PositionSocial Worker
Place of Performance Sierra Leone
Contract Duration 3 – 6 months
Starting Date ASAP
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.
CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.
BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT
For this requirement CTG Global is required to provide Foreign Medical Teams (FMT) in support of our clients efforts to control EVD via Sierra Leone Community Care Centres. Staff will be required to provide clinical management functions within Community Care Centres across Sierra Leone.
EVD transmission remains intense in Sierra Leone, there is therefore a continued need for support and response to Ebola outbreaks. Community Care Centres will be embedded in communities and fulfil a central role, enabling patients to present and be tested before transferring to Treatment Units following a positive result. The level of care offered inside the Community Care Centres, while basic, will encourage families to bring loved ones forward for isolation.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to organising, supervising and/or executing:
· Assisting centre staff and users of the centre with counselling and psychosocial support and communications.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education
Master’s degree in Social Work or related field, with skills in inter-cultural communication and counselling. Minimum 7 years’ experience with solid professional field and emergency response experience working in fragile states.
Work Experience
· Assist staff and public with counselling and psychosocial support and communications.
· Assess the mental health and psychosocial support needs for the CCC patients.
· Provide psychosocial support and counselling to patients, relatives and staff members of the CCC.
· Establish a monitoring and evaluation system, regarding psychosocial activities.
· Monitor and analyse CCC psychosocial activities to increased effectiveness, identify need and recommend solutions.
· Advise on relevant community communication strategies.
Languages:Fluency in English is required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Due to the expected high number of applications, we kindly request you to include the following information in your email response:
· Salary Expectation: (per month)
· Available Deployment Date:
· Reason for Applying:
· Qualifications suitable for the position:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocrisissupport@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_742” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
