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Organization Vision
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Saving Lives, Uniting People, and changing minds for healthy, safe and resilient communities
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Organization Mission
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The Leading humanitarian organization of Pakistan, committed to prevent and alleviate human sufferings by mobilizing the power of humanity through volunteers.
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PRCS Fundamental Principles
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Humanity
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Impartiality
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Neutrality
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Independence
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Volunteer Service
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Unity
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Universality
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Position Objectives:
This position will be working closely with medical teams in BHUs/mobile clinics, catchment areas and aim to:
- Improve the beneficiaries’ mental health, wellbeing and psychosocial conditions
- Supporting the Primary Health Care Services (PHCS) medical team by providing guidance and capacity building for the implementation of qualitative psychosocial care and mental health activities
- Assisting the community volunteers in the identification of beneficiaries in need of specific psychological counseling and ensuring individual or group support for identifying beneficiaries
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Specific Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities:
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Contributes towards the overall goal and objectives of PRCS & work in align with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Principles.
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Adheres to the Security rules and procedures define in PRCS code of conduct.
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Objective 1: Improving the beneficiaries’ mental health wellbeing and psychosocial condition
- Implementing psychosocial activities and providing psychological consultations on a regular basis.
- Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed.
- Document client data accurately in the intake forms and ensure they are under lock and key.
- Ensure that the MH Data Tool is accurately updated on a regular basis.
- Participate in the interpretation of the data analyzed on trends.
- Participate in the preparation of accurate reports for all Psycho-social related activities.
- Assess the beneficiary’s psychological condition by using psychological tools to detect the vulnerable cases and ensure psychological follow up.
- Actively participate in supervision meetings.
- Assist in the development of referral networks between partners implementing GBV and implementation of referral pathways.
- Participate in conducting training for medical and non-medical staff on Mental Health related topics.
- Support the Hygiene & Health promoters to identify beneficiaries with vulnerabilities and to properly refer them to the MH worker.
- Conducting regular Awareness raising sessions with target communities within Health Facilities and in the catchment areas.
- Lead/Participate in the identification and selection of Community Volunteers.
- Regular capacity building of the Community Volunteers in Mental Health related topics
- Ensure PSS needs assessment including social, emotional, and behavioral factors as well as resources and strengths that impact mainly the child well-being.
- Coach, train, and mentor staff with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing professional development.
- Design an action plan on a weekly basis resulting from needs assessment.
- Support field teams during field visits to identify PSS needs, understand the environment and apply follow-up.
- Awareness-raising sessions regarding the availability of mental health, psychosocial support, and protection services.
- Identify and refer cases for more specialized case management services.
- Support protection teams (Child Facilitators) in identifying & referring while working with Children at Child Friendly Spaces.
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Objective 2: Supporting the PHCS medical team by providing guidance and capacity building for the implementation of qualitative psychosocial care and mental health activities
- Coordinating with the PHC-Services team to identify appropriate training and providing them with regular training on Mental Health & Psych-Social Support (MHPSS).
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Objective 3: Reports and project development:
- Producing timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on MHPSS activities and clinical case studies.
- Submitting timely MHPSS data to the Supervisors.
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Other Responsibilities:
- To maintain good socio-professional relationships with team and Head Quarter staff.
- To attend training when required
- To attend team meetings and to give qualitative inputs
- Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
- Strictly respect confidentiality of data, property of the beneficiaries and respect confidentiality regarding the content of clinical interviews, except when exchanging information with the medical team in charge and within a professional frame.
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Education.
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Masters in Psychology or BS degree in Psychology from HEC recognized Institute / University.
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Experience.
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Minimum 3 years of working experience in development / rehabilitation project in a post conflict situation with at least 2 years Psychosocial Support Officer position.
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Skills / Knowledge.
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- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Report writing
- Strong understanding of protection issues including child protection and gender-based violence
- Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect and empathy including ability to provide basic Psychological First Aid services
- Knowledge of global MHPSS guidelines
- Fluency in spoken and written in Urdu & English. Pashto speaking will be preferred
- Work towards the achievement of PRCS Vision and long-term objectives
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Maximum age limit, up to 40 years.
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Travelling. Need Base
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