Field Officer – Sinjar – (NWA-048)

MHPSS Field Officer

Main Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the MHPSS Field Manager and the technical supervision of the MHPSS Specialist (in case of absence, Protection Coordinator), the PSS Team Leader will be primarily responsible for ensuring the overall implementation of activities to address mental health and psychosocial needs while meeting quality standards. The MHPSS Field Officer will directly supervise the day-to-day work of the PSS Workers / Social Workers and Psychologists working in their district(s). They will also provide weekly/monthly reports to the Field Manager and/or Protection Coordinator.

Reporting to:

Hierarchical: MHPSS Field Manager

Functional: MHPSS Specialist (if not present, Protection Coordinator)

Tasks

• Direct supervision of PSS Workers and Psychologists;
• Conduct an initial assessment with new PSS Workers; prepare & implement a tailored induction plan including shadowing, observing and conducting role plays;
• Ensure adherence of PSS Workers and Psychologists to protection principles, code of conducts and internal SOPs;
• Conduct weekly case conferences to help Psychologists and PSS workers handle critical and difficult cases
• Review the work of the Psychologists and PSS / Social workers to ensure that the PSS needs of the community are addressed through our intervention
• Ensure Community Based PSS is delivered according to internal MHPSS guidelines
• Monitor timescales for response, decision-making and follow-up through the internal MHPSS Platform with support from the Protection Quality and Data Management Officer;
• Identify staff gaps and training needs when they arise and communicate them to the Protection Coordinator and MHPSS Specialist for his/her action;
• Coordinate with the MHPSS Field Manager / Project Manager to lead all day-to-day MHPSS activities in the governorate;
• Ensure weekly activity plans according to the project logframe and targets are created and clearly displayed in PSS activity locations;
• Ensure the Referral Database is updated on a weekly basis and submitted to the Field Manager and/or Program Protection Referent;
• Write and submit weekly/monthly reports to the PM;
• Manage all requests for information/intervention from the PM;
• Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information on service provision and other pre-selected key topics;
• Submit weekly and monthly activity plans, reports and recommendations;
• Represent the organization at general coordination working groups and clusters with donors, humanitarian actors and local authorities, when requested;
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not limited to: PSEA, do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles;
• Any other tasks assigned by the MHPSS Specialist / Protection Coordinator.
• Specific Duties:
• Plan and design the Community Based PSS activities in collaboration with the Specialists, the Protection Coordinator and all the team members, accordingly to INTERSOS guidelines on PSS activities;
• Ensure PSS workers have the approriate resources necessary for conducting group activities
• Support the Field Manager in leading the community entry and inception activities and advise on approach to mapping, engagement and participation of project participants; ensuring participatory, conflict and gender-sensitive approaches throughout and inclusion of the most vulnerable including women and youth
• Ensure all Community spaces – WGFS/ CFS are designed as per internal and International guidelines.
• Ensure that the Guidance and advice provided by the MHPSS specialist, Field Manager and Protection Coordinator are followed by the team and provide feedback to them
• Ensure that the PSS needs of the community are properly assessed, mapped and analysed and work with the Protection Coordinator and MHPSS specialists to fine tune our intervention to address the needs.
• Ensure all tools for assessment and measuring impact are used properly by the team
• Ensure the MHPSS Platform is updated on an ongoing basis; review entries and highlight any discrepancies to the Program Protection Referent or PM;
• Ensure the Referral Database is updated on a weekly basis and submitted to the Project Manager
• Ensure proper storage of sensitive data through a correct use of internal databases;
• Assist MHPSS Field Manager in the planning and facilitation of the induction process for all newly recruited PSS Workers and Psychologists on protection principles, the case management process, the relevant SOPs and the data filing and storing procedures (and other relevant topics);
• Assist the Protection Coordinator and the MHPSS Field Manager in planning and delivering capacity building trainings for PSS Workers and Psychologists through the adaptation and preparation of relevant training materials for structured and non-structured training and other PSS activities
• Plan and implement community-led social cohesion activities to ensure they are inclusive and conflict-sensitive and positively contribute to peaceful cohabitation;
• Assist the MHPSS field manager on conducting a local conflict analysis and risk mapping; supporting the development and following up on the conflict-sensitive monitoring system for the project, ensuring identification of new risks and adequate mitigation plans;
• Receive external and internal referrals in line with set criteria and allocate them amongst Psychologists/PSS workers; ensure that referring agencies receive timely feedback on actions taken, when necessary and appropriate in light of confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

Education

• University Degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, etc);

Professional Experience

• Minimum three years of relevant work experience (of which preferably two year in a supervisory role);
• Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and/or returnees;
• Strong knowledge of psycho-social programming in the humanitarian context.

Professional Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge in protection and psycho-social support
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Personal Requirements

• Good leadership skills
• Confidentiality, respect and non-discriminatory attitude
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to train people, facilitate trainings and build participants’ knowledge and skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to show empathy
• Ability to work well under pressure

Languages

• Working knowledge in English (written and spoken)
• Fluent in Arabic and Kurdish (Badini or Kurmanji)

INTERSOS is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right for everyone to apply to its vacancies without any discrimination.

INTERSOS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Kindly note that:

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Your resume must be uploaded in PDF format.
• INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the mentioned closing date.
• The preference will be given to qualified candidates from the recruitment area.

إنترسوس تتمتع بتكافؤ الفرص وتحتفظ بالحق للجميع في التقدم للوظائف الشاغرة دون أي تمييز.

إنترسوس ملتزمة بتحقيق تنوع في قوى العمل من حيث الجنس، والجنسية، والثقافة. نشجع الأفراد من الجماعات الأقلية، والجماعات الأصلية، وأصحاب ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة على التقدم بطلباتهم للتوظيف مع انترسوس .

للمهتمين والذين يستوفون المعايير المطلوبة ، يرجى النقر هنا للتقديم.

لطفا لاحظ ذلك:

• سيتم الاتصال فقط لمن يكون ضمن قائمة المرشحين المختصرة.
• يجب تحميل سيرتك الذاتية بصيغة
• تقوم انترسوس بمراجعة التقديمات بصورة دورية ، ونحتفظ بالحق في إغلاق الوظيفة الشاغرة قبل تاريخ الإغلاق المذكور في حال ايجاد الشخص المناسب.
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