Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 09, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Psychologist will ensure the emotional and social wellbeing of the children supported by PLAN by supporting quality implementation of Psychosocial Support programmes within the Plan International Emergency Response in Kigoma region. The position holder in coordination with staff in child protection particularly case management, Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Community Based teams as well as partners will ensure that refugee children receive timely and appropriate structured psychosocial support services. S/he will also be facilitating training for the PSS staff on key topics including but not limited to PSS, Psychological first aid and other related topics. .

  Key Responsibilities of Position:
• Provide on-going technical support to staff implementing psychosocial support activities in Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Centres and the community
• Undertake assessments of psychological or Psychosocial needs, risk assessments and psychometric testing, if needed
• Facilitate capacity building sessions for key staff teams including social workers as well as associates such as incentive workers and partners on PSS, Psychological first aid, and effectively communicating with children and youth in distress among others
• Identify online courses on PSS and other related theme for staff to undertake in order to build there capacity
• Develop and update work plans for the implementation of PSS activities
• Develop and put in place the necessary tools to evaluate the outcomes of Psychosocial support interventions
• Writing reports and record keeping of all information regarding activities (data, weekly reports, monthly reports), respecting quality standards.
• Collaborate with key agencies, local authorities and organizations for the provision of Provide psychosocial support (as needed) to affected children and young people in all Plan’s activities and sometimes there families as well.
• Represent PLAN in relevant working groups such as the MHPSS WG and others as will be required
• Empower staff teams especially those managing Integrated CFSs and case management to be able to identify children with Psychosocial issues and how to provide psychological first aid in the absence of a psychologist
• Work in close collaboration with the Case Management and other coordinators to ensure that the psychosocial well-being of children and young people is addressed
• Support teams in addressing the special needs of beneficiaries that face psychological issues and the consequences this has on their families and community.
• Responsible for ensuring the provision of individual and group counselling/discussion for beneficiaries and caregivers in order to facilitate his/her community integration
• Support staff teams in the ICFSs and case management to ensure that PSS spaces are according to standard and records management including databases is effective
• Identify and work with management to equip centres and office with relevant PSS materials including manuals or books, IEC among others

Job Skills: Not Specified

Knowledge and Skills:
• Hold a Bachelor degree in psychology preferably child/ developmental psychology, Counselling or Clinical Psychology or equivalent. A master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in related field
• Demonstrate good understanding of mental health and psychosocial support practices in a similar position
• Experience with refugees will be an added advantage
• Interpersonal and psychotherapeutic skills
• Patience and stress management
• Good knowledge of computer applications
• Good training abilities
• Capacity to work under pressure

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To apply please click here https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Nyarugusu-&-Kibondo-Psychologist-08/571748701/ 

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