PSS Facilitator – Kismayo, Somalia
GRT
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Kismayo, Somalia
Description :
JOB VACANCY
Title: PSS Facilitator
Location: Kismayo, Somalia
Employee Category: Full Time
Sector: Psychosocial Support
Duration: until Dec 2020 (renewable)
Start of Contract: August 2020
BACKGROUND
Since its foundation in 1968, GRT (Group for Transcultural Relations) has been working with socially marginalized groups and individuals by setting up protection mechanisms in order to promote social inclusion.
GRT is active in Somalia/Kenya since 1996, where the main fields of intervention are: Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Protection (GBV and Street Children) and (forced) Migrations, being expression of GRT’s core areas of expertise.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The PSS Facilitator will be in charge of the facilitation of low-threshold psychosocial activities of the project, under the supervision of the GRT technical team and Officers.
With technical and managerial support from Project Manager, GRT Psychosocial officers and trainers, GRT Somalia Field Coordinator, the PSS facilitator will ensure that programme’s goals and objectives are met in a timely and effective manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitation of PSS low-threshold activities, coordinating and guiding the groups of beneficiaries during the activities arrangements and logistics to ensure PSS activities will run smoothly
- Monitoring of trainers of non –formal education activities to verify and facilitate understanding of applied PSS contents and referral
- Referral of identified beneficiaries to stakeholders or project staff for counseling or other services
- Actively attend supervisions by PSS officers
- Attend all training sessions provided by GRT
- Constant liaison between stakeholders and GRT team when implementing pss activities
- Ensuring proper care of GRT’s properties.
- Monitoring the compliance of all members of staff of the principle of confidentiality at all times.
- Timely provision of inputs for internal and donor reporting to Project Manager
- Undertaking any other task as indicated by GRT Regional and Field Management.
REPORTING PROCEDURE
Briefing on a daily basis to Project Manager and PSS officers on his/her activities.
Monthly reporting to relevant GRT staff and Psychosocial Specialist.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma in Social work or related fields.
- Minimum 1-year experience in working in MHPSS/protection programmes;
- Good understanding of humanitarian practices;
- Proven networking capacities;
- Good command of English
- Honesty and truthfulness.
- Capable of working pro-actively and independently, while being an excellent team worker.
DESIDERABLE REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in working with International NGOs.
- Trainings in psychosocial support and counselling.
- Excellent computer literacy.
How to apply :
Please send motivation letter (max ½ pages) and CV with at least 3 references to the following email addresses:
To: recruitment@grtitalia.org
Cc: operation.nairobi@grtitalia.org; admin.nairobi@grtitalia.org
The email subject line should be marked as: “Application for PSS Facilitator – Kismayo”
Application Deadline: 22 July 2020
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful candidate will be expected to comply with GRT Code of Conduct and GRT Child Protection Policy.