Child Protection Assistant Counsellor - Hagadera Refugee Camp at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Main Responsibilities;

• Identify or receive referrals and screen cases of children in need of psychosocial support from the camp
• Support Tdh Community Animators at the Child Friendly spaces and girls screened areas to conduct, supervise and monitor structured play activities to children
• Build the capacity of community workers on basic psychosocial skills
• Ensure that cases of children identified in need of psychosocial support are appropriately supported through direct support and referral services
• Conduct peer to peer support groups sessions for girls and boys including their parents/caregivers
• Participate in camp level cases conferences and produce case plans, minutes and meeting reports as deemed necessary

1. To coordinate with the Data clerk to ensure that psychosocial services provide to children are updated in the AICPIMS in a timely manner He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Safeguarding Policy.
2. Terre des hommes expects that its staff professional conduct reflects proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. He/she assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
3. Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. He will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.

• He/she commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organisation functioning and beneficiary related issues

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Counselling Psychology from a recognized institution
• Experience in use of community based approaches for the management of psychosocial and mental health issues
• Experience in case management
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali will be an added advantage