Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer is needed at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
Job Title: Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full Time – Local
Reports to: Psychosocial Support Specialist
Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension dependent on performance and funding).
Position Summary
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- The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer supports the direct implementation of the “Supporting the Socio-Economic Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Groups, and other vulnerable children, in North East Nigeria” project through delivery of Trauma Awareness and Resilience Trainings, in addition to facilitating Transformative Dialogues.
- The PSS Specialist will also support Case Management Officers in providing specific PSS related technical advice on more complex child protection cases to improve the well-being and safety of beneficiary children.
Qualifications
- University degree, Diploma or equivalent in Social Work, Psychology, Law or Sociology
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years psycho-social support (PSS) experience, with a particular focus on children.
- Solid understanding of psychosocial trauma interventions, methodologies and theory.
- Minimum of 4 years in an advisory/ technical role in the field of PSS.
- Minimum of 4 years management/ supervisory experience.
- Excellent training and facilitation skills.
- Experience working with Children Associated with Armed Groups
- Experience working in emergency settings
- Experience working in different communities in Borno State
- Experience working with refugees, IDPs, host communities, and other vulnerable populations
Other Requirements:
- Good understanding of Child Protection Minimum Standards and the Inter-Agency Guidelines for Case Management and Child Protection.
- Knowledge of types of child abuse and their impact (violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation)
- Familiarity with referral pathways in and around Maiduguri
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Excellent ability to develop positive helping relationships with children and caregivers.
- Strong reporting skills capturing case management information.
- Knowledge of a local language (Hausa, Kanuri) a must.
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Deadline | 15th July, 2020. |