BRAC
is one of the world’s leading development organisation. Since 1972
BRAC is dedicated to alleviating poverty and empowerment of the poor.
In continuation to that, BRAC has taken Humanitarian Crisis Management
Project in Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district to support
the displaced people arriving from the Rakhine state of Myanmar.
Position: Psychosocial Support Worker (Contractual), Humanitarian Crisis Management Project
Job Description/Responsibilities:
- Organise psychosocial support activities both in the centre and as outreach activities
- Identifies volunteers in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) community and conducts capacity building
- Empowers volunteers to lead psychosocial support services
- Works with Case Managers and Community Workers to ensure
systematic identification, support, referral and record keeping of the
psychosocial support found and provided
- Conducts rapid needs assessments
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor of Social Science/ Human Rights/ Social Work/
Gender Rights/ Child Rights/ Law/ International Law or any other related
subject from any recognised university/ institutions
Experience Requirements:
- Candidates having 01 year experience of work in
organising psychosocial support activities and conducting community
based consultations in emergency humanitarian crisis situations will be
preferred
Additional Job Requirements:
- Strong mentality to work with displaced people as well as Sexual and Gender Based Violence survivors
- Ability to adapt to changes and work in tense situations
- Strong motivation and ability to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders
- Ability to speak the local Chittagong dialect is a plus
Salary Range: Negotiable
Other Benefits: As per organisation policy
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
You may apply through nrbjobs.com or send your updated CV to [email protected] mentioning the name of the position “Psychosocial Support Worker” in subject line
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Last Apply Date: 28/Jan/2018 |
