MHPSS Assistant at Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI)

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Adamawa Borno Mubi

Posted 6 months ago

Job Title: MHPSS Assistant

Responsibilities

Assist in delivering training and workshops for staff and Survivors/Participant
Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents.
Engage with the community to deliver and promote CATAI MHPSS project activities in the designated locations.
Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity, and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the protection coordinator.
Assist in the implementation of preventive MHPSS interventions at the community and PHC level.
Assist in coordinating referrals.
In coordination with community mobilizers use participatory methods to adapt activities in accordance to the needs of the different target groups (children, women etc)
Assist in the identification and registration of psychosocial needs of beneficiaries based on the vulnerability criteria of the Humanitarian PSS standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Actively promote the availability of counseling services and carry out, individual or group counseling (psychological first aid (PFA) and psychosocial support (PSS), basic psycho-educational sessions to children, adolescents, and caregivers/ families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties.
Refer clients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary, in line with the available local referral pathways, to ensure an effective and efficient case management process.
Participate in the creation, maintenance, and updating of any material needed for counseling activities.
Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with the supervisor respecting confidentiality, and or with the MHPSS Officer
Inform and discuss with line manager any difficulties and problems of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.
Take an active part in MHPSS-related training topics for case workers, PSS facilitators, community mobilizers and community volunteers such as community-based child protection networks (CBCPN), Teachers, PTAs, SMC, Child Protection Help Desks (CPHD), leaders, and other stakeholders
Hold regular meetings with case workers, PSS facilitators and community mobilizers to discuss successes, challenges, and way forward.
Representation in community meetings, MHPSS working groups, GBV sub-cluster, etc. and act as focal point in the absence of an MHPSS Officer for MHPSS in the location
Support caseworkers, PSS facilitators and community mobilizers in emergency response and comprehensive case management issues relevant to the role.
Actively engage the case and caregiver(s) to participate in the case management process and share information appropriately in line with case management information management protocol
Ensure that files, registers and computer databases are used appropriately and correctly and ensure caseworkers adhere to proper documentation and data protection protocols
Document best practices, case studies and learnings for reporting and evaluation purposes.
Prepare and submit MHPSS reports regularly as indicated by the reporting schedule and submit to the MHPSS Officer.
Receive reports of cases from community-based child protection networks (CBCPN), Child Protection Help Desks (CPHD), children clubs etc. and give feedback as necessary.
Plan and conduct awareness-raising sessions on prevention and in response to concerns identified
Conduct monthly regular meetings with community groups and stakeholders to monitor progress and ensure smooth running of the project.
Performs other functions related to Child Protection activities and initiatives that may be assigned by MHPSS Officer.

Requirements

Education: Degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, social science/or equivalent experience
2 years experience in a similar position.
Experience in having implemented psychosocial support programmes
Experience of working directly with children and/or adolescents
Training skills, ability to conduct trainings
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Capacity to work with a team and to work under pressure.
Computer skills in word, excel, PowerPoint.
Strong organizational and planning skills with good communication skills
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
Knowledge of the area, socio-culture and local language where the post is located as an added advantage.
Work experience with children and families, especially knowledge of child rights and participation
Experience in community facilitation and mobilization
Previous NGO experience, including an understanding of the neutral status of a national NGO.
Fluency in written and spoken English and other vernacular languages of the community
Understanding of accounting issues in the charity/NGO sector

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent written and verbal communication in English language
Planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation skills
Communication and presentation skills
Self-motivation
Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc

Values:

Exemplifying integrity
Demonstrating commitment to CATAI
Embracing cultural diversity
Embracing change

Policy Statements:

Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) operates in an equal opportunity environment and has policies that actively encourage gender equality, diversity and social inclusion, Child Safeguarding, Adolescents and Youth Initiatives, PSEA, and does not condole GBV, VAC and Fraud.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 16th January, 2025. Qualified and interested candidates can: Click here to apply online. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://cataing.org/

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