Job Description

Title: Specialist - Mental Health and GBV

Company Name: Bandhu Social Welfare Society

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Climical Psychology

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Development organization
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Conduct mapping and feasibility assessment to identify potential government and non-government institutes/organizations and integrate the service related to mental health & gender-based violence (GBV).
∎ Regular coordination and communication within the project team, partners, CBOs, Self-help groups, networks, platform and relevant government and non-government institutes/organizations
∎ Actively participate and represent the organization in different meeting, seminar, workshop organize by Govt. and other likeminded national and international organizations working on GBV and mental health issues
∎ Assist in designing, planning and implementing project activities and campaigns aiming to achieve organizational goals.
∎ Ensure support for capacity building initiatives of the project with providing technical assistance to the CBOs, Self-help Groups, networks, platforms thus the quality services on GBV and mental health are ensured for the Gender Diverse Population (GDP)
∎ Assist Senior Project Manager and Team Leader to accomplish particular project activities in accordance with project plan and also assist to quality assurance and reporting.
∎ Ensure effective liaison and network within inter and intra organizations working on Gender based violence (GBV), Mental Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and human rights issues and update the progress as instructed from line management.
∎ Enhance networking with Govt. including Law Enforcement Agencies, Human Rights Organizations, Civil Society Organizations to create access of the targeted community
∎ Organize meeting, seminar, workshop, rallies or any other relevant events in partnership or collaboration with other projects.
∎ Contribute to develop education and awareness materials (i.e. Booklet, leaflet, poster, sticker etc.) focusing the GBV, Mental Health, human rights of Gender Diverse Population (GDP)
∎ Ability to campaign on GBV and mental health issues to protect the rights of Gender Diverse Community
∎ Assist in developing Annual Gender Based and Human Rights Violation Report of the organization in collaboration with legal unit of Bandhu called AIN ALAP and ensure all kind of guidelines.
∎ Pro-active role to support to line management through reviewing the activities plan, working procedures, strategies revision as and when required.
∎ Develop annual action plan for GBV and Mental Health related activities through assessing the needs of GDP.
∎ Provide technical support to the Mental health counselor of service center for performing his/her assigned job appropriately.
∎ Regular contact with Bandhu Central Legal Unit called AIN ALAP and ensure monthly/quarterly data to track the progress in terms of reducing the GBV among the GDP
∎ Regular coordination with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Legal Aid Services organization, District Legal aid committee etc. and hosting lobby meeting with respective organizations as and when required.
∎ Ensure legal support and counselling among the GDP through Bandhu's legal unit as and when required.
∎ Solidarity visit to the victim's community if any incidence happens and produce fact finding reports with proper record and evidences.
∎ Regular record keeping of rights of violation and produce monthly/quarterly report with case study and case investigation with proper documentations
∎ Any other assignment as and when required by the management/concerned authority.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ At least 3 years' experience in development sector.
∎ Technical skill required:
∎ Excellent speaking and writing skills both English and Bangla including typing.
∎ Good knowledge in the utilization of Microsoft Office programs
∎ Acceptance and cordial interaction with a diverse population
∎ Ability to work within a team
∎ Demonstrate project management skills
∎ Having analytical skills and able to plan, evaluate and meet deadlines
∎ Sound knowledge on Gender Diverse Population.
∎ Management framework knowledge and strong Managerial capacity.
∎ Ability to move frequently in project sites.

Salary: Tk. 64503 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill, Insurance, Provident fund
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 15 Aug 2023

Company Information:
∎ 6 Aug 2023
∎ Bandhu Social Welfare Society
∎ Address : 99 Kakrail, Dhaka-1000
∎ Web : www.bandhu-bd.org
∎ Business : A National NGO working on Health, Health Rights and Human Rights of the minorities population in Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development

: Bandhu invites applications from qualified individuals through "Bandhu Job Application Form" is available under career section of Bandhu website at https://www.bandhu-bd.org/category/career Please note that only applications filled in Bandhu format will be considered. Please email to [email protected] the application (in Bandhu Job application format) on or before August 15, 2023. "Bandhu has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards safeguarding. All employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy, and Gender policy of Bandhu."Individuals from minority groups (Third Gender), indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Source: bdjobs.com

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