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• Provide overall leadership and management of
  HIAS Uganda psychosocial programming and implementation plans, ensuring
  timely and efficient implementation of all psychosocial activities.
• Ensure HIAS’ psychosocial services remain in
  line with national and international standards and guiding principles,
  adhering to UNHCR, SPHERE, and IASC guidelines, are culturally
  appropriate, and reflect current trends and best practices in psychosocial
  care.
• Keenly review and disseminate reports in a
  timely manner: ensure weekly records from field offices are kept and sent
  to Country Director, compile and draft quarterly reports for HIAS Board of
  Directors, funders (UNHCR, PRM, etc.), and other figures as needed.
• Mentor and supervise two Field Managers to
  ensure that project activities are designed and implemented in line with
  HIAS’ Code of Conduct, confidentiality, policies, procedures and country
  strategy, as well as with donor requirements and international protection
  guidelines.
• Ensure that design, implementation,
  monitoring, and evaluation of all activities is carried out in accordance
  with HIAS and international standards and meets the goals and objectives
  of the target communities, in collaboration with HIAS Uganda and HIAS HQ
  technical advisors
• Facilitate supervision of psychosocial staff
  and field offices, providing support for stress management, staff burnout,
  and vicarious trauma. Conduct regular evaluation of staff performance,
  providing feedback and improvement plans as needed.
• Coordinate with program and operations staff
  to ensure that appropriate operational systems are in place to support project
  activities including logistics, procurement, security and human resources.
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as
  legal protection and gender are fully integrated into psychosocial
  interventions.
• Organize learning and sharing opportunities
  between project-based and other staff, refugee communities and external
  stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Support project staff by creating and
  maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual
  respect and empowers staff to take responsibility.
• Provide leave coverage for Field Managers.

• The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or its equivalent
  required. Master’s Degree preferred. Management and/or business training
  are highly desirable.
• At least five years’ experience providing
  psychosocial services. Applicants with prior NGO experience or experience
  in serving refugees, asylum seekers, or other vulnerable populations are
  strongly preferred.
• Detailed working knowledge and application of
  conflict-sensitive approaches within project design.
• Previous exposure and experience in managing
  and implementing psychosocial programs, and familiarity with particular
  issues facing refugees, survivors of SGBV and/or torture, and other
  vulnerable populations.
• Strong leadership, analytical, writing and
  organizational skills.
• Proven ability to quickly assess priorities
  and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying
  appropriate attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
  interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country
  collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Strong MS Office skills, including Word and
  Excel.
• Prior program management and staff
  supervision experience required.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in
  French or Swahili an asset.

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