CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Mali
Closing date: 04 Mar 2015

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND: International Medical Corps is deploying an emergency response team (ERT) to assess the country after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak starting in May 2014. The ERT will assess the provision of direct clinical care. The ERT will expand the current activities including: health education, health awareness, surveillance and contact tracing support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct/participate in psychosocial needs assessments consistent with IASC (2013) and WHO/UNHCR (2012) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs Assessment Guidelines.

Train service provider staff (e.g. national MoH staff, IMC staff, staff from other agencies) in key aspects of psychosocial support and staff self-care based on WHO Psychological First Aid (PFA) guidelines adapted to the Ebola response.

Train and supervise national PSS staff to build capacity for providing basic psychosocial support (e.g. psychosocial support as part of rapid response teams, community outreach, facility based support) for people affected by Ebola and their families

Work with national PSS staff to provide psychosocial support to Ebola affected patients and families

Develop strategy and mechanisms to integrate psychosocial considerations and components into IMCs Ebola response programming consistent with IASC guidelines of mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and with global guidelines on Ebola

Develop and implement appropriate guidance and documentation of all PSS related activities (e.g. training materials, training reports, pre post tests, PSS guidelines and protocols etc.)

Strengthen links and referral mechanisms for various services and supports including child protection

Participate in and contribute to MHPSS interagency coordination groups and actively work with and coordinate with other local and international agencies and organizations engaged in general and Ebola-related MHPSS programming and services.

Ensure review of all training materials and tools by IMC Technical Unit MHPSS Advisor

Assist with the development and design of proposals, tracking of activities and reporting in coordination with the Technical Unit MHPSS Advisor

Assist in hiring national PSS staff

Skills & Requirements:

The qualified candidate will have relevant educational qualifications such as a degree in social work, counseling or psychology (MA or PhD) with 3+ years working experience

Previous NGO experience required

Previous experience working in humanitarian setting or low resource setting requires

Strong training and mentoring skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively

Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

Extremely flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and frustration

Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

Fluency in English and French required

How to apply:

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.

Organization: Plan
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 05 Jan 2015

Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits.

We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Psychosocial Specialistto join our Emergency Ebola Response Team in Guinea.

Working closely with the Child Protection Advisor you will be responsible for:

· Designing and delivering interventions for psychosocial support for children and their care givers, linked with Plan child protection interventions and with programs in education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene

· Designing and delivering of psychosocial support actions for Plan staff and its partner organizations

· Represent Plan in PSS coordination and cluster meetings

· Ensure Plan interventions align with recognized standards and guidelines, including Inter Agency Standing Committee guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (MHPSS) and relevant government guidelines

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in psychosocial support and protection for children, especially in emergency settings
• Experience in designing psychosocial support interventions for children in humanitarian settings, including in Child Friendly Spaces and temporary learning spaces
• Experience of training on psychosocial support with a variety of audiences.
• Skills in psychosocial assessment, monitoring and evaluation
• University degree (or demonstrated equivalent capacity) in an appropriate field such as psychology, social work, health, education
• Communication skills: Fluent in French

A strong leader, with the ability to make effective decisions quickly, you will be an experienced emergency psychosocial professional with a demonstrable track record leading and managing emergency responses. You will have extensive knowledge of the sector, applicable standards and donors in emergency. Excellent communication skills: Fluent French

Type of Role :6 Months Contract - Unaccompanied

Location :Guinea

Reports to :Emergency Response Manager

Closing Date :5 January 2015

Interviews will be done as we receive applications.

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4585&company=PlanInt&username=

Organization: GOAL
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015

Description

Ebola Outbreak in Sierra Leone (SL) and Liberia and GOALs Response to Date

The 2014 Ebola outbreak is the largest Ebola outbreak in history and the first in West Africa. The current outbreak is affecting multiple countries in West Africa with Sierra Leone/Liberia first reporting cases in March of this year. As of September of this year Liberia has reported over 3,000 cases with Sierra Leone reporting over 2.500 cases. Based on current rates of infection it is expected that case numbers will climb significantly in the current months. GOAL has been working in Sierra Leone for several years now and has been active in the Ebola Health response since the outbreak was declared. Due to the scale of the outbreak in Liberia GOAL has decided to establish a response in Liberia to provide assistance to the large numbers of people who have become infected in recent weeks and are expected to be infected in the coming weeks and months ahead.

