Job title: Psychosocial Mobile Team (Lay Counsellor and Team Lead)
Company: Committed To Good
Job 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.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:51:08 GMT