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• Provide individual or group psychological
  support such as counseling and support groups to beneficiaries.
• If needed refer beneficiaries for case
  management to the case worker.
• Give training to staff on how to identify
  signs of possible abuse affecting the beneficiaries at the camp (Nakivale)
  and encountered, through outreach and awareness raising activities.
• Provide a clinical psychological
  assessment on selected cases referred by the case workers.
• Provide psychological support to cases
  referred by the case workers in line with objectives.
• Closely monitor and document the
  psychological recovery of cases referred by the case workers.
• Write technical reports on specific cases
  identified during the individual psychological support sessions.
• Produce and maintain accurate clinical
  records of the beneficiaries.
• Train volunteers and other local actors
  and community members on the identification and referral of Child
  Protection and GBV cases and principles on working with children and
  survivors.
• Set up a monitoring system to evaluate the
  effectiveness and the impact of the planned individual and group
  psychological support intervention programs on the beneficiaries.
• Write weekly and monthly reports to the
  Field Program Coordinator.
• Carry out any-other duties as required by
  the supervisor and take part in any other activities as requested by the
  supervisor.

• The
  ideal candidate for the HIJRA Psychosocial Assistant job opportunity must 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.
• Strong 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skill and
  communication skills.
• Excellent command of verbal and written
  English.
• Good knowledge word and excel.
• The candidate should have a compassionate,
  caring, and non-judgmental personality and should be a person who keeps
  sensitive information to him/herself.

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