Fresher Psychologist Officer NGO Job Opportunities – Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U)
Job Title: Psychologist Officer
Organisation: Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator
About US:
The Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U), with funding from the BMZ/The Johanniter is supporting selected groups of People with Specific Needs (PSN) in five (5) villages in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and the host communities under the project: “Increased resilience and income support for vulnerable refugees and persons in local communities in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement”-Kikuube District.
The Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U) wishes to invite a suitably qualified and experienced individual to apply for the position below. He/she will provide psychosocial counseling and support services, to the target PWD, PLHIV, Children at Risk and the Elderly among the refugees and hosts in Kyangwali Refugee settlement.
Job Summary: The Psychologist Officer is responsible for providing psychosocial counseling and support services, providing professional and confidential services to target PWD, PLHIV, Children at Risk and the Elderly peoples’ households with various challenges, establish case follow ups through conducting home visits to referred families, Plan and implement the delivery of counseling services in a non-discriminatory manner in line with ACORD/UNHCR guidelines and supervise the activities of Peer Counsellors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing professional and confidential services to target PSN in the target villages and host community
- Plan and execute PSN and refugee awareness raising in target villages and host community with Peer Counsellors, change agents and the Refugee Welfare Committee members basing on case trend and ongoing needs of women and girls with special needs
- Establish case follow ups through conducting home visits to referred families so that client are fully supported with Psychosocial Support and Counseling
- Strength and maintain community network with community leaders and Peer Counsellors
- Plan and implement the delivery of counseling services to the target PSN households in a non-discriminatory manner in line with UNHCR and ACORD guidelines
- Conducting peer to peer group counseling sessions
- Participate in Case Management Coordination meetings with the UNHCR and other partners to discuss on the cases being handled by the peer counsellors and the team
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field.
- At least two years of relevant professional experience
- Strong experience working with vulnerable people including PWD, PLHIV, Children at Risk and the elderly
- Strong knowledge of PSN supportive techniques including communicating with PSN
- Familiarity with guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian settings.
- Strong organizational and supervisory skills with excellent reporting & writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skill and communication skills.
- An excellent command of verbal and written English.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft word and excel.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resource Officer, Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U) by email to hr@acorduganda.org
Please specify “Psychologist Officer” in the subject line of your application email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Hard copy hand delivered applications will not be accepted per now ‘’due to COVID-19 pandemic’’. No telephone inquiries are permitted please.
Deadline: Friday 10th July 2020 by 5.00 pm.