The Ugandan Jobline

• 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
• Assist in 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 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 working knowledge of 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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