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• Providing
  professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV both new and
  old cases
• Lead
  the raising sensitization and carryout monthly outreaches to the
  communities with community social workers, RWC leaders and Protection
  Committees basing on case trend on going needs of women and girls with
  special needs
• Establish
  case follow ups through conducting home visits to referred families so
  that client are fully supported with Psychosocial Support and Counseling
• Provide
  support in the development and provision of psychosocial services to HIJRA
  office based on participatory community assessment.
• Strength
  and maintain community network with community leaders
• Liaise
  fully range of professionals services in social work, health and voluntary
  agencies in order to raise awareness of GBV
• Conducting
  monthly prison monitoring visit to provide Psychosocial support to all
  Refugee inmates and provide them with Non Food Items in line with
  UNHCR/HIJRA guidelines
• Plan
  and implement the delivery of counseling services to the SGBV survivors in
  a non-discriminatory manner in line with HIJRA/UNHCR guidelines
• Conducting
  peer to peer group counseling sessions
• Conducting
  career and guidance session with pupils in Refugee Schools
• Conducting
  Individual Case Management Coordination meetings with the UNHCR and other
  partners to discuss on the cases being handled by the psychosocial
  counsellor and the team
• Liaise
  with the psychiatric doctors to carryout psychiatric assessment to all
  persons of concern with mental illnesses and helping them on taking their
  medicine on daily basis.
• Perform
  any other duties assigned by the Camp Manager.

• The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Psychosocial Officer job
  placement should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field.
• At
  least two years of relevant professional experience
• Previous
  experience working with vulnerable people including survivors of GBV and
  victims of child abuse.
• Excellent
  knowledge of Child Friendly interview techniques and communicating with
  children. 
• Familiarity
  with guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in emergency
  settings.
• Strong
  organizational and supervisory skills with excellent reporting &
  writing skills.
• Strong
  interpersonal skill and communication skills.
• An
  excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Working
  Knowledge of Kiswahili/Kinyabwisha.
• Good
  knowledge word and excel.
• The
  counselor should have a compassionate, caring, and non-judgmental
  personality. The counselor should be a person who keeps sensitive
  information to him/herself.

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