Job Details
Job Purpose
The Technical Officer is responsible for all aspects of technical project implementation, including the preparation, planning, organization, coordination, and relations with members of the protection sector and MHPSS TWG and local and international partners as well as the documentation for all the steps to implement the project. The scope of the work includes close coordination with the technical team and technical side of the project that’s meant working with team supervisors, technical trainers, consultants, cluster meetings and other NGOs/ING.
Key Responsibilities
▪ Projects implementation and management:
- Provide technical and administrative support to psychosocial projects, providing guidance on planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of MHPSS activities
- Conduct periodic project needs assessments and program reviews to ensure successful implementation and donor compliance related to technical
- Develop the strategy and mechanisms to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into Ihsan programs, in line with IASC
- Ensure close coordination between the MHPSS component of the project and other components especially child protection, mine action and
- Participate and represent the project in regular staff meetings, meetings with donors, regional meetings etc.
- Identify program gaps, areas of growth, and strategies and support in adapting program Lead and participate in regular strategy and program planning workshops for MHPSS, CP and GBV and the overall organization
- Participate in MHPSS, CP and GBV program development and proposal
- Send technical reports regarding the agreements of the projects
- Organize Workplan for all CP and GBV technical
- Provide training and follow-up sessions to the technical team
- Provide pre-and post-tests for the beneficiaries to measure the PSS, CP, MHPSS activities
▪ Human Resource management:
- Hire the projects team regarding IhsanRD policies and technical needs of the
- Manage the team and ensure they have opportunities to build their experience and knowledge in the relevant
- Ensure all team members have a work plan, performance management plan and staff care activities are in place and regular performance reviews are conducted.
- Adhere to PSEA and CSG policies within IhsanRD.
Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Another future responsibility/accountability may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.
Qualification (Education/Work Experience)
A. Essential:
- Bachelor/Diploma in Psychology/Psychological counselling and Project management or relevant
- 1 to 3 years of experience in protection technical job (MHPSS, CP)
- Good English language skills (written and spoken)
B. Desirable:
- Good knowledge and experience of working on protection
- The extent of knowledge and experience in emergency humanitarian needs assessment and response in Syria and Turkey context.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
Core & Technical Competencies
A. Core Competencies:
- Communication ▪ Teamwork
- Planning and Organizing ▪ Accountability
- Creativity ▪ Stakeholders
- Commitment to Continuous Learning ▪ Technological
B. Supervisor/Managerial Competencies:
- Leadership ▪ Building Trust
- Vision ▪ Managing Performance
- Empowering Others ▪ Judgment/Decision-making.
C. Technical Competencies:
- Advanced PSS Communication and trust-building Skills
- Presentation and training
- PSS Knowledge
How to apply:
IhsanRD shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs.
Interested applicants should submit their applications before the application closing by the end of 24.09.2021 through the following link:
https://www.ihsanrd.org/job/technical-program-officer-pss-tr0010921/
And must include the following:
- A curriculum vitae.
- The contact details for two references (one of them should be a current employer.)
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applications will neither be acknowledged nor returned. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
