Psychosocial Support Facilitator – MHPSS

Aiming at the continuity of the already started efforts in Yayladağı Olive Branch will continue doing level 2 and 3 MHPSS interventions considering the recreational, sports, and arts-based activities for children to address the psychological effects of the earthquake, and for adults, hobby-based mixed with an MHPSS recreational approach allowing the participant to be productive while having joyful practicing time for positive psychological and mental impacts.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring MHPSS activities in collaboration with other members of the Central Coordination Unit based in Gaziantep.
• Assist in compiling and sharing information on MHPSS tools and best practices.
• Assist in promoting mental health and psychosocial well-being and mainstreaming MHPSS principles across the program.
• Organize remote or in-person training, meetings, workshops, and other events with relevant colleagues.
• Draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, presentations, and other forms of documentation needed for the targeted interventions.
• Organize internal meetings for the follow-up of the targeted interventions MHPSS activities, take notes, and file appropriately.
• Participate in meetings and conferences as per need.
• Undertake duty travel as per need.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, Counselling Psychology, Counselling or Social Work, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant experience; or,
  • High School diploma with relevant professional experience.
• Experience:
  • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Skills:
  • A good understanding of social protection and/ or mental and psychological aid for disaster-affected areas.
  • Strong computer skills and high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Teams Tasks.
• Languages:
  • Turkish and/or Arabic is a must; English is desirable.