.
∎ Engaging with the community to deliver and promote project activities in the designated locations.
∎ Assisting in preparing periodical reports, monitoring and evaluation activity and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the PO.
∎ Maintaining a positive image of the project at all times and in all circumstances.
∎ Providing individual or group psychological support to the deserving targeted beneficiaries as appropriate including women, PLW, children, adolescents and parents/guardian of the children.
∎ Participating in staff meetings if required.
∎ Producing and maintaining records of the beneficiaries ensuring confidentiality.
∎ Maintain communication and liaison with relevant sectoral stakeholder and sharing information as per sector’s need.
∎ Uphold humanitarian code of conduct and adhere to and promote humanitarian guiding principles.
∎ Comply with NGO Forum for Public Health's policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, gender & equality, humanitarian responsiveness and other relevant policies.
∎ Perform other official tasks, as and when required, for the greater interest of the project/organization.
∎ Follow and maintain the disciplines properly as mentioned in the Service Rules of NGO Forum.
∎ Work in true spirit of teamwork and preserve personal integrity and respecting the organizational hierarchy of accountability.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 04 years’ working experience including PSS services.
∎ Fair knowledge on Rohingya Refugee context including PSS services of emergency projects, especially in Gender, GBV and protection prevention and response programming in emergency/humanitarian situation, supervising, mentoring and provide capacity building support to the project staff, ability to writing reports and verbal skills in local language of Chattgram/Cox’s Bazar.

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of the organization.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2022

Company Information:
∎ 22 Aug 2022
∎ A Reputed National Organization

Category: NGO/Development

: APPLICATION PROCESS• Interested persons are requested to apply with a complete CV with contact mobile / telephone number and a copy of recent passport size photograph.• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.• Application must be submitted through online by clicking on Apply Online Button.Note: Application sent by email will not be considered.Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with organization’s Safeguarding policy of Children and Adults and Anti-Money Laundering Policy & Prevention of Terrorist FinancingATTENTION:• The organization aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone irrespective of race, age, gender, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.• The organization is committed to ensuring that wherever we work there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust.• The Organization reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.• All employees are expected to abide by the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of the organization.• The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities seriously.