Under the supervision of the Team
Leader, the PSS Facilitator will implement interventions to respond to the
psychosocial needs of vulnerable women and girls, as well as facilitate
community-based activities and outreach to prevent, mitigate and respond to
psychosocial needs to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected
population. The PSS facilitator has the knowledge and practical skills to
conduct targeted psychosocial support activities for women at high risk of
vulnerability. Targeted PSS activities will be implemented in accordance with
individual organizational and interagency guidelines. Practical knowledge and
skills of working with survivors of gender-based violence is a mandatory
component.
The purpose of this position is to
increase the resilience of women and girls from the most vulnerable groups
through psychosocial support measures.
The Facilitator implements
activities in such a way that they have a significant positive impact on women
and girls.
Tasks and main responsibilities:
- Provides continuous psychosocial support
through regular group and individual support sessions to beneficiaries.
Establishes relationships built on trust and adherence to confidentiality
protocols;
- Supports capacity building
trainings on psychosocial support and other safety measures for community
volunteers;
- Coordinates with the Community
Mobilizer to ensure quality and timely distribution of NFI to beneficiaries;
- Collaborates with protection
programs on referrals to meet the diverse needs of the affected population;
- Strengthens existing
community-based MHPSS and self-help groups where they exist and helps develop
them where they do not, and helps develop them where they do not yet exist.
Professional
requirements
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University degree in a relevant field (e.g. psychology, social work, etc.);
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Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in psychology, social work,
counseling, etc.
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Minimum 1 year of relevant experience working with INGOs, NGOs and/or local
authorities.
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Experience working with survivors of gender-based violence.
Personal
requirements*
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Basic level of computer literacy
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
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Ability to work both independently and in a team;
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Knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian languages, English will be an advantage.