Sector Specialist- Mental Health

Job Description

Title: Sector Specialist- Mental Health

Company Name: SAJIDA FOUNDATION

Vacancy: 02

Job Location: Bagerhat, Kurigram (Chilmari)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Individuals with M.Phil. or Master’s degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Project Implementation, Training and Development, work experience in mental health, Workshop Arrangement
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ The Mental Health Sector Specialist, shall be responsible for clinical and operational management for community specific mental health interventions under CCP Program. He will supervise and follow up all PO-Livelihood and Mental Health related mental health works under his purview. Ensure mental health support to climate vulnerable members through PO-Livelihood and Mental Health and CM Livelihood and Mental Health.
∎ S/he is expected to develop project implementation structures and frameworks, monitor to optimize intervention outcomes, manage field personnel, regularize development and reporting mechanisms, manage technical supervision and capacity building activities and project administrative works. The position may acquire 70% of the working time on-field in SMHP’s areas of intervention across Bangladesh.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ General Functions:
∎ Be responsible for all administrative & functional activities of the position.
∎ Focus on provision of capacity-building trainings among project staff equitably and on individual needs-basis, ensuring adequate monitoring and supervisory support
∎ Stakeholder management (other I/NGOs, corporates, agencies, government entities etc.)
∎ Delivery and Performance:
∎ Develop and implement technical supervision and capacity building activities for the community mental health workers
∎ Ensure Mental Health support to the Climate vulnerable community & Mental Health patient.
∎ Directly Mental Health support provide to severe mental patient.
∎ Proper documentation & reporting to CO-Coordinator Mental Health.
∎ Develop psycho social training materials, SOPs, presentations, learning modules and evaluation tools.
∎ Conduct workshops, seminar, and trainings as per program need and develop the follow up plan
∎ Monitor and support MHPSS activities and interventions provided, and support technical quality of program by providing feedback and structured guidance
∎ Development of coherent work plans for proposed project activities and ensure timely implementation.
∎ Develop budgets and maintain burn and variance reports on a month-to-month basis.
∎ Planning and developing checklist for monitoring and evaluation of capacity building activities followed by collecting regular reports to ensure effective implementation
∎ Making necessary arrangements as and when required to ensure adjustments with troubleshooting and safeguarding concerns in a timely manner
∎ Conduct field visits to the targeted communities for monitoring and ensuring the quality of work
∎ Conduct research activities and develop any report as per needs of the project.
∎ Development of coherent work plans for proposed project activities and ensure timely implementation.
∎ Identify and report any project obstacles, barriers or any anticipated risk and specific implementation challenges or events to the immediate supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 35 years
∎ At least 1-3 years of work experience with I/NGO related to Mental Health and Community Based projects proven experience in technical support.
∎ Project Management experience shall be preferred.
∎ Proven experience in project cycle management
∎ Observation and problem-solving skills
∎ The ability to think outside the box and work under pressure
∎ Decision-making skills and the ability to organize and plan workload
∎ Enthusiasm, sensitivity and patience to deal with a range of needs
∎ Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Salary: Tk. 55000 - 70000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Performance bonus, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Free Mental Health Assistance
∎ Women and persons of the third gender are encouraged to apply

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Jan 2024

Company Information:
∎ 28 Dec 2023
∎ SAJIDA FOUNDATION
∎ Address : Sajida Foundation, Otobi Center (5th Floor), Plot- 12, Block- CWS(C), Gulshan South Avenue, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212
∎ Business : NGO.


Category: NGO/Development

: SAJIDA Foundation is a value-driven, non-government organization. It embodies the principle of corporate philanthropy, with 51% shareholding of Renata Ltd, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical and animal health product companies in Bangladesh. The organization founded in 1993 aims to empower communities, catalysis entrepreneurship, build equity and establish enterprises for good with an overarching vision of ensuring health, happiness, and dignity for all. SAJIDA is currently operating in 36 districts in Bangladesh and has touched over 6 million individuals through multi-sectoral development programs with a key focus on poverty alleviation, community healthcare, climate change, one of the largest financial service operation and specialized healthcare enterprises.

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