MHPSS Assistant at Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) - 2 Openings

Center for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), established in 2018, is registered as an NGO with Head Office in Maiduguri - Borno State. We have been visible in Borno Adamawa and Yobe states implementing projects in protection, community empowerment, livelihood, environment, health, peace building, education and governance. We are currently implementing the ECW-MYRP Project year 3. Our approach is aligned with our mission to enhance services delivery and empower citizens envisioning a world where people in the most remote areas of the globe can have access to the basic needs of life. With values around Integrity, Partnership, result-based and sustainability.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MHPSS Assistant

Location: Kalabalge, Adamawa and Mubi  - Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Terms: 12 Months
Reports To: MHPSS Officer

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering training and workshops for staff and Survivors/Participant
• Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents.
• Engage with the community to deliver and promote CATAI MHPSS project activities in the designated locations.
• Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity, and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the protection coordinator.
• Assist in the implementation of preventive MHPSS interventions at the community and PHC level.
• Assist in coordinating referrals.
• In coordination with community mobilizers use participatory methods to adapt activities in accordance to the needs of the different target groups (children, women etc)
• Assist in the identification and registration of psychosocial needs of beneficiaries based on the vulnerability criteria of the Humanitarian PSS standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Actively promote the availability of counseling services and carry out, individual or group counseling (psychological first aid (PFA) and psychosocial support (PSS), basic psycho-educational 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 an effective and efficient case management process.
• Participate in the creation, maintenance, and updating of any material needed for counseling activities.
• 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 the MHPSS Officer
• 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 mobilizers and community volunteers such as community-based child protection networks (CBCPN), Teachers, PTAs, SMC, 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 way forward.
• Representation in community meetings, MHPSS working groups, GBV sub-cluster, etc. and act as focal point in the absence of an MHPSS Officer for MHPSS in the location
• 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 appropriately and correctly and ensure caseworkers adhere to proper documentation and data protection protocols
• Document best practices, 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 MHPSS Officer.
• Receive reports of cases from community-based child protection networks (CBCPN), Child Protection Help Desks (CPHD), children clubs etc. and give feedback 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 MHPSS Officer.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, social science/or equivalent experience
• 2 years experience in a similar position.
• Experience in having implemented psychosocial support programmes
• Experience of working directly with children and/or adolescents
• Training skills, ability to conduct trainings
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to work with a team and to work under pressure.
• Computer skills in word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with good communication skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Knowledge of the area, socio-culture and local language where the post is located as an added advantage.
• Work experience with children and families, especially knowledge of child rights and participation
• Experience in community facilitation and mobilization
• Previous NGO experience, including an understanding of the neutral status of a national NGO.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and other vernacular languages of the community
• Understanding of accounting issues in the charity/NGO sector

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English language
• Planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivation
• Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to CATAI
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Policy Statements:

• Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) operates in an equal opportunity environment and has policies that actively encourage gender equality, diversity and social inclusion, Child Safeguarding, Adolescents and Youth Initiatives, PSEA, and does not condole GBV, VAC and Fraud.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Disclaimer: Note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
• CATAI does not Charge any fee to facilitate any recruitment process.