Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Field Officer
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Field Officer
Purpose:
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer implements Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities as defined in collaboration with the relevant coordinator at local and national level. S/he provides direct support to victims of armed conflict and/or other situations of violence and/or trains, supervises others to do so.
Functional general responsibilities:
- Provides direct support to families of missing through support group sessions and delivers individual counselling sessions
- Contributes to planning and organizing activities adapted to the needs of the families of missing persons.
- Contributes to the management of MHPSS data relating to activities for families of missing.
- Participates actively to the work stream part of Operational Priority 2 as part of the planning and reporting to the Work Stream focal point.
- Along with the MHPSS Delegate, conducts pre and post assessments and supports the general evaluation process of activities.
- Assesses existing local resources that provide support to the families of missing persons in Jordan.
- Ensures the MHPSS support to members of families of the missing persons in a transversal manner in line with the accompaniment strategy
- Implements MHPSS activities directly through individual consultations or group support activities via outreach activities.
- Organizes referrals of beneficiaries and performs case follow-up when needed.
- Plans, Organizes and Conducts training for the accompaniers of the implementing partners to provide MHPSS support to the families of missing persons, including referrals to available local resources
- Complying with ICRC standards, sets up culturally and context-appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools and ensures regular data collection during emergency.
- Develops and maintains contacts with JRC, health authorities, academics, technical advisers from other organizations, etc. as necessary.
- Creates and maintains direct links with MHPSS programs beneficiaries.
- Maintains regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological team and/or MHPSS HPM, providing data and programs updates.
- Interprets in Arabic and English languages in any situation with accuracy.
- Translates all kinds of documents from Arabic to English and reverse upon request.
- Performs various office duties on computer, including updating the ICRC MHPSS program beneficiaries’ database
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- University degree in Clinical Psychology/ Counselling (Masters’ degree an asset) with a license to practice in Jordan.
- Excellent knowledge of Arabic and English languages, both written and spoken, is mandatory.
- Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Web browsers etc…).
Minimum required Knowledge & Experience
- At least five years of professional experience with minimum three years of work experience in MHPSS programs in Jordan that includes working with vulnerable groups.
- Humanitarian agency experience with FoMs is an asset.
- Good knowledge and experience in group facilitation techniques.
- Good knowledge about evaluation methods.
- Clinical experience is an asset.
Interested to join? Apply now! The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Also, equally qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Please Note: "Submission deadline for applications: 28th February 2023 and the post is open for Jordanian nationals"
ICRC does not charge a fee nor request any favors at any stage of the recruitment process. If the candidate is asked for any fee or service against our Code of Conduct, he/she must report to [اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني] or https://icrc.integrityplatform.org/
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