Counsellor(Psychosocial) at COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale

Employment Nigeria 17-Nov-2017 BORNO , NGO

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale, a humanitarian, not for profit human development organization is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : Psychosocial Counsellor

Responsibilities

The Psychosocial Counsellor will to provide a range of therapeutic counselling services to children, adolescents and their families in the urban area of Maiduguri.
He/She will promote access to specialized protection services, education, nutrition, health facilities within the community.
Ensure child rights violations are monitored, recorded and reported
Map all care specialized services available within the community or in its proximity for referral
Identify what are the cases that can be responded through community mechanisms
Facilitate parenting or caregivers support groups
Provide individual, group and family counselling services to the beneficiaries as necessary
Carry out awareness sessions on child rights in the IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs
Ensure all cases of children at risk are addressed on all levels and ensure that local communities are aware of all existing CP services available.
Identify capacity building needs and gaps in CP and PSS support in the target areas.
Develop creative interventions based on needs presented by the community
Organizes recreational activities and community events to promote access to education and child’s rights
Any other related duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology or other relevant field
At least 3 years working in complex emergency context as Social Worker, Case worker Supervisor, Psychologist
Good communicator, strong listening capacity, open minded, proactive and creative
Respectful and inclusive of individual and cultural differences
Significant experience involving work engaging people in and from community settings
Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of beneficiaries’ files
Experience in case management, group facilitation and direct practice with vulnerable groups
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing individual, group and family counselling services
Fluency in English
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri)

Preferred:

Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context

How To Apply
Candidates should send their Applications which should include CV's (max 3 pages), Cover Letter (max 1 page), and minimum three qualified reference contacts to: financial.maiduguri@coopi.org with “Application for Psychosocial Counsellor” as the subject.

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