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• Offer individual or group psychological
  support such as counseling and support groups to beneficiaries.
• If needed refer beneficiaries for case
  management to the case worker.
• Provide training to staff on how to
  identify signs of possible abuse affecting the beneficiaries at the center
  (Nyakabande) and encountered, through outreach and awareness raising
  activities.
• Provide a clinical psychological
  assessment on selected cases referred by the case workers.
• Offer timely psychological support to
  cases referred by the case workers in line with objectives.
• Produce and maintain accurate clinical
  records of the beneficiaries.
• Closely monitor and document the
  psychological recovery of cases referred by the case workers.
• Prepare and submit technical reports on
  specific cases identified during the individual psychological support
  sessions.
• Mentor and train volunteers and other
  local actors and community members on the identification and referral of
  Child Protection and SGBV cases and principles on working with children
  and survivors.
• Set-up a monitoring system to evaluate the
  effectiveness and the impact of the planned individual and group
  psychological support intervention programs on the beneficiaries.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly
  reports to the Camp Manager.
• Perform any other duties as required by
  the supervisor and take part in any other activities as requested by the
  supervisor.

• The ideal candidate for the HIJRA
  Psychosocial Counsellor career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field.
• At least two years of relevant
  professional experience
• Previous exposure and experience working
  with vulnerable people including survivors of SGBV and victims of child
  abuse.
• Strong knowledge of Child Friendly
  interview techniques and communicating with children
• Familiarity with guidelines on Mental
  Health and Psychosocial Support in emergency settings.
• Strong organizational and supervisory
  skills with excellent reporting & writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skill and
  communication skills.
• Excellent command of verbal and written
  English.
• Computer literacy i.e. Word and Excel.
• The counselor should have a compassionate,
  caring, and non-judgmental personality.
• The counselor should be a person who keeps
  sensitive information to him/herself.

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