The selected candidate will be responsible for the following missions:
Provide adequate mental health and care practices activities to IDPs and refugee beneficiaries
Mission 1: Actively participate in the program implementation and guarantee ACF’s quality standards
Train and support the Psychosocial Workers to implement the psychosocial activities
Monitor the quality of care
Support the identification process of the beneficiaries, especially those in need of specific support
Permanently evaluate gaps related to Mental Health and Care Practices and propose new interventions
Follow up on protection issues at the field level
Actively collaborate with other ACF departments
Report according to ACF tools and schemes
Represent ACF at the field level if asked
Mission 2: Implement and supervise Psychological First Aid (PFA), individual/family sessions or support groups
In collaboration with the team and according to the needs of the beneficiaries, define the PFA settings, psychological and psychosocial support according to the different target populations
Insure appropriate environment and framework to discuss highly emotional issues (set up group rules, values…)
Insure sensitive active listening from participants
Support mutual understanding and positive coping mechanisms
Encourage mutual support among participants
Provide specific support to beneficiaries in need
Train the Psychosocial Workers when needed
Mission 3: Supervise mothers support group and family support sessions
Train the Psychosocial Workers (PSW) on baby and child development and systemic approaches, especially related to the IDPs/refugees situation (including protection)
Train the psychosocial Workers in insuring the appropriate environment for individual or group sharing and learning
Support PSW to analyse the progress of parenting practices according to the evolution of the beneficiaries situation and report
Identify and provide specific support to parents/babies/children in need, including through home visits when a specific need is identified
Mission 4 : Provide adapted care to beneficiaries in need
Provide priority group support (family, youngsters, peers…)
Provide clinical assessment, referral, care and follow-up when needed for IDPs and refugee beneficiaries
Provide family therapy and care practices sessions when needed
Mission 5 : Actively develop and follow up the referral system
Refer beneficiaries with severe mental disorders and monitor the referrals
Follow-up beneficiaries when appropriate
Monitor the quality of care provided by partners
Closely follow up on protection issues when referring and reporting
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Required Qualification/Degree/Level of Studies
Graduated in Psychology
Required Professional Experience
Experience in training– Experience in psychological care, assessment, referral, mother & child care practices and follow-up – Experience with displaced persons or refugees – Experience/knowledge of nutrition and breastfeeding practices would be a plus.
Required Technical Skills
Knowledge in child development, clinical psychology and psychosocial activities in emergency settings
Required General Skills & Managerial Skills
Excellent communication, listening and observation skills – Empathy, tolerance and flexibility – Sensitivity towards protection issues – Highly developed team spirit – Capacity for team work – Autonomy and creativity – Good knowledge of local customs –
Mandatory: Fluent Kurdish, Arabic and English
The candidate needs to feel comfortable working in conflicted areas where security could become a concern. This position requires field travels at least 70% of the time
