Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer

Job Description

Title: Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer

Company Name: Mukti Cox's Bazar

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Completed Master's Degree in Psychology or in Social Science with at least 2 years' experience in Psychosocial Support and Counselling in host or Rohingya Communities.
∎ Skills Required: Computer skill, Excellent communication skill in both Bengali and English, Negotiation Skills, social and leadership skills

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Counseling, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (PSS), Reporting and Documentation, Self motivated
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ The position will support to implement Means to Lead project by ensuring Psychological support for mental health development of Women`s and girl`s in host communities so that the psychosocial wellbeing of women and girls are met in the response through in Cox`s Bazar/ Ukhia/Teknaf. The Psychosocial Counselors will also support the participants to develop their own strategies to improve their psychosocial well-being to support their self-development.
∎ The position holder will work closely with BNPS and RWWS project teams and she will apply psychosocial support (PSS) methods to support women and adolescent girls in the Multi-Purpose Women`s Center. She will refer patients to needed services for mental health, livelihood, legal, shelter and case workers, as needed in line with international and local standards on case referrals. She also will safe, confidential and accurate recording of participant`s information and consultations in relevant registers system and facilitate the timely submission of required reports.
∎ Only qualified female candidates can apply for this position.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Regularly update the referral pathways for responding to GBV, Child Protection and MHPSS support in host communities / area of operations.
∎ Provide individual and group psychosocial support and counselling for women and girls who require support.
∎ Provide psychological support to patients who are coming to MPWC and facing mental Health problems.
∎ Organize and conduct workshops/sessions/trainings on psychosocial support and wellbeing for host communities, staff, and volunteers.
∎ Conduct individual assessments on the psychosocial support needs host communities' women and adolescent girls who request for services, identify and plan for the support that maybe provided according to the MHPSS pyramid.
∎ Assist to MPWC participants to develop beneficial psychological and well-being practices to overcome Gender Base Violence (GBV) or other experiences of violence
∎ Ensure PSS and counselling participant's safety, confidentiality, self-determination are respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner.
∎ Design interventions to sensitize community members regarding psychosocial support, wellbeing and empowering them to develop own strategies to overcome consequences violence
∎ Refer patients to related service/ authorities center like health, legal in line with case management guidelines and follow-up of clients
∎ Assist to advocacy & networking for psychological wellbeing.
∎ Any others duties as per project and organization requirement.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ At least 2 years' experience in Psychosocial Support and Counselling in host or Rohingya Communities
∎ Ability to conduct trainings in Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Counselling to provide sensitive and appropriate Psychosocial counselling in host communities.
∎ Ability to conduct Trainings in GBV, Protection and Child Protection in the Cox's Bazar response context.
∎ Ability to understand the cultural and political environment.
∎ Should be a teammate with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure

Salary: Tk. 40000 - 45000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ As per project provision.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 12 Mar 2023

Company Information:
∎ 27 Feb 2023
∎ Mukti Cox's Bazar
∎ Address : Head Office, Goldighirpar, Cox's Bazar - 4700
∎ Web : www.muktibd.org

Category: NGO/Development

: Mukti Cox’s Bazar is one of the recognized organization in the development sector in Cox’s Bazar that has been working at Cox's Bazar, Chattogram and Noakhali district since 1996. In continuation of that, Mukti Cox’s Bazar is seeking for "Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer" for Un Women funded project titled "Empowering Rohingya Refugee and Host Community Women through Leadership, Learning and Livelihoods Project" supported by OXFAM in Bangladesh working at three Upazilas of Cox's Bazar District.Interested candidates must be send their application with cover letter, CV with names of two references current/ previous professionals, 2 copies recent color passport size photograph, educational and experience certificates, clean photocopy of national ID card to the undersigned on or before 12 March, 2023. No application will be entertained after the time. Application must be submitted to Human Resources Coordinator, Mukti Cox's Bazar, Head Office, Mukti Bhaban, Goldighirpar, Cox's Bazar-4700 or send to [email protected] write the position applied for on the top of the envelope or in subject line. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Only female candidates are encourage to apply for this position. Mukti Cox's Bazar has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Safeguarding. All employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), HR Policy, Financial Policy, Gender Policy, Safeguarding Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy and Anti-fraud Policy of Mukti Cox's Bazar. Mukti Cox's Bazar is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Mukti Cox's Bazar promotes equal opportunities for women and men from different caste, ethnic and religious backgrounds and encourages them to apply for this posts.