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Job Title: Psychosocial
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager
Manager
About US:
Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and
development organization that positively contributes towards improving the
living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and
conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health,
Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection
programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and
development organization that positively contributes towards improving the
living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and
conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health,
Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection
programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
About UNHCR Project:
HIJRA with funding
from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees
in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro
district), Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district) and Kyangwali Settlement
(Hoima District).
from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees
in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro
district), Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district) and Kyangwali Settlement
(Hoima District).
Job Summary: The Psychosocial Officer is mainly responsible for providing psychosocial
counseling and support services, providing professional and confidential
services to survivors of GBV, children at risk, PSNs and all persons of concern
with various challenges, establish case follow ups through conducting home visits
to referred families, Plan and implement the delivery of counseling services to
the GBV survivors in a non-discriminatory manner in line with HIJRA/UNHCR
guidelines in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, conducting prison monitoring visits
for psychosocial support and counseling.
counseling and support services, providing professional and confidential
services to survivors of GBV, children at risk, PSNs and all persons of concern
with various challenges, establish case follow ups through conducting home visits
to referred families, Plan and implement the delivery of counseling services to
the GBV survivors in a non-discriminatory manner in line with HIJRA/UNHCR
guidelines in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, conducting prison monitoring visits
for psychosocial support and counseling.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send an application letter and
Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts of three referees
including your current/most recent employer.
qualified and interested candidates should send an application letter and
Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts of three referees
including your current/most recent employer.
Application should
be addressed to the:
be addressed to the:
Country Program
Manager,
Manager,
Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke.
The subject line should read: “Psychosocial Officer.”
The subject line should read: “Psychosocial Officer.”
NB: Please
note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis given the urgency of the
positions.
note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis given the urgency of the
positions.
Deadline: 23rd March 2018
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