Job Title: Project Assistant – Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) 3 Positions
Organisation: African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) envisions a society where all women and youth particularly the vulnerable and marginalized are free from inequality, violence, and discrimination and are empowered to actively participate in development. Founded in 2010, AWYAD supports women and youth facing poverty, exclusion, and abuse due to systemic marginalization.
Our mission is grounded in promoting dignity, equal opportunity, and protection from harm for women, youth, and children including refugees and displaced persons. We also focus on preventing violence against children and building resilient, inclusive communities that uphold human rights and social justice.
Job Summary: To provide technical and operational support for MHPSS interventions under the project, including needs assessment, community outreach, psychosocial support, referrals, and integrating wellbeing considerations into other components (e.g. youth, women, refugees).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in baseline and ongoing assessments of mental health and psychosocial needs among women, youth, refugees, including identifying suicide ideation, stress, trauma.
- Facilitate support groups, peer to peer psychosocial interventions, awareness raising, sensitization in communities and with youth.
- Provide psychosocial first aid and individual emotional support as required; refer severe cases to specialized services.
- Work closely with community volunteers, local actors to set up or strengthen existing psychosocial support structures.
- Ensure integration of psychosocial wellbeing in other project activities (nurseries, youth training, VSLA, child protection).
- Document mental health and psychosocial support cases, maintain confidentiality and quality in data collection.
- Assist in preparing MHPSS reports, monitoring indicators, capturing success stories and lessons learned.
- Support capacity building for caregivers, teachers, community leaders on psychosocial and well being issues.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma or degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Mental Health, or related field.
- Experience (1-3years minimum) working in MHPSS, especially in humanitarian or development settings.
- Strong listening, empathy, interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with vulnerable populations; knowledge of child protection standards.
- Good documentation and reporting skills.
- Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST
- Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit
How to Apply:
Duly qualified candidates should submit their CVs, application letters, copies of relevant academic credentials, Police letter or introduction letter from the LC to the physical address and email below. Dead line is 3rd October 2025 by 12.00 noon
AWYAD Office Plot 14 along Semawata Road in Ntinda
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd October 2025
NOTE: AWYAD is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12