Summary of the Role:

The psychosocial officer will provide psychosocial support to patients and families and to the clinical care staff within the EVD centre.

Key Responsibilities

• In consultation with the EVD centre medical manager and the nurse in charge ensure appropriate psychosocial support to patients and their families
• Ensure regular psychosocial support to international staff to allow them the space to deal with working in the ETC
• Ensure appropriate psychosocial support to national staff to allow them the space to deal with working in the ETC and the fear and possible stigmatisation they will encounter in the community
• Train clinical care staff in key aspects of psychosocial support including WHO Psychological First Aid (PFA) guidelines adapted to the Ebola response
• Assist in hiring national MHPSS staff
• Train and supervise relevant local staff (e.g. psychosocial officers) in basic psychosocial support (e.g. community outreach, facility based support) for people affected by Ebola and their families
• Provide staff self-care workshops and individual sessions and work with the GOAL country teams to improve staff well-being and support

Qualifications:

• The qualified candidate will have relevant educational qualifications such as a degree in social work, counselling or psychology (MA or PhD) with 3+ years working experience
• Previous NGO experience require
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Extremely flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and frustration
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Contract Duration: 3-6 months

Due to the nature of our work, we aim to fill roles as promptly as possible and therefore may fill posts prior to the advertised closing date. Potential applicants are therefore advised to submit their details as soon as possible for consideration.

How to apply:

http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&sid=BFUEV&jid=UFCXYDB&site=Ebola

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 19 Nov 2014

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-40-2014

Post Title: Child Protection Specialist (Psychosocial Support)

Level: International Professional (L3)

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (TA)

Duration: 6 months

Location: Abuja/ Borno

Deadline for receipt of application: 19 November 2014

The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening the protective environment for children, reinforcing the resilience of children and adolescents and families living and ensuring severely affected children are appropriately referred to specialist support services in the three States of Emergency in the North East of Nigeria.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage the implementation and scale up of the PSS programme in the States of Emergency (Borno, Yobe and Adamawa)
2. Manage the scale up training for key stakeholders and step down trainings on PSS, including the identification of training needs and skills gaps
3. Deliver training for the trainers and support step down training for community volunteers
4. Provide continued technical support to the training and supervision teams and the community volunteers, including establishing and managing a support system for community level volunteers
5. Support the development of community based activities and delivery of psychosocial support services by the community volunteers
6. Manage and quality ensure the work of the team of third party local consultants responsible for overseeing and monitoring the PSS programme
7. Establish and strengthen relations with stakeholders in the affected State working on similar issues and promote and support coordination around similar initiatives.
8. Support coordination of the mental health and psychosocial support reference working group at Federal level and establishment and support of a coordination mechanism for psychosocial support at State and Local Government Authority Level.
9. Support the integration of psychosocial support programme in other key sectors such as education, health & nutrition and C4D
10. Support development of an effective referral mechanism for mental health and psychosocial support at Local Government Authority Level and for inter-state referrals
11. Undertake a psychosocial needs assessment to establish the psychosocial resources (formal and informal) and needs of the displaced population as a result of the conflict
12. Develop and implement a monitoring framework to ensure implementation progress is as planned and to track whether the institutional capacity, community and religious leader’s engagement, and training components are meeting the needs and producing the expected results.

Overall programme management and coordination of the PPS programme, including developing workplans, budgeting, donor reports, etc

Qualifications and Competencies required:

• Advanced university degree in Social Work, psychology, social science or related field
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrable professional experience in implementing community based psychosocial support programmes. At least 3 years of experience in designing and delivering training in PSS, preferably in humanitarian crises/emergency settings
• Fluency in English
• Excellent training and communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions
• Proven track records of taking initiative

How to apply:

Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Wednesday, 19 November 2014.

Email: nrecruit@unicef.org

Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, **particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply*.*

Organization: Plan
Country: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Closing date: 10 Nov 2014

Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits. In 2012, Plan provided life saving humanitarian assistance, protection, education and emotional support in 36 disasters across the world.

We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Emergency Psychosocial Specialistto join our Emergency Ebola Response Team in one of the countries we are responding to the Ebola outbreak, Guinea, Sierra Leone or Liberia.

