Job Description:

Taking a lead role in case management of children, youth and women affected by the conflict in the target communities.

Liaising with local government stakeholders (Women and children Affairs, Social Affairs, Health sector, faith organizations etc) and other stakeholders regarding implementing the psychosocial support measure to ensure complementarity and flexible, efficient service delivery to other emergency response plans.

Undertaking establishment activities in relation to the measure to enable service delivery to commence as soon as possible

Undertaking an effective case management approach to the delivery of psychological and psychosocial services.

Applying evidence based knowledge and understanding of the mental health systems, community health and service needs, service delivery, referral pathways in providing holistic therapeutic services.

Contributing to the strategic development of child protection and GBV prevention to address the psychosocial support measures beyond the emergency period.

Representing World Vision as required in relevant meetings, network, promotion, and education and advocacy activities.

Undertake other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

– Relevant experience in child protection in emergency (CPiE) and Child Protection Minimum Standards

– Proven experience in designing and implementing psycho-social training programs and Psychological first aid service delivery mechanisms.

– Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Inter Agency for Mental Health and Psycho-social services

– Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming an asset.

– Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender Based Violence.

• Direct case management and experience working with children and adolescents is an asset.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

– Bachelor Degree /Master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, social work, psychology, sociology or related fields of studies

– Knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

– Awareness of or interest in community-based protection mechanisms.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

-knowledge of GBV guiding principles

-proven NGO experience