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The Psychosocial Support officer is part of the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) in the provision of free and quality health care for beneficiaries, stakeholders, and communities. The Officer will be responsible for coordinating, encouraging, and providing Psychosocial Support services to the beneficiaries, compassionate care, and support to the MMU team (doctors, nurses, midwife, and social mobilizers). Also desired are management experience and the ability to be strategic and work well in a team environment.
Job Requirements
SKILLS REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
BA degree in Theology, strong theological background/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Pastoral Training and or Social Work or Counsellor experience
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to listen empathetically and communicate in a caring, supportive manner with individuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, patients and staff and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply spiritual perspectives to common needs with humility, sensitivity, and discernment. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and/or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send ONLY updated CV (maximum of 3 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than May 28, 2021 to [email protected]
Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, ''Psychosocial Support Officer "
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