Objective 1: Programme Management
• Ensure that activities are conducted in the manner, time and conditions of the best interests of the beneficiaries;
• Provide professional and confidential counselling services to survivors of rape;
• Maintain data confidence at all time and stage of the counselling;
• Training, Mentorship monitoring and on-job support to community workers and MCH staff (active listening, basic individual counselling support);
• Organize weekly support group at MCH level and topic to be discussed (GBV awareness, service provision locally available);
• Provide support for the printing and distribution of IEC materials within the support group, the HC and the community;
• Provide information to the local population on GBV incidents and on the how to deal with possible consequences be it physical, mental, moral, social and spiritual;
• Strengthen and maintain a network with community leaders, service providers and camp management to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community;
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding psychosocial support to all community workers to ensure activities meet basic practice standards;
• Visit victims of gender violence and their families in their homes to discuss the importance of Psychosocial support, mental health care after trauma (psychoeducation);
• Identify potential clients with the difficult coping process for counselling, psychosocial support and protection;
• Lead awareness-raising initiatives on GBV incidents and service provision available with MCH staff;
• Ensuring that beneficiaries receive adequate support;
• Manage work schedule according to the TOR and the objectives of the project;
• Establish a schedule of activities to be undertaken and ensure respect for this timetable;
• Managing the beneficiary selection and distribution of Dignity kits
• Addressing each case reported and compile a specific file
• Collaborate with the staff to ensure the correct referencing of cases and proper management
• Collaborate with community outreach activities
• Daily Filling registers
• Organize and conduct regular visits to beneficiaries who cannot or do not want to participate in counselling at MHCs;
• Refer patients to other specialists whenever necessary. (i.e.: mental health specialist, psychiatrist, protection cluster, where applicable)
• Provide individual counselling if asked by beneficiaries
• Provide ongoing monitoring of client’s status and maintain client’s documentation (files) accurately.
• Collect statistical data about sessions and counselling activities on weekly basis.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and regular attendance at counselling sessions.
• Maintain at all times a respectful attitude towards beneficiaries, colleagues, other professionals and staff.
• Participate and actively being engaged to the GBV cluster meeting
• Respect International standard guideline provided by the cluster, TWG, WHO. UNFPA and any other available resources
Objective 2: Management of Human and Financial resources
• Adhere to and respect the general humanitarian principles Respect the confidentiality of information
• Together with the PO manage the procurement and the financial component of the GBV activity
• Ensure compliance and proper use of the vehicle and equipment CESVI
• Representing CESVI consistently professional manner with rules established a partnership with partners, beneficiaries, state authorities etc.
• Respect local customs, especially the use of illicit substances (drugs), alcohol consumption in public places as well as clothing and religious customs
• Do not carry weapons and / or ammunition hold and / or wear military uniform
Qualifications;
• Bachelor Degree in the field of Psychology, Mental Health, Psychiatry or similar field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in development and humanitarian aid organizations with a role of counsellor, mental health Officer Psychiatry or psychologists. Midwife or Nurse with experience in Counselling
• Some masters and specialization courses in protection/GBV sector are well appreciated
Skills & Experience;
Essential
• Professionalism
• Knowledge of IDPs/rural context and of the main WHO standards
• Demonstrated skills in psychosocial support, Patient Education and communication
• Maintain confidentiality
• Strong computer skills particularly in MS Excel, literacy and numeracy
• Fluent in English
• Team player, flexible
Preferred;
• Prior experience in NGOs/INGOs
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful.
• Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and Motivation Letter (a single document in pdf format) to the Human Resources Department to the following address:
recruitment.somalia@cesvieastafrica.org
Please quote the position you are applying for and the duty station in the subject line of your email
Female candidates will highly encourage to apply. Only the CVs which qualification and experience match with the above requirement will be contacted.