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Job title : MHPSS Counsellor
Job Location : Borno
Deadline : July 04, 2024
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Main Responsibilities:
The MHPSS Counsellor will be responsible for the following main activities:
- Contribute to the implementation of the overall mental health and psychosocial support strategies, activities, and resources in Maiduguri.
- Facilitate the delivery of quality mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS) for individuals and their communities, as well as improving community mental health and psychosocial well-being.
- Contribute to the integration of the MHPSS component into existing and new programs according to HQ Mental Health Strategy.
- Tasks Description: Programming:
- Deliver one-on-one (Individual) and group counselling sessions to identified clients within our operations in Maiduguri.
- Develop psychosocial activities, including community mobilization, awareness raising, family therapy, creation of support groups, and working on family links, among others.
- Support the MH officer and Advisor in delivering training, workshops, etc. as outlined in the Project.
- Deliver health talks and sensitization sessions as part of our community engagement.
- Support in the creation of materials, including publicity documents and workshop contents.
- Engage with the community to deliver and promote TPO’s MHPSS project activities in the designated locations.
- Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity reports, and progress reports of project activities, including monthly reporting to the MHPSS officer.
- Actively participate in coordination meetings.
- Maintain a positive image of TPO at all times and in all circumstances.
Reporting:
- Contribute to weekly/monthly activities reports to the line manager (MHPSS officer).
- Report to the MHPSS Officer monthly (mental health activities report to be sent in the first week of the month).
Security:
- Apply and respect TPO’s security rules within the mission.
Obligations:
- Maintain good socio-professional relationships with national and international partners.
- Attend team meetings and provide qualitative input and reports.
- If necessary, contribute to preparing emergency plans with the TPO team to adjust TPO activities and resources to the needs.
- Take part in advocacy and communication activities under the supervision of the supervisor.
- Perform other additional duties as requested by the Mental Health Officer and Mental Health Advisor.
Behavior:
- Behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity of the beneficiaries.
- Work effectively as part of a team and participate in different activities.
- Uphold concepts of equity, human rights, neutrality, and impartiality.
- Exhibit motivation at work.
- Demonstrate a willingness to enhance one’s own knowledge and skills by participating in capacity-building activities.
- Communicate effectively with the line manager/supervisor.
- Respect each team member’s position, work, and specialty.
- Adapt to special situations or demands from the supervisor.
- Other Responsibilities: As the main MHPSS focal point in TPO’s Maiduguri Office, the MHPSS Counsellor will:
- Report MHPSS Needs and Gaps within our operations in Maiduguri.
- Support in drafting MH integration plans and materials for SRH Project; provide training, supervision, and reports as needed.
- Assist in preparing MHPSS Reports for Advocacy Uses.
- Aid in drafting MH integration training plans and materials; provide training and supervision as needed.
Qualification/Experiences:
- B.Sc. in Psychology, Social Work, Guidance and Counselling, or related fields.
- At least 2 years of work experience in relevant roles.
- Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is a must.
- Good IT skills, including the use of Word and database software.
- Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities.
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
- Commitment to TPO Protection Policy.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of local languages.
- Experience and skills in the management of staff.
- Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions.
- Understanding of the regional dynamics of the relevant field.
- Experience in working in an insecure environment.
- People in those locations are highly encouraged to apply.
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