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PSS Counselor

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Job title: PSS Counselor

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Job description: Job Context

  • Samaj Kallayan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS) envisions a peaceful, prosperous, and poverty-free society that ensures everyone`s basic needs and rights. SKUS has, since the 2017 Rohingya refugee influx, worked in Cox`s Bazar district with children, adolescents, women, and men. Based on children`s, adolescents`, women`s, and human rights. SKUS has established quality learning and protection centers with support from different international donors, including UN agencies.
  • SKUS is implementing the “Safeguarding women`s and Children`s Rights in the Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Ukhiya Sub-district in Bangladesh” project with the support of KNH-Germany- BMZ. The project aims to improve the well-being of women, children, and adolescents of refugee camps and the host community. The project also aims to secure their livelihoods and improve their ability to organize themselves.
  • SKUS is looking for a suitable candidate for PSS Counselor`s immediate appointment for the project as mentioned above, supported by KNH-Germany and BMZ.
  • Contract Period : Initially April 2021 to March 2020, with funds secured up to August 2024

Job Responsibilities

  • Assessment of the needs of the target groups, disaggregated by age and gender
  • Building homogeneous groups of affected persons based on similar problems or characteristics of the persons concerned for group therapies
  • Development of an action plan with PSS activities, themes, and other types of interventions
  • Implementation of interventions at regular intervals
  • Evaluation of the sessions with the participants and with the psychologist.
  • Ensuring the protection of children and women in all activities
  • Documentation of all feedback and preparation of regular monitoring and progress reports.
  • Provide Psychological Support activities targeting children, adolescents, and their caregivers.
  • In charge of developing, delivering, and monitoring outdoor and indoor recreational activities.
  • Carry out PSS activities using specific methodologies to support the beneficiaries’ need and resilience.
  • Report regularly to the MHPSS Manager about the activities conducted.
  • In dealing with challenging behaviors (conflict, aggressiveness, introversion), attempt to understand the behavior from a psychosocial perspective and create an intervention plan to assist the beneficiary in dealing with the situation in consultation with the psychologist.
  • Monitor children’s psychological wellbeing.
  • Identify vulnerable children, provide necessary urgent PSS and refer cases to the protection departments.
  • Refer children in need of specific mental health services and report to the MHPSS Manager.
  • Identify gaps and staff training needs. Prepare training curriculum and conduct training as well as refresher course and follow up supervision.
  • Any other task relevant to the position and other official tasks, as and when required, for the greater interest of the project/organization.

Employment Status

Full-time, Contractual

Workplace

  • Work at office

Educational Requirements

  • Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology, Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology
  • Any certified course related to the job is advantageous, with special consideration given to ECD-related experience and training.
  • Skills Required: Child Protection, Communication skill, Counseling

Experience Requirements

  • At least 2 year(s)
  • The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):

Counseling, Humanitarian Response, MHPSS service * The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):

NGO

Additional Requirements

  • Age 25 to 45 years
  • Both males and females are allowed to apply
  • Working Condition:
  • The PSS Counselor is based on the Project Office at the Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar district.
  • Will spend approximately 70% of his/her time in the field.
  • May have contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
  • Have to work to ensure a conducive participatory approach in their work.
  • A solid commitment to gender-sensitive, inclusive and pro-poor development works
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Consultative, creative, initiative, and empowering working style and willingness to learn from others and have practice knowledge sharing.
  • Strict moral code and non-compromising attitude towards corruption and embezzlement
  • Willingness to work in refugee camps and host community on a need-based.
  • Flexibility to adapt to new roles, tasks, and situations.
  • Good organizational behavior and strong communication (Verbal & Written) skills to work autonomously and plan meetings as per the project design.
  • Personal Attitute :
  • A strong commitment to gender-sensitive, inclusive and pro-poor development works
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking, with the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Have a consultative, creative, and empowering working style and have a willingness to learn from others.
  • Strict moral code and non-compromising attitude towards corruption and embezzlement
  • Willingness to work in refugee camps and host community on a need-based.
  • Flexibility to adapt to new roles, tasks, and situations.
  • Good organizational behavior and strong communication (Verbal & Written) skills to work autonomously and plan meetings as per the project design.
  • Additional Requirements :
  • Practical field experience in safeguarding women and children’s protection, psychosocial programming in emergency or development context.
  • A clear concept related to the Safeguarding policy and PSEA is required.
  • Strong knowledge of child protection, Gender, GBV, PFA, MHPSS issues & Basic counseling skills, IASC MHPSS guidelines.
  • Practical experience in training and facilitation of the group.
  • Experience in conducting field-based baseline assessments.
  • Advanced knowledge of written English is required, strong computer skills, including Microsoft office
  • Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary

  • Tk. 63000 (Monthly)
  • Negotiable based on qualification and experience

Compensation & Other Benefits

  • Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
  • Festival Bonus: 1
  • As per project

Job Source

Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Expected salary: 63000 per month

Location: Ukhia, Chittagong

Job date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:40:21 GMT

Apply for the job Here!

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