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• To actively participate in identification of the mental health and
  psychosocial issues / needs and coping mechanisms;
• To participate in identification of barriers to equal access to
  mental health services;
• To be able to internally refer MHPSS-related cases for other
  services;
• To participate to the design and the facilitation of training of
  HI’s and other organizations’ team on MHPSS activities and approaches,
  including Psychological First Aid, identification and referral of complex
  cases, etc.;
• To identify and assess Persons with Specific Needs and individuals
  at risk of being victims of violence, especially persons in need of MHPSS
  services;
• To facilitate with the psychologist MHPSS awareness raising
  activities and support the activities of information dissemination run by
  the protection team;
• To support the protection team participating to the organization of
  community-based events and collaborating with local partners ;
• To identify participants and facilitate psychosocial support group
  sessions, according to HI guidelines of MHPSS intervention in
  emergency/post emergency;
• To participate in the technical MHPSS supervision meetings;
• To propose review relevant adaptations to ongoing activities and
  tools to the line manager in order to cope with the challenges faced in
  the field and the MHPSS needs and issues of the beneficiaries;

• To document each activity implemented in the field instantly ;
• To provide daily reporting on the activities implemented to the line
  manager;
• To collaborate with surveys, assessments and monitoring reports
  conducted by the HI project manager and MEAL department

• To maintain a productive and positive relationship with HI partners
  in the field at local level, under the supervision of line manager;
• To contribute to a strong and productive internal collaboration and
  coordination with the other sectors of intervention of HI mission to
  ensure the implementation of an integrated approach

• To show professional ethics, respect and promote HI  mandate and humanitarian principles at
  all times;
• To respect beneficiary’s privacy and confidentiality (among others,
  he/she only share medical information with medical related staff/persons
  directly involved in beneficiary’s care and same for protection matters);
• To demonstrate a non-judgment and respectful position;
• To actively involve beneficiaries at all stages of the assessment
  and response;
• To respect the HI protection of children policy, the protection of
  beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse policy, the anti-fraud
  bribery and corruption policy and report to your line manager any
  non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners;
• To report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or
  to others;
• To observe at all times strict commitment to HI Security &
  Safety regulations as per procedures in place at mission level

• The applicants for Psycho-social Worker must hold a humanity science
  degree with experience with strong psychological background (bachelor in
  community psychology, bachelor in counselling and guidance and other
  relating fields
• Professional experience within an NGO, preferably in the field of
  vulnerability and/or disability and/or outreach community-based approach;
• Experience in MHPSS Community-based approach is an asset;
• Experience in MHPSS support groups is an asset;
• Experience in protection is an asset;
• Computer Skills: Familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel) and internet
• Mandatory: Spoken
  and written English
• Desirable:
  Proficiency local languages is an asset

• Strong communication skills;
• Strong sense of neutrality and confidentiality;
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;
• Open and interested in disability and vulnerability issues;
• High diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and security awareness;
• Ability to work under high pressure and without constant
  supervision;
• Flexibility and adaptability

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