Working closely with the Child Protection Advisor you will be responsible for:

· Designing and delivering interventions for psychosocial support for children and their care givers, linked with Plan child protection interventions and with programs in education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene

· Designing and delivering of psychosocial support actions for Plan staff and its partner organizations

· Represent Plan in PSS coordination and cluster meetings

· Ensure Plan interventions align with recognized standards and guidelines, including Inter Agency Standing Committee guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (MHPSS) and relevant government guidelines

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in psychosocial support and protection for children, especially in emergency settings
• Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international standards on mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings (Humanitarian principles, humanitarian charter, The Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief,International Network on Education in Emergencies Standards, Child Protection Minimum Standards, IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, IASC GBV guidelines, Sphere Standards, HAP standards, People in Aid code)
• Experience in designing psychosocial support interventions for children in humanitarian settings, including in Child Friendly Spaces and temporary learning spaces
• Experience of training on psychosocial support with a variety of audiences.
• Skills in psychosocial assessment, monitoring and evaluation
• University degree (or demonstrated equivalent capacity) in an appropriate field such as psychology, social work, health, education

How to apply:

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career

Closing Date:10 November 2014

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

Please submit details of contactable referees with your application. References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.

Interviews will be done as we receive the cvs.

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 05 Dec 2014

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

BACKGROUND:

IRC began working in South Sudan in 1989. South Sudan declared independence in July 2011 following decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The security situation remains fragile and testing operational challenges abound. IRC-South Sudan operates a country office in Juba, field offices in Lakes, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Eastern Equatoria states. Currently, IRC South Sudan implements programs in primary health care, community case management, environmental health, women's protection and empowerment, protection and access to justice and livelihoods.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Psycho-Social Support (PSS) Trainer will report to the Protection Manager and will be responsible for training all associated IRC staff in psycho-social support methodology. He/she is also responsible for creating curriculum/work plan for psycho-social groups including youth, women and girls groups and co-leading them during the initial meetings.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Support

• Create PSS training curriculum for internal IRC staff

• Conduct training on PSS methodologies to required IRC staff
• Create a contextualized curriculum for 12 week youth program
• Co-lead up to 7 one hour PSS group sessions per week
• Track attendance and trends across all groups to inform a final report
• Participate in coordination meetings as requested by Protection Manager
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Protection Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in appropriate field or in international law, human rights law, international relations, social sciences,
• At least 3 years professional technical experience, including 2 years implementing similar programs in emergency and conflict contexts;
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, training and curriculum development
• Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the South Sudan context as well as conflict sensitivity
• Experience in working with and coordinating with the UN, donors, INGOs and other stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and written skills, and good computer skills
• Fluency in English
• Additional qualities: ability to multi-task, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transitions

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Security level orange. The situation in Juba is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality, presence of armed troops, and looting. There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.
• Lodging in Juba is in a private bedroom, with en suite bathroom, in a shared IRC guesthouse. In field sites, accommodation ranges from tents to traditional huts to permanent structures. Field compounds have latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual's responsibility.
• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC4xNzcxOC4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Organization: Plan
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 12 Oct 2014

Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits. In 2012, Plan provided life saving humanitarian assistance, protection, education and emotional support in 36 disasters across the world.

We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Emergency Psychosocial Specialistto join our Emergency Ebola Response Team in one of the countries we are responding to the Ebola outbreak, Guinea, Sierra Leone or Liberia. You will be responsible for the technical quality of programmes relating to psychosocial assistance for staff, children and their care givers in the impacted areas. In addition you will be responsible for designing and delivering care and support programmes, representing Plan in cluster and coordination mechanisms, and training. Inter Agency Standing Committee guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (MHPSS) and relevant government guidelines will guide Plan’s psychosocial care and support programme. Plan will integrate MHPSS into other key programme areas such as education, protection, child protection, gender based violence and health. You will be responsible for mainstreaming psychosocial support as well as designing and deliver various psychosocial support interventions for various projects and audiences.

Essential

·Proven experience in psychosocial support work in emergency settings, including experience of psychosocial support for children.

·Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international standards on mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings (Humanitarian principles, humanitarian charter, The Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief,International Network on Education in Emergencies Standards, Child Protection Minimum Standards, IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, IASC GBV guidelines, Sphere Standards, HAP standards, People in Aid code)

·Experience in designing psychosocial support interventions for children in humanitarian settings, including in Child Friendly Spaces and temporary learning spaces

·Experience of training on psychosocial support with a variety of audiences.

