- Actively promote the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or group counselling (psychological first aid (PFA) and psychosocial support (PSS), basic psychoeducational sessions to children, adolescents, and caregivers/ families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties.
- Refer clients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary, in line with the available local referral pathways, to ensure effective and efficient case management process.
- Participate in the creation of any material needed for counselling activities and maintain and update.
- Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with the supervisor respecting confidentiality, and or with MHPSS Technical Specialist
- Inform and discuss with line manager any difficulties and problems of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.
- Take an active part in MHPSS related training topics for case workers , PSS facilitators, community mobilisers and community volunteers such as community based child protection networks (CBCPN), Child Protection Help Desks (CPHD), leaders and other stakeholders
- Hold regular meetings with case workers, PSS facilitators and community mobilizers to discuss successes, challenges and wayward
- Representation in community meetings, MHPSS working groups, GBV sub cluster, etc and act as focal point for MHPSS in Bor South
- Support caseworkers, PSS facilitators and community mobilizers in emergency response and comprehensive case management issues relevant to the role.
- Actively engage the case and caregiver(s) to participate in the case management process and share information appropriately in line with case management information management protocol
- Ensure that files, registers and computer databases are used in an appropriate and correct manner and ensure case workers adhere to proper documentation and data protection protocols
- Document best practice, case studies and learnings for reporting and evaluation purposes.
- Prepare and submit MHPSS reports regularly as indicated by the reporting schedule, and submit to the CP Officer
- Receive reports of cases from community based child protection networks (CBCPN), Child Protection Help Desks (CPHD), children clubs etc. and give feedbacks as necessary.
- Plan and conduct awareness raising sessions on prevention and in response to concerns identified.
- Conduct monthly regular meetings with community groups and stakeholders to monitor progress and ensure smooth running of the project.
- Performs other functions related to Child Protection activities and initiatives that may be assigned by Child Protection Project officer.
- BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) (Section should not consist of Competencies as this are the standard Values in practice)
- Accountability:
- holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
- Ambition:
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
- Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
- Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks.
- Integrity
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Diploma in social sciences, social work or community development
- EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Essential
- 2-3 years sectorial experience or relevant experience in social work, community development and working with children in Child Protection Programme preferable with humanitarian Organization.
- Very good written and spoken English, Local community (Dinka & Arabic) languages is a plus
- Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community based approached
- Computer knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Be able to prioritize tasks
- Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment
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