Dec 4, 2018
Duty station: Initial Assignment – NgalaReporting to: Protection Coordinator, GBV – PSS Team Leader, Project ManagerCollaborations: Health and Nutrition team, GBV case workers, Protection CoordibatorStatus: Full timeDuration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)Starting date: As soon as possible
SummaryINTERSOS Nigeria is recruiting for a national PSS Team Leader in Borno State. The PSS Team Leader is responsible for ensuring excellent organization and coordination of all PSS activities implemented withinthe Community Centre (CC) and at the field level in the geographical area of implementation. The CC provides information, counselling, vocational training, meetings and recreational activities taking place in the space. The PSS Team Leader will immediately report sensitive information gathered in the centers to the psychologist for proper case management and assist in following on survivors to remind them on next visit schedules.Objective: To improve the protective environment of the most vulnerable IDPs and conflict-affectedpopulation through provision of GBV prevention and response activities.
Roles and responsibilities:
Counselling vulnerable people
Set up, organize and manage the CC
Set up and manage the individual and group counselling session
Train staff and volunteers in PFA and basic PSS support
Liaison with other PSS Team Leader and cooperate
Establish referral path to specialized MHPSS services
Organize the Women friendly space for regular weekly women meetings and recreation activities
Organize group counselling according to gender and age
Organize recreational activities for survivor groups
Welcome each survivor accessing the space and make her feel comfortable
Provide confidential and safe space for survivors accessing the space.
Identifying vulnerable women, men and children and trying to understand the reasons or causes
of their vulnerability
Provide follow-up reminders to survivors about return visits for health, psychosocial ect.
Attend trainings as requested by INTERSOS
Ensure that the women Friendly space is accessible to survivors or women in need at all times.
Support INTERSOS in developing training materials
Attend if necessary, INGO meetings and MHPSS WG meetings
Qualification:
BSc. Or MSc. In Psychology or Social Work
Trained in PFA, CBT, and other counselling methods
Trained in Protection and GBV response
At least 3 year experience working as a psychologist or social worker
Good knowledge of the IASC MHPSS guidelines
Good knowledge about stress management and self-care and able to teach it
Able to train people in MHPSS, PFA and CBT
Ability to respect the dignity of people of concerns especially GBV survivors
Good communication and writing skills
Good knowledge in using MS Office
Must be fluent in English and Hausa, knowledge of Kanuri or any other language spoken in Borno state is a plus.
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