Psychosocial Support (PSS) assistant

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 250 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2022 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Psychosocial Support (PSS) Assistant for its activities in Dnipro.

Overall purpose of the role:

• Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the sector activities being implemented by DRC
• Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities

Main responsibilities:

Programming & Operations:

• Assist PSS Officer to plan and conduct group sessions on psychosocial first aid (PFA).
• Assist PSS Officer to plan and facilitate and provide culturally and age appropriate PSS activities and positive coping mechanisms activities
• Engage in awareness-raising sessions regarding the availability of mental health, psychosocial support, and protection services.
• Identify and refer cases for more specialized case management services.
• Assist PSS Officer to plan and participate in capacity building trainings as needed and required.
• Contribute to developing and continuously updating a service mapping system detailing available services and assistance in our areas of operation and ensuring follow-up of referrals in a timely manner.

• Support protection teams efficiently and confidentially referring cases

• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives

Logistics/Finance

• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up.
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas.
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner.

Required experience and competencies:

• Minimum of 1 year working experience in protection, social work or related field
• Strong understanding of protection issues including child protection and gender-based violence
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect and empathy including ability to provide basic Psychological First Aid
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics
• Knowledge of global MHPSS guidelines, including the IASC guidance on mental health and psychosocial support services is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems

Required education:

Relevant university degree (e.g. social work or psychology) or equivalent professional qualification.

We offer.

• Contract length: 3 months renewable depending on performance and funding.
• Level: I non-Manager
• Designation of Duty Station: Dnipro
• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications**: 9 July 2023, please note that due to the urgency of the recruitment, applications will be considered on a rolling basis.**