Psychosocial Support Workers

Date of Announcement

September 28, 2022

Position              

Psychosocial Support Workers

Contract status

Regular Contract (Limited to Project tenure)

Location

Dadu, Mirpur Khas, Naushero Feroze, Larkana, Khairpur (Sindh)

Jhal Magsi, Kachhi (Balouchistan)

Reporting line

Sr. GBV Officer

Gender

12 Males & 12 Females

No. of positions

24

Application submission deadline

October 07, 2022

International Medical Corps invites applications from candidates fulfilling the mentioned Job specifications.

Note: International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Main Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

• Register GBV cases and provide case management services to registered GBV survivors as per IASC guidelines.
• Arrange and conduct seminars, events, coordination meetings and other awareness related activities at targeted Field area.
• Assist program Officer in trainings and other project related activities.
• Conduct exit interviews, KAP surveys, FGD and GSG capacity assessment and provide technical support to address identified needs.
• Facilitate in conducting EMAP activities in target RVs.
• Conduct coordination meetings, focus session with community elders/religious leaders and adolescents on GBV and mental health basic concepts.
• Compile activity reports and data entry.
• Identify and document success stories, case studies, best practices and lessons learned.
• Facilitate the community to pass their complaints to the management through CBFRM in a transparent manner.
• Adhere to all IMC protocols and procedures surrounding case documentation, confidentiality, and security.

Other duties as assigned

The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The fluid nature of response requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Safeguarding policies:

• It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons, child safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct that may involve conflicts-of-interest, fraud, corruption or harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any such activities, you have an obligation to report.
• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times. 

Compliance and Ethics

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and require them to adhere to these values. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology is a Must.
• Previous NGO experience will be preferred.

Competencies

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

To Apply       

For immediate consideration, please apply through Rozee.pk. The last date for submission of applications is October 07, 2022.

Note: Keeping in view the urgency of this position we might not wait till October 07, 2022 for applications, candidates who apply and meet the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted for interview even before due date.