Position: Psychosocial Support Officer (National) Location: Cabo Delgado, Mozambique Duration: Until December 2022 – potential extension through 2023 Start date: ASAP
SUMMARY Context - IsraAID is an Israel-based non-governmental organization that was founded in 2001 and has since its inception worked in emergency and long-term development settings in over 55 countries. IsraAID’s mission is to support people affected by humanitarian crises by partnering with local communities around the world to provide urgent aid, assist recovery, and reduce the risk of future disasters. IsraAID has operated in Mozambique since 2019. IsraAID is looking for a national Psychosocial Support officer for the organization’s project to work with communities in Cabo Delgado, including host communities, and in the resettlement camps. We are looking for a Mozambican national with experience in the field of MHPSS and a background on SGBV; experience in delivering and facilitating trainings; proactive, and who can work with remote and face-to-face supervision. The position requires a “hands-on-person”, focused on delivering results and with strong multi-tasking skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
The PSS Officer will lead training, provide supervision to partners and beneficiaries, and support all activities in Cabo Delgado Province related to MHPSS. The PSS Officer will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator or Manager and is responsible for:
Technical support
● Support the overall implementation of the project, ensuring high-quality project deliverables.
● Contribute to in the execution of project plans, monitoring and evaluation framework, and budgets, ensuring adequate communication and organization between all relevant stakeholders.
● Support logistical aspects of the project including community mobilization, facilitation of training, and liaison with relevant provincial and local authorities.
● Contribute to project narrative and financial reports in a timely manner and in compliance with donor and internal requirements.
● Provide input and work closely with relevant technical staff in the Mozambique team in the development of quality CP, SGBV, and MHPSS tools including training modules, manuals, and tool kits, in line with government and IsraAID internal strategic priorities
● Contribute to capacity development of IsraAID staff and partners in gender equality, social inclusion, and child protection.
● Provide technical support in the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals that mainstream gender equality, social inclusion, and child protection.
● Being in charge of the MHPSS materials and making the liaise with Operations Team for the procurement of the needed activities items.
Representation and organizational learning
● Represent IsraAID in relevant working groups and forums, and raise the profile of IsraAID’s work in Mozambique.
● Assist to establish partnerships with government departments and other organizations working in gender equality, social inclusion, child protection, and MHPSS.
● Lead in the collection and documentation of stories, case studies, and best practices from the project to inform future phases of implementation, and support ongoing program design. Assessment, planning, and project development
● Adapt assessment questionnaire and carry out assessments in protection and psychosocial support using a mixed variety of methodologies;
● Train assessment teams to carry out assessments and analyze findings in order to develop or revise a plan of action;
● Participate and lead, when needed, in the assessment analysis and reporting
● Map referral services and pathways;
Other
● Maintain good socio-professional relationships with national and international partners;
● Attend training when required;
● Attend team meetings and give qualitative inputs;
● Actively participate in cluster meetings;
● Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services;
● Strictly respect the confidentiality of data and property of beneficiaries.
Essential knowledge, experience, and competencies/skills
Mozambican National
● Significant experience in an equivalent position in a development or humanitarian context,
● Experience working in training and program implementation.
● Bachelor’s degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, gender studies, development studies, or another relevant field.
● A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, with a focus on CP, SGBV, and protection mainstreaming.
● Knowledge of relevant guidelines and standards on gender; experience in the development and utilization of inclusive evaluation and gender analysis tools and frameworks.
● Experience in the design and implementation of gender and social inclusive MEAL frameworks.
● Capacity development of local staff and stakeholders, including the design and delivery of training to diverse target audiences.
● Ability to work flexibly in communities with challenging and changing environments.
● Demonstrated leadership skills, and pro-activity in engaging in tasks that need to be done;
● Proven ability to work independently in a changing environment;
● Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
● Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
● Proven ability to work independently in a changing environment;
● Able to work in a high-stress environment;
● Excellent writing and communication in Portuguese and English.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter, no more than 2 pages, to:
moz@israaid.org
*in the email subject please indicate the title of the position “PSS Officer” We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified