The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The opportunity

• Provide technical guidance, on the job training, coaching and mentoring to para CFS animators and case workers on child protection and GBV minimum standards.
• Provide direct psychosocial support to CP/GBV in children survivors and women friendly Safe Spaces
• Conduct grassroots level assessment on PSS needs within refugee children and youth to determine the type of PSS service to avail and the nature of PSS service approach/strategy
• Design and implement psychosocial activities, including individual and group counselling, parenting activities, etc.
• Develop adequate and contextually relevant tools and guidance to identify PSS needs, implement and follow-up of identified cases for Psychosocial support services
• Support the mainstreaming of child protection and psychosocial key messages and principles to humanitarian organization operational in the IDP camps.
• Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for children harmed or at risk of being harmed
• Ensure regular Plan case review meetings and conferences are conducted to reflect on progress and to accommodate the lessons learned and improve case management system accordingly; [participate in Best Interest Determination as appropriate].
• Ensure the CPIMS is set up, regularly updated, analysed for trends in the caseload, and efficiently and confidentially managed in collaboration with the CPIMS Officer

About You

• BA or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Rights or related degree desired
• At least 3 years’ experience in implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
• At least 2 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counselling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems
• Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting
• Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Experience working with case files and databases and providing regular documentation preferred
• Experience in grant management and proposal writing preferred
• High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility with CP and GBV exigencies.

Click here to access the full Job Description: Psycho Social Support Officer

Location: Nampula (Erati)

Type of Role: Fixed Term (3 months)

Reports to: Project Manager

Grade: 13 (Pay range 1.221.516,00MT to 1.357.242,36MT annual gross) Plan reserves the right to pay according to internal procedures

Closing Date: 29 March, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.