Psychologist

Overview

Lead psychosocial support activities for vulnerable children and communities.

You have:

• Master degree in Clinical Psychology/Counselling Psychology/Psychology with relevant professional training.
• Minimum of 2 years working experiences in the relevant field as Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist/counselling Psychologist.
• Very Good command in English both written and verbal is essential.
• Chittagong/Rohingya and Bengali language skills will add value.
• Clear Understanding on PSS, MHPSS, PM+.
• Good knowledge and skills on project management.
• Decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - TemporaryJob Description:

Purpose of Job:

The Psychologist will provide technical support to the implementation of overall project activities related to psychosocial support. The Psychologist will lead the PSS activities at camp 19 and host community. Take responsibility to conduct individual session with client or beneficiaries who have vulnerability due to various circumstances. Work closely with GBV response and prevention team in the ground by addressing best practices, and appropriate information.

The Psychologist will prepare report according to guideline and work closely with Response Team, Partners within the required standards.

Key Deliverables:

The position is accountable for the following:

• Lead PSS activity according to project guideline and introduce MHPSS approaches to ensure best service for the community people.
• Design community and staff consultations on MHPSS gaps and needs.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to PSS Volunteers and staffs on psychosocial service and self-care program.
• Support implementation of Response strategy activities across the project targeted aria.
• Collect feedback from client or beneficiaries and making sure their satisfaction though service

Key Accountabilities:

Project Implementation & Management:

• Design community and staff consultations on MHPSS gaps and needs and lead on MHPSS needs analysis
• Feed into project design, development and implementation through holistic, mental health and psychosocial support programmes for children, families and communities in line with identified priorities.
• Develop contextualize and adapt new PSS resources based on findings from community consultations including with adolescents, men and women that are gender, age and ability sensitive.
• Collect feedback from implementers and modify, incorporate into content accordingly
• Implement work-plans for MHPSS, PM+ curricula, self-care modules and approaches including review and feedback workshops for new materials, testing and piloting new content/interventions, designing training modules and training implementers and their supervisors on MHPSS concepts, WVI approach and the content itself.
• Monitor the implementation of PSS interventions to ensure quality, effectiveness and relevance of interventions. Modify approaches and content on an on-going basis
• In coordination with MEAL and response teams, ensure safe and confidential management of PSS information, including managing PSS resources as well as regular analysis of PSS trends and needs to inform programing though report.
• Support the establishment of strong linkages between case management, MHPSS.

Technical and Capacity building:

• Provide training and capacity building to GBV Facilitator, PSS Volunteers, GBV staff and other stakeholders on: Basic supportive listening skills and psychological first aid (PFA); Signs of mental health conditions and distress; Referral mechanisms and information-sharing protocols; MHPSS, PM+ and global guidelines.
• Provide coaching, mentoring on PSS Volunteers and Case Management Assistant, GBV Assistant.
• PSS support to project staffs as part of staff care

Partnership, Networking & Advocacy:

• Represent WVI at the camp MHPSS Working Group, share information and action plans with the GBV team
• Ensure PSS intervention is informed by sector identified priorities and integrate key messages from all sectors for a holistic approach.
• Ensure that all PSS intervention is designed in line with WVI 2023 GBV strategy
• Contribute to reporting on PSS interventions whether to donor, inter-agency level.

Financial Management Budget control and Monitoring:

• Ensure procurement and spending is aligned with the technical needs of the program.
• Track and manage project budget lines.
• Ensure timely reporting in line with the project requirements.

Professional & personal development:

• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships.
• Collaboration with different key working groups and have exposure visit.
• Work and Life balance
• Personal and professional development goal consistent with WV Response strategic goal

Educational Qualifications: Master degree in Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/ Psychology with relevant professional training.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Clear Understanding on PSS, MHPSS, PM+.
• Knowledge on Humanitarian Response
• Good conceptual and practical skill to write reports, project concept paper and design documents of the project.
• Good knowledge and skills on project management
• Baseline survey, Evaluation and Monitoring process and tools.
• Good facilitation skill of Training, Seminar and Advocacy programs.
• Experience to lead/coordinate Consortium projects
• Deep knowledge in Structured PSS, disability inclusion, GBV/protection and Wash sector. Experience in preparing DIP, ITT, Monitoring plan, procurement plan, Cash flow etc.
• Chittagong/Rohingya and Bengali language skills will add value. Very Good command in English both written and verbal is essential.
• Decision making and conflict resolution skills
• Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation

Experience: (The experience gained - including environment, timeframe and context)

• Ability to work under stressful condition and adaptive to local culture and situation
• Minimum of 2 years working experiences in the relevant field as Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist/ counselling Psychologist
• World Vision experience

Work Environment: Must be able to do multiple tasks and willingness to travel in various locations of BRCR as required.

Salary: Negotiable Availability: Candidates with immediate joining availability will be given preference. Workplace: On-site (office-based) Employment Status: 6‑month contractual position, with the possibility of extension subject to donor approval.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Added 3 months ago - Updated 3 months ago - Source: wvi.org