·Skills in psychosocial assessment, monitoring and evaluation

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1225&com...

Organization: Handicap International
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 03 Oct 2014

Handicap International is looking for : Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Project Manager URGENTCOUNTRY : South Sudan CITY : JubaStarting date : 15th October 2014 Length of the assignment : 12 months renewableClosing date for application : 3rd October 2014 Advertisement reference :

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid 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.Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html

JOB CONTEXT: Handicap International is in South Sudqn since 2006, working in both development and emergency activities according to the context.Sudan was the theatre of a violent civil war between the South (Christian) and the North (Muslim) which lasted for about 50 years, and completely destroyed the South’s infrastructures.

In December 2013, a political power struggle broke out between President Kiir and his ex-deputy Riek Machar, accused of attempting a coup d’état. Although both men have supporters from across South Sudan's ethnic divides, subsequent fighting has been communal, with rebels targeting members of Mr Kiir's Dinka ethnic group and government soldiers attacking Nuers (Machar ethnic group). More than 800,000 people have been displaced inside South Sudan and more than 250,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries, especially Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda, as a result of the conflict.

JOB DESCRIPTION:Based in Juba, as Project Manager, under the supervision of the Program Director,you will ensure the efficient management of the project : ‘Touching Minds, Raising Dignity. Stop the stigma of people living with mental health problems in 4 countries in crisis and post-crisis” (Togo, Lebanon, Madagascar, South Sudan)

This 48 months project will start in 2014 with a total budget for South Sudan actions of 570,000 Euro, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) (60%) and Handicap International’s own funds (40%).

Overall Objective of the project:Social and civic participation of people living with mental health issues has improved in 4 countries in crisis or post-, crisis (Togo, Madagascar, Lebanon South Sudan).

Specific objectives: - Promoting innovative intervention models in mental health and psychosocial support can improve the governance of public policies for health, social and penitentiary sectors- Strengthening technical and organizational capacity of multisectoral services institutions prisons and psychiatric hospitals improves access to care and coverage of basic needs of people living with mental health problems- Strengthening technical and organizational capacity of community service organizations of civil society improves the protection of rights of people living with mental health problems- Alignment of interventions and the promotion of innovative caps allow building an international advocacy on social and civic participation of people living with mental health problems and strengthen the capacity of its partners and HI models the theme of mental health / psychosocial support

You are responsible for:- Defining the strategy of intervention within the project and related operational modalities and tools/ implementing activities as described in the proposal and monitor the result achievements and indicators as per indicated in the logical framework- Managing the operational team that come under his/her responsibility- Ensuring that all activities that are implemented are carried out well following quality and technical standard and, if necessary, proposes adjustment or improvements to meet the objectives- Representing Handicap International and the project with any relevant stakeholders - Ensuring the financial and logistics monitoring of the project in close collaboration with the support department and making sure HI procedures are respected

CANDIDATE PROFILE:- Master Degree in Public Health, Psychology or Humanitarian project management- At least 3 years experience in working with NGOs and civil society in developing countries- At least 2 years experience as a Project Manager- Experience of working on mental health/ Psychosocial activities/ Community Based rehabilitation

• Proven ability in mobilizing community networks, awareness raising and advocacy
• Proven ability to manage a partnership
• Experience in participatory approach to work with community based organizations

• Excellent reporting capacity (written and oral communication)

• Strong people/team management skills

• Patience, flexibility and diplomacy abilities
• Stress resistant in a very challenging surrounding

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS: English mandatory; French really an added value (French donor, French reporting)

JOB ENVIRONMENT: The security situation in the country remains tense and volatile. There are conflicts at the border and militia clashes. The situation in Juba is fine but with regular security issues. The office and the Guesthouse are separated in Juba. Both premises are in the center of Town. The accommodation is Juba is simple but comfortable. Each staff has his/her own self-contained room with Air Conditioner. City Power is hectic but a generator is runned in the morning and at the evening time. There is a TV in the dinning room with DSTV (cable) and the Guesthouse has internet/wireless facility. Juba offers some facilities as bars, restaurants, gym, swimming pools for International Staff.

