Psychosocial Manager Job at Danish Refugee Council
The Danish Refugee Council / Danish Demining Group (DRC/DDG) has been
operational in West Africa since 1998. Our aim is to contribute to
promoting peace and stability, protection and
promotion of durable
solutions to crisis-affected populations in the region based on
humanitarian principles and fundamental human rights.
Job Title: Psychosocial Manager
Job Description
The Psychosocial Manager will have the overall responsibility of
leading, coordinating, implementing and reporting DRC psychosocial
activities in North East Nigeria and ensure proper integration within
the overall DRC protection, livelihood and emergency programs and
activities.
The Psychosocial Manager will play a central role in building
relationships with key humanitarian partners. He/She will be directly
supervised by the Protection Manager in North East Nigeria. He/she will
directly supervise a 4/5 members team of psychosocial national workers
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Strategy & Design:
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Develop, coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and report on DRC’s
Psychosocial Support activities within the Protection Program
interventions in North East Nigeria, in camp and off camp
conflict-affected IDPs and Host Communities, as per International best
practice standards
- · Lead the PSS Field Team in assessing the
situation of psychosocial issues in target communities and identify
problems/gaps and propose/prioritize timely practical actions to respond
to particular psychosocial problems
- · Lead rapid assessment in case of emergency as a result of new displacements of people in the area of responsibility
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Ensure the integration and mainstreaming of psychosocial intervention
within the overall protection, livelihood, emergency programs, applying a
community based approach, in line with international standards
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Provide peer coaching to other staffs through psychosocial awareness so
that they consider psychosocial issues in the deliverables of their
projects to the beneficiaries.
- · Work in close coordination
with key UN, national and international stakeholders at the State level
to ensure proper networking, coordination and to support the management
of the relevant Working Group.
- · Contribute to building the
capacity of the Government and other relevant Working Group members to
create a stronger protection environment and to prepare for future
emergency responses
- · Explore new business and partnerships and
work closely with the Protection Manager / Head of Programs to develop
quality proposals, concept notes and budgets, ensuring that all new
budgets accurately reflect program activities and required staffing
levels.
- · Promote and adopt standardized methods, tools and formats for
common use in monitoring trends, activities and outcomes in support of
strategic decision-making
- · Develop concrete community based
initiatives to reduce these risks and specific strategies to build upon
assets within the population
- · Ensure that protection
information is used effectively to advocate on important issues as well
as longer term planning for target populations
- · In
coordination with the protection manager, ensure the delivery of
Individual Protection Assistance packages to most vulnerable individuals
identified within the psychosocial activities
- · Develop
training materials on psychosocial intervention, including reporting and
referrals, and train and supervise field based staff
Monitoring and Reporting:
- · Responsible
to ensure that Psychosocial activities meet stated objectives within the
timeframe, with specific attention to ensuring quality interventions.
- · Monitor financial spending and budgets for all psychosocial activities in North East Nigeria
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Ensure that quality assurance systems are developed and applied, with
particular reference to the HAP Standard and Age Gender and Diversity
throughout the program
- · Ensure that DRC Psychosocial
programmes are implemented in accordance with DRC standard regulations
and operational procedures ( eg Code of Conduct, HAP Principles, DRC
Assistance Framework, DRC Programme Handbook)
Team Management:
- · Recruit, coach and mentor psychosocial staff
- ·
Ensure the roll out of regular staff trainings and refresher sessions
to maintain a high standard of capacity among the protection field teams
in all areas.
- · Set clear objectives for the psychosocial team and do timely performance evaluations
Coordination & Representation:
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Represent the DRC psychosocial program at the Protection Sector Working
Group meeting (PSWG), Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), Child
Protection Working Group (CPWG) and other relevant forums for protection
advocacy.
- · Promote improved understanding of protection issues among all
relevant stakeholders and ensure the observance of international
protection and humanitarian law standards
- · Coordinate with the Protection Manager to forge connections with key government agencies
- · Represent DRC in high level and strategic meetings involving psychosocial actors, UN agencies and the Government
- · Identify core advocacy concerns in relation to PSS and participate in advocacy initiatives
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Coordinate with Government authorities, UN agencies, INGOs, local
partners and other key stakeholders on the provision of psychosocial for
IDPs and relevant contingency planning
- · Work closely with
other agencies to implement common psychosocial intervention standards
in North East Nigeria and develop common strategies and responses,
notably through supporting and participating in coordination meetings
Security:
- · Daily aware and involved in the security situation and ensure communication with the programs staff and Safety Advisor;
- · Responsible to understand and able to implement the security rules
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Essential qualifications:
- · Professional background in protection psychosocial support and protection of internally displaced persons and/or refugees
- · University degree on Psychosocial field or equivalent
Essential competencies:
·
Striving for excellence: Ability to focus on
reaching results while ensuring efficiency. Strive to produce accurate,
thorough and professional work with optimal use of time and effort.
·
Collaborating: Excellent in cooperating with and
involve relevant parties, actively seeking their opinion and sharing key
information with them. Support and trust others while encouraging
feedback.
·
Taking the lead: Ability to take ownership and
prioritize job according to DRC’s overall vision and goals. Take the
initiative when confronted with a challenge or an opportunity and aim
for innovative solutions.
·
Communicating: Excellent in writing and speaking
effectively and honestly while adjusting style and tone to the
situation. Listening actively to others and involve them in the
dialogue.
·
Demonstrating integrity: Act in line with DRC’s
vison, values and collaboration standards. Encourage inclusion and
diversity to ensure sustainable solutions. Actively involve, respect and
empower stakeholders.
Essential experience:
- · Minimum of
3-years of psychosocial support experience within the field of
migrant/IDP protection, with experience in complex emergencies
- · Proven track-record in understanding International Law and Humanitarian Principles
- · Proven experience with implementation of operations in very insecure environments
- · Strong coordination and advocacy skills
- · Strong, creative problem-solving skills
- · Flexibility to work in a diverse multicultural team with due respect for diverse culture and norms
- · Proven ability to live and work in an unstable, insecure environment.
- · Excellent professional written and oral English language skills. French language is an advantage
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Experience with emergency protection monitoring, documentation &
analysis of protection data, protection training and advocacy,
Gender-based violence, child protection and set up of community
protection networks
- · Demonstrated aptitude in project design, management and implementation
- ·
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated
ability to establish effective and working relations with different
stakeholders
Conditions
Availability: September 2016
Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travel to other field locations according to the needs
Contract: One year with a possibility of extension, subject to funding.
Contract: Level A15
Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates;
This is a Non Family Duty post.
How to Apply
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