JOB DETAILS:
Danish Refugee Council Protection Assistant Ukraine DRC Jobs 2024
Danish Refugee Council looking for “Protection Assistant”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 02-Aug-24.
The Danish Refugee Council has published a job vacancy announcement on 04/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Protection Assistant to be based in Chernihiv , Ukraine. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: Danish Refugee Council
Job Title: Protection Assistant
Duty Station: Chernihiv , Ukraine
Country: Ukraine
Application Deadline: 02-Aug-24
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader, the Protection Assistant (PSS) will:
- Facilitate PSS group sessions to promote mutual support, resilience, mental well-being, and positive coping strategies
- Support the designing and delivery of psychoeducational awareness sessions (both content and materials) on psychosocial topics, including stress management, available mental health services, and coping skills
- Collaborate with other service providers, such as healthcare professionals and social workers, and make appropriate referrals and follow-up when needed
- Foster community participation and engagement in psychosocial support activities, encouraging the active involvement of individuals, families and community stakeholders
- Identify and support, including through awareness and capacity-building, local resources, such as community-based organizations or volunteers, to enhance the availability of community-based psychosocial support
- Participate in capacity-building sessions as needed and required
- Contribute in developing and continuously updating a service mapping system detailing available services and assistance in DRC’s areas of operation
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager and Team Leader, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives
- Experience or strong interest in working iwth IDPs and conflict aggected populations
- Familiarity with social work or case management or counselling etc. is preferred but not required.
- Comfortable in speaking about sensitive topics and working with people in distress
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with vulnerable individuals, staff members, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems.
- English language skills is an advantage.
- Ukrainian language skills required.
Required education: Degree in psychology or social work is an asset