Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits. In 2012, Plan provided life saving humanitarian assistance, protection, education and emotional support in 36 disasters across the world.
We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Emergency Psychosocial Specialistto join our Emergency Ebola Response Team in one of the countries we are responding to the Ebola outbreak, Guinea, Sierra Leone or Liberia.
Working closely with the Child Protection Advisor you will be responsible for:
· Designing and delivering interventions for psychosocial support for children and their care givers, linked with Plan child protection interventions and with programs in education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene
· Designing and delivering of psychosocial support actions for Plan staff and its partner organizations
· Represent Plan in PSS coordination and cluster meetings
· Ensure Plan interventions align with recognized standards and guidelines, including Inter Agency Standing Committee guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (MHPSS) and relevant government guidelines
Qualifications and experience
- Experience in psychosocial support and protection for children, especially in emergency settings
- Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international standards on mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings (Humanitarian principles, humanitarian charter, The Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief,International Network on Education in Emergencies Standards, Child Protection Minimum Standards, IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, IASC GBV guidelines, Sphere Standards, HAP standards, People in Aid code)
- Experience in designing psychosocial support interventions for children in humanitarian settings, including in Child Friendly Spaces and temporary learning spaces
- Experience of training on psychosocial support with a variety of audiences.
- Skills in psychosocial assessment, monitoring and evaluation
- University degree (or demonstrated equivalent capacity) in an appropriate field such as psychology, social work, health, education
How to apply:
Closing Date:10 November 2014
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
Please submit details of contactable referees with your application. References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Interviews will be done as we receive the cvs.
