Job Title: Psychosocial Support Officer
Organisation: Uganda Red
Cross Society (URCS)
Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Coordinator MR
& Administration
& Administration
About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The
Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer will be responsible for developing and
implementing a strategy of the psychosocial support interventions for URCS
beneficiaries, staff and volunteers. The incumbent will provide day-to-day
support and coaching to URCS beneficiaries, staff and volunteers to promote
their emotional and social wellbeing. S/He will provide technical support
through training, coaching and mentoring to URCS beneficiaries, staff and
volunteers to ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with the
URCS program/Project Plans and Strategy 2020. The jobholder also coordinates
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of PSS activities within
the URCS workplace and emergency contexts. He/she will provide technical
guidance to and builds the capacity of the program/project teams to improve
quality of service delivery as per URCS standards.
Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer will be responsible for developing and
implementing a strategy of the psychosocial support interventions for URCS
beneficiaries, staff and volunteers. The incumbent will provide day-to-day
support and coaching to URCS beneficiaries, staff and volunteers to promote
their emotional and social wellbeing. S/He will provide technical support
through training, coaching and mentoring to URCS beneficiaries, staff and
volunteers to ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with the
URCS program/Project Plans and Strategy 2020. The jobholder also coordinates
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of PSS activities within
the URCS workplace and emergency contexts. He/she will provide technical
guidance to and builds the capacity of the program/project teams to improve
quality of service delivery as per URCS standards.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Prepare a strategy, priorities and a
detailed work plan for Psychosocial Support in Emergency (PSSiE)
situations and workplace PSS components within the URCS. - Identify community Psychosocial Support
needs arising from substance abuse, and design appropriate strategy for
URCS interventions. - The jobholder will omplement Psychosocial
Support in emergency (PSSiE) situations and workplace PSS components
activities. - Develop tools for monitoring and
evaluation of PSS interventions and train URCS beneficiaries, staff and
volunteers on their utilization - Tasked with mentoring and training all
URCS staff (national and refugee) on how to talk with distressed refugees
and identifying refugees with PSS problems that are in need of referral. - Serving as the liaison with other
psychosocial support services partners. - In charge of planning regular meetings
with partners and stakeholders. - Representing URCS in Psychosocial Support
Working Group meetings and sharing the key outcomes with other
departments. - Ensuring effective communication among
partners, organizations and the community and beneficiaries. - Supporting capacity development of
psychosocial counsellors. - Identifying training needs of psychosocial
volunteers, counsellors, and conducting training based on training plan
and module validated by HR & Admin Coordinator, and other technical
advisers. - Providing continuous mentorship and
coaching for refugee psychosocial counsellors. - Adapt materials on psychosocial support,
including PSSiE materials, staff and volunteers’ training/guidance
materials, to suit local contexts and priorities - Prepare program/project reports and
reports on training outcomes, with recommendations. - Provide requisite psychological first aid
(PFA) services to affected URCS beneficiaries, staff and volunteers
(precise programming depending on identified needs, existing services and
capacities and actions of other agencies) - Train selected staff and volunteers in key
aspects of community psychosocial support skills/psychological first aid
and relevant aspects of Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines - Design and establish PSS standard operational
procedures (SoPs) and criteria when setting up the PSSiE and URCS
workplace PSS components; in line with in IASC Guidelines - Conduct community outreaches and
awareness-raising as part of psychosocial support in emergency (PSSiE)
interventions - Support the integration of Psychosocial
support intervention in all URCS programs and projects
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for Psychosocial
Support Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Psychology, Mental Health, Counselling, Social work but with Post
Graduate qualifications in Counselling or Psychology - A minimum of three years’ experience
providing psychological support with vulnerable children, families and
communities - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
International Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Child Protection and
Gender based violence standards and guidelines. - Previous experience working in INGOs/NGOs
an added advantage - Broad knowledge and understanding of
emergency response, familiarity of the Sphere Project’s Humanitarian
Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response. - High levels of integrity
- Strong interpersonal and communication
skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues. - Positive, respectful attitude and
collaborative approach to diversity. - Demonstrated attention to detail; ability
to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently as well as
cooperatively with team members - Team player, self-motivated and proactive
on own initiative to set and achieve goals - Highly motivated, self-starter able to
lead a process, engage others and create ownership.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 8th May 2017
by 5:00pm
by 5:00pm
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