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ICRS Junior Psychosocial Support Assistant at CTG - Committed To Good

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Job Description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:

•Staffing solutions and HR management services

•Monitoring and evaluation

•Fleet management and logistics

•Facilities management

•Sustainability and Communications Advisory

•Election monitoring and observation

•IT professional services

•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of position

Working under the overall supervision of the DDRR Project Officer & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Project Officer the successful candidate will be responsible for in coordination with other members of the ICRS team in Gombe & Maiduguri will be responsible for providing quality psychosocial support to the beneficiaries of the ICRS project to improve their overall mental health as part of our clients DDRR program in Nigeria.

Job Industry

Medical / Health Care And Social Assistance

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Provide psychosocial first aid to the target population.
  • Become fully familiar with psychological & psychosocial activities under the ICRS system & apply this knowledge to plan & implement regular individual & group recreational, educational & sensitization activities for beneficiaries as well as support groups & conflict mediation if necessary.
  • Provide individual counselling sessions tailored to the needs of the target population along with follow up sessions when deemed necessary.
  • Conduct & regularly update mental health & psychosocial assessments with ICRS beneficiaries.
  • Conduct ICRS profiling interviews & ensure accurate data entry when required.
  • Identify cases that require specialized institutions support & coordinate referral.
  • Identify cases for conducting psychosocial group activities & conduct the same.
  • Implement psychosocial support during family & community visits as well as bereavement support when necessary.
  • Update existing ICRS monitoring, evaluation & reporting tools such as databases according to deadlines established by the ICRS Officer.
  • Under the leadership of the ICRS Team Leader participate in regular staff meetings & other meetings with implementing partners & other relevant stakeholders.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein & / or assigned by the ICRS Project Officer.

Project reporting

  • This role will be working under the overall supervision of the DDRR Project Officer & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Project Officer.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ related working experience in psychology, social work, community mobilization, health.
  • With strong computer literacy & excellent communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Fluency in English, Hausa & any languages spoken locally.
  • Keeps strict confidentiality when required.
  • Ability to work independently & with minimal supervision.
  • Accepts & gives constructive criticism.
  • Meets deadline, cost & quality requirements for outputs.
  • Identifies the immediate & peripheral partners of own work.
  • Establishes & maintains effective working relationships with partners.
  • Identifies & monitors changes in the needs of partners, including donors, governments, vendors & program beneficiaries.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area.
  • Clearly communicates & listens to feedback on, changing priorities & procedures.
  • Listens effectively & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
  • Articulates vision to motivate colleagues & follows through with commitments.
  • Sets clear & achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self & others.
  • Identifies issues, opportunities & risks central to responsibilities.
  • Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
  • Actively contributes to an effective, collegial & agreeable team environment.
  • Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
  • Effectively applies knowledge of DDRR issues within organizational context.
  • Delivers on set objectives in strict deadlines.
  • Has knowledge of administrative & procedural aspects of reintegration & reconciliation.
  • Understands procurement principles, processes & standards.

Team management

  • This role has no team management responsibility.

Application Process

Close Date

05/09/2025

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