HRTK Psychosocial Program Manager Job in Uganda
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Job title: Psychosocial Program Manager
One (1) Position
Country: Uganda – Duty Station, Kampala
Job Description and required qualifications(Important Note - Position open to East Africans)
Under the supervision of the Head of Office, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
Direct office operations with regard to psychosocial assistance;
Facilitate the establishment of a coordinated multi-sectoral psychosocial office and a psychosocial response strategy;
Provide counseling services and other short term therapeutic services to refugees at heightened risk referred to office;
Conduct Best Interest Assessments/Determinations and conduct determination of family composition interviews;
Conduct psychosocial/mental state assessments and prepare related reports; assess refugees in need of psychiatric care, refer those in need to a psychiatrist and monitor progress;
Conduct home visits to assess individual psychosocial needs;
Facilitate internal and external capacity building activities;
Ensure up to date record keeping including case preparation, keeping continuous counseling notes and daily records
Prepare periodic reports and collect, analyze and compile psychosocial services data;
Provide support to caseworkers in the tracking of individual cases, updating status, and maintaining client database etc.;
Provide direct services to children in the children therapy center
Provide supervision for all activities to be carried out by counseling psychologists, social workers and refugee incentives workers at field sites.
To attend monthly debriefing and supervision sessions
Incorporate a child protection policy into the Standard Operating Procedures of the child therapy center and ensure its adherence by all staff members
Perform other duties as required.
Education: A Minimum of Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology.
Skills and competencies
Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of ACCESS, EXCEL and WORD
Ideal candidate should have a keen awareness and a good knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population.
Excellent report writing skills and proven ability to conduct psychological assessments;
Experience in planning and implementing psychosocial project activities
Group facilitation skills and experience
At least one year of training experience
Experience in project management in an NGO setting
Diplomacy and assertiveness
Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and confidentiality
Experience
No less than three years job experience in trauma counseling, preferably in the NGO
sector. Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance a plus.
Languages
Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of Swahili and/French an added advantage
Closing date:11th July 2012
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.com Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/UG/PPM/06/12 in the subject line.
Important:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Late applications will not be considered
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