Job Description

CARE INTERNATIONAL – TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELLOR (MATERNITY COVER)– BADHAN-SOMALIA

General Objective

The main purpose of the psychosocial counselling service is to support the sexual and gender-based survivors in getting compassionate emotional support, ensuring the provision of consistent and eminence services to survivors of SGBV and displaced persons and vulnerable in Puntland and Somaliland.

The counsellor will work under the supervision of the senior protection officer to provide effective emotional support to survivors who are directly referred to CARE established one Stop Centers and to design rehabilitation plans for adolescent girls, individuals, couples or families those who are under stress from traumatic experiences

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive counselling support to the survivors of SGBV focusing on managing trauma and promoting social and familial support for survivors.
• Design psychosocial services needs for adults, youth, and children, assess the demand situation, support survivors to build resilience by means of exchanging and learning from each other, establish social networks, group psychosocial counseling sessions, Girl Shine and AMAL initiative program delivery.
• Establish community sensitization, dialogue, and mediation sessions with wider populations on issues about trauma and SGBV and identify and strengthen community structures through engaging community/ camp leaders to ensure survivors receive adequate support at community levels.
• Provide parents and caregivers with information on children’s and their own emotions and behavior in emergencies and explain how they can help their children and themselves to recover, and access services.
• Train teachers, CECs, service providers, or aid workers in recognizing social and emotional distress, basic psychosocial support skills, and identification of appropriate MHPSS referral pathways.
• Coordinate with other staff for the referral of vulnerable individuals in need of specialized counselling and evaluate the outcome of counselling through observation of client’s progress.
• Work with other humanitarian sectors to ensure that they consider the protection and well-being of children. Assist them to make their services child-friendly and accessible
• Conduct regular visits and flow-up the psychosocial improvements of individuals who attend counseling sessions at community centers, health facilities and one-stop centers for recovery purposes.
• Promote psychosocial support activity plans at CARE’s skill training centers, one-stop centres as well as health centers to provide practical tips and help them stay safe to avoid potentially hazardous situations.
• Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the CARE’s general survivor-cantered case management approach and general safeguarding policies and principles.
• Prepare case studies for individuals of severe emotional problems to help in seeking relevant support with the consent of the survivor and maintain a high standard of respect while building trust.
• Work in collaboration with case workers and CMR nurses/doctors to ensure the ongoing needs of women and girls are being met through prevention-related activities.
• Participate in the development of monthly outreach plans with protection frontlines, based on case trends and ongoing needs of women and girls, including strategies to reach women and girls who are more isolated/have special needs.
• Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow-up visits and referrals.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned within CARE emergency program and/or Supervisor.

Skills and Qualifications

• BA/BSc in Psychology or Social Work and Social Administration (SWASA) or related field qualification
• At least 3 years of experience working within the humanitarian field.
• Previous training on Psychosocial counselling and clinical management of rape is an asset.
• Fluent in English and Somali (speaking, reading, writing).

Essential

• Good communication skills and ability to articulate effectively at all levels (in English).
• Strong interpersonal communication and coaching skills including a demonstrable ability to deliver difficult messages with tact and confidence.
• Strong orientation for results, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets.
• Willingness to undertake significant travel and work with minimum supervision under difficult conditions.
• Strong cultural awareness and be able to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrate standards of ethics and integrity; and
• Committed to CARE’s values.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CV in one PDF document to  SOM.PuntlandRecruitment@care.org

 by referring to the job title “(PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELLOR -BADHAN SOMALIA)” as the subject line of the email, latest on Saturday, 4th November 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 For more information about CARE and its programs, visit www.care.org

CARE is an equal-opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. CARE is a tolerant organization for child abuse and sexual exploitation and abuse.

EmailSOM.PuntlandRecruitment@care.org