Due to the context, the position is unaccompanied

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Salary: 2050-2400€ gross salary/month + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance orVolunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 100% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance

How to apply:

Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: DIR-SAN-JTO-1012By this link: http://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=466&idparte...Or by our website: www.handicap-international.frPlease do not telephone

Organization: CANADEM
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 01 Sep 2014

CANADEM is seeking individuals with previous UN and international experience who are available for an immediate deployment to Liberia with UNICEF for a 3 month contract ASAP.

Position Title:Psychosocial Specialist (Ebola Response)

Location:Monrovia, Liberia

Duration : 3 months

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Child Protection in Emergency Short term Contract (P3): Psychosocial Specialist

Reports to: Chief of Child Protection

Duration: 3 months

Based in: Monrovia (3 days per week in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Health).

PURPOSE

The psychosocial specialist will provide technical support to the UNICEF Liberia Country Office in the implementation of the response strategy to the Ebola emergency, specifically in the psychosocial support field.

BACKGROUND

The UNICEF Liberia Country Office is still scaling up its Child Protection component in response to the Ebola emergency. Technical and management support is required in the field and at the capital level. Oversight to ensure adherence to the CCCs of Humanitarian Action by the country office is a critical function during an emergency response. In parallel with the continuous emergency generated needs and protection concerns, UNICEF Liberia is currently developing a more sustainable and community based protection response which will be based on a large psychosocial approach for all its partners’ operational areas. The selected person will need to lead this process and therefore to work in strong coordination with all the other UNICEF’s response sectors as well as fostering an inter-agency approach.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The child protection specialist should focus on (i) design a community based multi sector psychosocial response programming for the UNICEF’s partners operational areas; (ii) mainstreaming of the psychosocial component in all UNICEF programme components;

SPECIFIC DUTIES

§ Provide technical support and assistance to UNICEF child protection staff and partners, including government and NGOs, to scale up the psychosocial component of their response programmes, including development or amendment of projects and partnerships in this sector, as needed.

§ Launch and coordinate national training programme for all UNICEF’s partners and national counterparts on how to develop inter agency psychosocial approach and tools.

§ Identify and use opportunities to work with other sectors to strengthen overall protections for children and women by integrating protection activities within all the sectors.

§ Represent Child Protection in Ebola-related meetings, as required.

§ Support the CP Chief with oversight and management of funds for the CP emergency response related to psycho social support, or any other tasks as needed.

§ Support and participate in assessments of the status of children and monitoring of impact of PSS actions, together with partners in the child protection sub-cluster and/or protection cluster using agreed inter-agency assessment tools.

§ Lead the transition from an emergency response to a more community based protection programming by mainstreaming principles of the psychosocial approach with a pilot programme in Monrovia.

§ Monitor and report on the trends and emerging evidence of child protection interventions and the response by Government in the psychosocial support provided to children and women, and contribute to the analysis at national level to improve the child protection response in the Ebola crisis.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

§ Weekly updates to Child Protection Chief of section on progresses accordingly to the work plan.

§ PSS Protocols for the MoHSW developed and adopted, for all three levels of the moHSW planned response

§ Tools to monitor the work of PSS teams.

§ Training modules and on-the-job training tools for the PSS teams/staff providing PSS

§ Field monitoring monthly reports on the status of the implementation of project activities conducted by NGOs and other partners.

§ Report capacity development (both formal and on the job training) for UNICEF’s partners.

§ A clear training plan and reports on psychosocial support for protection actors.

§ Reports of CP assessments conducted during the contractual period.

DESIRED BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

§ Advanced University degree in psychology, sociology, or any other related science, humanities, and Arts related field.

§ Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible professional work experience with INGOs, UN agencies, private sectors at national/international levels in Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE).

§ Strong knowledge of and experience in CPiE and strategies, as well as programming and procedures in IDP context and interventions.

§ Proven experience in child protection programming, capacity development, psychosocial support is required.

§ Ability to communicate concepts and ideas effectively orally and in writing including formal public speaking, to work in a team and independently, and to adopt consultative approaches including soliciting inputs of children.

§ Fluency in English.

§ Previous experience in UNICEF child protection programming in conflict and/or post conflict countries, including IDP’s response.

§ Must be flexible to live and work in difficult and environment.

