Psychological Worker
People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
The Organization
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our
action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs,
improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and
their fundamental rights.People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
The Organization
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
Job Context
Handicap International is present in Dadaab refugee camps since 2007 through its development department.
In response to the recent and massive influx of refugees, Handicap International’s Emergency Response Department has launched in August 2011 a holistic approach called Disability and Vulnerability Focal Point (DVFP) to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable newly arrived refugees.
The strategy of these DVFPs is to identify most vulnerable persons and enhance their access to essential basic and specific services through different mechanisms as well as through direct services’ provision.
Handicap International is also currently launching a new activity to respond to the needs of people suffering from ARI (Acute Respiratory Infections) especially amongst malnourished children.
After a period of suspension of most of our activities due to the degradation of the security context, we are now resuming our emergency activities with new modalities.
Global Objective of the Position
The main objectives of the position are:
- To
support technically the different DVFP field teams in the elaboration and
implementation of activities promoting psychosocial support of conflict
and/or drought affected refugee population.
- To
support directly the vulnerable refugee population with psychosocial group
activities tailored according to the needs identified
- To
evaluate the impact of our activities on the well being of our
beneficiaries.
He/she will have to help and reinforce HI’s team’s capacities in
taking into account the vulnerable persons specific psychosocial needs in all
DVFP activities.
Under the supervision and coordination of the DVFP Team Leader and of the DVFP Project Manager, he/she will also be responsible for implementing specific psychosocial support group activities for the most vulnerable people identified with psychosocial needs.
These specific activities, implemented through the different fixed and mobile Handicap International’s DVFPs aim at providing psychosocial support to people in need and their families. The objective is to promote expression of each individual in a secure, trustful and defined holding environment as guardian of the individuals’ suffering.
The Psychosocial worker / Psychologist will develop tools and methodologies to contribute responding to the different psychological and psychosocial needs identified through groups activities (group discussions, activities through other medium as creative activities, recreative activities, social activities, daily activities, etc…)
He/She will be responsible to evaluate and report on all psychosocial related activities implemented by him/herself or by any other member of his/her DVFP team.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision and coordination of the DVFP Team Leader and of the DVFP Project Manager, he/she will also be responsible for implementing specific psychosocial support group activities for the most vulnerable people identified with psychosocial needs.
These specific activities, implemented through the different fixed and mobile Handicap International’s DVFPs aim at providing psychosocial support to people in need and their families. The objective is to promote expression of each individual in a secure, trustful and defined holding environment as guardian of the individuals’ suffering.
The Psychosocial worker / Psychologist will develop tools and methodologies to contribute responding to the different psychological and psychosocial needs identified through groups activities (group discussions, activities through other medium as creative activities, recreative activities, social activities, daily activities, etc…)
He/She will be responsible to evaluate and report on all psychosocial related activities implemented by him/herself or by any other member of his/her DVFP team.
Responsibilities
- Helps
the DVFP team members identifying specific psychosocial needs of our
beneficiaries, contributes to the assessment of these needs and/or
directly assesses these needs as required
- Assesses
vulnerable persons’ psychosocial and psychological issues and refer
internally or externally as needed respecting confidentiality and the
right of the beneficiary.
- Participates
in the analysis and reporting of psychosocial issues in the refugee population
- Supports
and builds DVFP team members’ capacities on psychosocial support
approaches and activities according to the needs identified through field
visits (analysis of training needs, elaboration of training material,
etc…)
- Elaborates,
proposes and implements psychosocial support group activities for
psychologically vulnerable persons identified adapted to the needs
identified.
- Regularly
conducts specific psychosocial group activities (adapted and appropriate
to each one’s specific needs and capacities) and ensure follow up of the
beneficiaries.
- Supports
social workers in the implementation and animation of certain psychosocial
group activities when they have been identified as in capacity of
implementing them
- Reports
quantitative (through Follow Up Form, Data Base and reports) and
qualitative data and analysis to your Psychosocial Technical Advisor /
Project Manager
In specific cases, and if the beneficiary agrees, do mediation
between beneficiaries and families or between families and other structures.
Required Profile
Education
Required Profile
Education
- Higher
degree diploma in Psychology (clinical or social psychology)
- Knowledge
on Protection
- Languages
- English
- Somali
(would be a great asset)
- Swahili
Experience
- Experience
of minimum 2 years implementing group psychosocial activities
- Experience
working with vulnerable population, displaced population and/or refugees
- Experience
in Protection
- Experience
in implementing short trainings on psychosocial support would be
appreciated
- Working
experience with an NGO or an association (would be an asset)
Skills
- Good
analysis skills
- Analytical
and problem solving skills
- Training
skills
- Computer
skills (at least Word)
- Good
communication and listening skills
Personal qualities
- Adaptation
- Be
ready to listen
- Capacity
to work both in team and autonomously
- Capacity
to work in an multidisciplinary and multicultural team
- Like
taking initiative and
- Dynamism,
high level of motivation
- Interest
for field work
- Capacity
to keep professional distance with the beneficiaries / adopt empathic
positioning
- Willingness
to learn new skills and/or approaches
- Good
capacity to interact with members of the team and community
If you
feel you are the right candidate for this position, Kindly send your
application along with an up to date CV indicating your salary history and 3
referees with their current contacts by email to :
hr-nairobi@handicap-international-ken.org .
The email subject should be marked as 'Application for the Psychosocial Worker position. '
Closing date is 27th April 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contracted.
Chosen person will be called by phone. Thank you not to call.
The email subject should be marked as 'Application for the Psychosocial Worker position. '
Closing date is 27th April 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contracted.
Chosen person will be called by phone. Thank you not to call.