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Psychosocial Mobile Team (Lay Counsellor and Team Lead)

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Details

Deadline: Jul 10, 2025
Location: Nigeria
Job type:Contract, 4 to 12 months
Languages:
English, Hausa
English, Hausa
Work experience:Min 3 years
Date posted: Jul 2, 2025
Expected starting date: Jul 21, 2025

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Description

Overview of position
  • The primary role of the selected candidate, being a member of our clients Psychosocial Support (PSS) team will be to implement MHPSS / protection activities in Katsina state of Nigeria.

Role objectives
  • Weekly update about the PMT’s activities, achievements & challenges with the Project Assistant & Program Manager.

  • Plan & coordinate the weekly activities of the PMT, in collaboration with the Project Assistant.

  • Conduct MHPSS & protection assessments in coordination with the Protection Assistant & the MHPSS National Program Officer.

  • Map existing & available support provisions at the micro level, including but not limited to existing community structures, resources, relevant government ministries & parastatal services, health facilities, academic institutions, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs as well as UN entities & design, together with the supervisor, initiatives to reinforce their capacity.

  • Develop an intervention plan in coordination with the Project Assistant & provide tailored MHPSS & protection services to the affected populations based on the needs, concerns & other risk factors identified during the MHPSS / protection assessment.

  • Provide emotional & psychological support, including supportive communication, individual & group counselling as well as Psychological First Aid (PFA) to the affected population in need.

  • Provide direct assistance to the most vulnerable individuals & families of the affected populations, such as women, children, the elderly, persons living with disabilities, survivors of violence & socially marginalized or excluded persons.

  • Follow up on the integration of the abductees / escapees & their families into community life.

  • Organize, together with the Social Worker of the PSS team, sensitization, information dissemination sessions (messages related to health, psychosocial concerns, GBV, PSEA & TIP) & problem solving group sessions on identified social problems encountered by the affected individuals & communities.

  • Strengthen existing social networks & promote participatory initiatives aimed at activating protective, restorative & transformative psychosocial factors at the community level, such as mutual support, intra & inter family cooperation, public gatherings, peer to peer support & dialogue.

  • Identify cases that require specialized intervention & refer them to the appropriate service providers in close coordination with the Protection Assistant & MHPSS National Program Officer & respond to cases referred by other organizations.

  • Organize support & discussion groups & forums & coordinate with the PSS team members as to the need to integrate vulnerable individuals within the psychosocial groups’ activities.

  • In coordination with the Protection Assistant & the MHPSS National Program Officer, provide technical guidance, capacity building training & supervision to community focal points, community structures & volunteers in the concerned communities, ensuring that the program’s activities are effectively communicated & carried out in participatory & inclusive ways.

  • Report daily activities.

  • Undertake duty travel to very challenging areas when necessary. 

  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting
  • This role will work under the overall supervision of the MHPSS / Protection Program Manager, the direct supervision of the Project Assistant MHPSS / Protection in Katsina & closely coordinating with the MHPSS / Protection Officers of the unit.

Key competencies
  • University degree from accredited institutions in social sciences, social work, psychology, social rehabilitation or in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training & experience.

  • Minimum of three years of relevant experience, including capacity building functions within the humanitarian field.

  • Experience in the provision of MHPSS services (including (lay) counselling, individual & group support sessions, PFA & emotional support) to displaced & conflict affected individuals & communities.

  • Working experience with our clients MHPSS / protection team, especially with one of the psychosocial mobile teams, is an advantage.

  • Open, positive attitude & the ability to communicate in a trustful manner with all members of the affected community.

  • Genuine care & respect for the needs of vulnerable populations with a strong belief in empowering marginalized & disenfranchised people.

  • High integrity & willingness to conduct her / himself transparently & open to scrutiny.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision & in a culturally diverse team.

  • Strong interpersonal skills & demonstrated ability to establish effective, trustful working relations with local staff & other stakeholders.

  • Excellent analytical & communication skills.

  • Ability to independently carry out tasks, proactivity, ability to multi task & to prioritize.

  • Knowledge of social & development issues in Nigeria, particularly within the area of responsibility.

  • Excellent report writing skills.

  • Able to fluently speak & write English.

  • Able to fluently speak & write Hausa.

  • Knowledge of Fulfulbe is an advantage.

  • Inclusion, respect for diversity respect, promotes individual 7 cultural differences, encourage diversity & inclusion wherever possible.

  • Maintain high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.

  • Demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent, committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.

  • Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.

  • Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

  • Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.

  • Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.

  • Encourages, contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

  • Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example & demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision, assists others to realize & develop their potential.

  • Empowering others & building trust creates an atmosphere of trust & an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.

  • Work strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.

Team management
  • This role has no team management responsibility

Further information
  • Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

 

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