How to apply:

If you see yourself in and have all of the above-mentioned skills, please register with CANADEM before contacting us. This can be done on our website at www.canadem.ca/register . Then send an email ASAP to pantiwa.naksomboon@CANADEM.ca with Subject Line: " UNICEF-Psychosocial Specialist (Ebola Response) - P3- Monrovia, Liberia" together with an updated resume, citizenship, date of availability and your current location and a phone number where we can reach you. Please also forward blank referee questionnaire that can be found at www.canadem.ca/rqf to two of your references (recent supervisors preferred). Full instructions on how to complete the forms are included in the document; also please send us any evaluation report that you may have about your field work. We will be considering applications as they are received.

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 30 Sep 2014

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is deploying an emergency response team (ERT) to assess the country after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak starting in May 2014. The ERT will assess the provision of direct clinical care. The ERT will expand the current activities including: health education, health awareness, surveillance and contact tracing support.

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

• Conduct/participate in psychosocial needs assessments consistent with IASC (2013) and WHO/UNHCR (2012) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs Assessment Guidelines.
• Participate in and contribute to MHPSS interagency coordination groups and actively work with and coordinate with other local an international agencies and organizations engaged in general and ebola-related MHPSS programming and services.
• Strengthen links and referral mechanisms for mental health and psychosocial support services and activities
• Develop strategy and mechanisms to integrate psychosocial considerations and components into IMCs ebola response programming consistent with IASC guidelines of mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and with global guidelines on ebola
• Train service provider staff in key aspects of psychosocial support including WHO Psychological First Aid (PFA) guidelines adapted to the ebola response
• Train and supervise relevant local staff (e.g. psychosocial officers) in basic psychosocial support (e.g. community outreach, facility based support) for people affected by ebola and their families
• Provide staff self-care workshops and individual sessions and work with the IMC country and HQ teams to improve staff well-being and support
• Assist with the development and design of proposals, tracking of activities and reporting in coordination with the Technical Unit MHPSS Advisor
• Assist in hiring national MHPSS staff

Skills & Requirements:

• The qualified candidate will have relevant educational qualifications such as a degree in social work, counseling or psychology (MA or PhD) with 3+ years working experience
• Previous NGO experience required
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Extremely flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and frustration
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx, noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.

Organization: Nonviolent Peaceforce
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 30 Sep 2013

INTRODUCTION TO NP IN SOUTH SUDAN:

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic international, nongovernmental organisation that works to reduce violence and protect civilians in situations of violent conflict and its aftermath, mostly through the deployment on the ground of multinational teams of civilians. In South Sudan, NP has over 100 national and international staff in eight field teams providing thematically-focused protection programming in inter- and intra-communal violence reduction, conflict early warning/early response systems, child protection, gender-based violence protection and prevention, and displacement (IDPs, refugees and returnees).

CONSULTANCY PURPOSE:

NP staff often operate in challenging circumstances and therefore the organisation must adequately prepare new hires and provide comprehensive support for existing and exiting colleagues. NP invites expressions of interest in advising on and leading the development of a comprehensive psychosocial support programme for national and international staff at NP, including:

? updated internal policies, procedures, and job profiles that mainstream issues of staff welfare, resilience, stress management and psychosocial support;
? customised induction materials for newly hired national and international staff, as well as NP managers;
? resiliency self-assessment tools and group training sessions for existing staff;
? strategies for making counselling services available in person and by telephone to staff in South Sudan;
? strategies for supporting exiting staff in seeking counselling and other types of support as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Consultants should have:
? five or more years experience in psychosocial support programme design in the humanitarian sector;
? experience in the delivery of counselling;
? experience of and demonstrable interest in supporting national and international staff and addressing cultural differences in terms of the nature and delivery of psychosocial support;
? knowledge of the field-based conditions in South Sudan;
? a Bachelors or Masters degree or applied qualification in counselling or psychology; and
? an understanding of and commitment to the Nonviolent Peaceforce mandate in South Sudan.

How to apply:

Prospective consultants will submit written proposals describing their approach to the aforementioned project brief including a scope of work detail (deliverables, timelines, and budget) as well as a CV and three references to recruitnpss@nonviolentpeaceforce.org by 30 September 2013. The consultant’s base either inside or outside of South Sudan would be determined during the bidding process.

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