Program Officer/ Psychosocial Counsellor

Centre for Mental Health and Counselling – Nepal (CMC-Nepal), an NGO working in mental health and psychosocial counselling, is inviting applications for the following position for the project called "Strengthening Multi Sectoral Response to Survivors of Gender based Violence through psychosocial support", funded by UNFPA/SDC. This project will be implemented in Sindhuli, Udaypaur and Okhaldhunga districts.

1. Program Officer (1 full-time position based in Central Office, Kathmandu with frequent field visit in the project districts). The person of this position is responsible for the overall project management and supportive supervision to the district based counsellors and community based psychosocial workers (CPSWs) in order to provide psychosocial support and counselling to the survivors of gender based violence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master degree in psychology or in similar field with experience of project management in related field, Or bachelor degree in psychology or social science with at  least 5 years work experience in project management
• At least 3 years working experience in mental health and psychosocial support projects with key responsibilities of training and supervision for the psychosocial workers
• Able to demonstrate the quality skills while providing psychosocial and management supervision  to the psychosocial counsellors and CPSWs and dealing with the beneficiaries and concerned stakeholders, along with willingness to work with the women survivors of gender based violence and their families
• Demonstrate ability to extend the links and coordination with Women and Children Office, District Health Office and other relevant stakeholders for the effectiveness of the service,  including referral service
• Report writing and documentation skills and administration and financial management skills

2. Psychosocial Counsellor (3 full-time positions based one each in project district). The person of this position is responsible for building the capacity of the community based psychosocial workers and support to case managers in OCMC, district hospital in managing the psychosocial issues of GBV survivors and referral of complex clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Intermediate or +2 passed in any discipline
• 6 month training in psychosocial counselling with at least 2 years working experience in mental health and psychosocial intervention.
• Having experience of providing psychosocial support and counselling to the people especially children and women with psychosocial problems. Experiences of working with GBV survivor client for psychosocial support will be in preference.
• Experience to conduct training and supervision for community level psychosocial workers, teachers, child clubs, female community health volunteers etc.
• Able to demonstrate quality skills while dealing with the beneficiaries and concerned stakeholders, along with willingness to work with the survivors of gender based violence and their families
• Report writing, documentation and communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to extend the links and coordination with district and community based relevant stakeholders, including referrals for higher level intervention
• Salaries and benefits:  As per agreement between UNFPA and CMC-Nepal

                                 Duration of the contract is for 16 months till 31st December, 2017

Interested candidates meeting the requirements are requested to send their application with up-to-date CV to the following address not later than 8th September 2016. CMC-Nepal highly encourages women local candidates from minority and ethnic communities of the project districts to apply for this position.

Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview. All the rights for recruitment are reserved by CMC-Nepal. 

Executive Director, 

CMC-Nepal

PO Box # 5295, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: vacancy.cmcnepal@gmail.com

Website: www.cmcnepal.org.np