International NGO Jobs - Counseling Psychologist at Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Hebrew

Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Psychosocial

Program Manager

Hebrew Immigration Aid Society

(HIAS) Africa was established in 2002 as HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) as

a partnership between local NGOs and HIAS Inc. This was in response to a

critical gap in resettlement case identification for refugees out of Nairobi.

HIAS Africa is registered in accordance with Kenyan, Ugandan and Chad laws and

operates both as a humanitarian service provider and an advocacy voice. Their

major goal is to address the assistance, protection and durable solutions needs

for refugees at heightened risk in Africa, through the provision of direct

psychosocial, social and resettlement services (Kenya and Uganda), as well as

through community outreach and capacity building for partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Manage the operation of a HRTK field site with

regard to Psychosocial assistance and supervise a field team of social workers

and incentive workers;

·        
Actively facilitate the establishment of a

coordinated multi-sectoral psychosocial field office and psychosocial response

strategy;

·        
Work closely with the Children Protection Officer in

the design and implementation of a comprehensive child protection strategy

ensuring participation and best interests of the child, care & protection

and realization of child rights;

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Offer counseling services and other short term

therapeutic services to refugees referred to the office in individual and group

settings;

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Carry out psychosocial/mental status assessments and

prepare related reports; assess refugees in need of a psychiatric care, refer

those in need to a Psychiatrist and monitor progress;

·        
Work in consultation with the SGBV Officer in the

monitoring, documentation and intervention in cases of SGBV;

·        
Support in the development of training materials and

facilitate internal and external capacity building activities on a variety of

topics, include SGBV, Child protection

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Identity and assess the individual needs of refugees

at heightened risk and in need of food, transport and clothing and report to

the psychosocial panel;

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Manage the provision of food, transport, clothes and

material assistance as needed;

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Ensure up to date record keeping including case

preparation, keeping continuous counseling notes and daily records;

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Offer timely support to social workers and incentive

workers in the tracking of individual cases, updating status, and maintaining

client database etc;

·        
In charge of preparing and submitting periodic

reports and collect, analyze and compile psychosocial services data for their

field site;

·        
Follow-up and monitor general case status and

processing of refugee cases and prepare field site’s weekly casework plans;

·        
Work closely with partner agencies in the provision

of and referral for services and attend stakeholder meetings;

·        
Ensure services are offered in a professional and

ethical manner and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a bachelor’s

degree in psychology, counseling psychology or its equivalent from a recognized

university. Possession of a Master’s degree is an added advantage

·        
A minimum of three years’ experience in providing

trauma counselling, preferably in the NGO sector. Prior experience with

refugees will be an added advantage;

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At least one year of training experience;

·        
Past exposure and experience in planning and

implementing psychosocial project activities including facilitating individual

and group therapy training;

·        
Significant experience working with children and

child therapy, with good knowledge of child rights and protection;

·        
Detailed working knowledge of psychosocial issues

and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population;

·        
Excellent analytical and report writing skills and demonstrated

ability to carry out psychological assessments;

·        
Group facilitation skills and experience

·        
Computer literacy skills with working knowledge of

Access, Excel and Word;

·        
Good team player with excellent cross-cultural

international skills, proactive and able to work under minimal supervision

while exercising diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness;

·        
Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues

with respect and confidentiality

·        
Language: Proficiency in

English and Swahili. Working knowledge of French and other languages as an

added advantage.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters

and updated resumes to the Email address below or hand deliver to HIAS Uganda

Central Office:

Address: Church

Road, Off Ggaba Road, Kansanga

P.O. Box 7626, Kampala.

Uganda

Email to:

recruitment.hiasuganda@gmail.com

Please clearly

indicate Vacancy Notice No: HIAS/UG/CP/08/15

Deadline: 14^th August 2015