About US:
Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS) Africa was established in 2002 as HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) as a partnership between local NGOs and HIAS Inc. This was in response to a critical gap in resettlement case identification for refugees out of Nairobi. HIAS Africa is registered in accordance with Kenyan, Ugandan and Chad laws and operates both as a humanitarian service provider and an advocacy voice. Their major goal is to address the assistance, protection and durable solutions needs for refugees at heightened risk in Africa, through the provision of direct psychosocial, social and resettlement services (Kenya and Uganda), as well as through community outreach and capacity building for partners.

Job Summary: The Assistant Counseling Psychologist will render support in managing the operations of a HIAS Uganda field site with regard to psychosocial assistance and supervise a field team of social workers and incentive workers;

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Render support in the implementation of a coordinated multi-sectoral psychosocial field office and psychosocial response strategy;
· The incumbent will be providing counseling services and other short term therapeutic services to refugees referred to the office in individual and group settings;
· In charge of carrying out psychosocial/mental status assessments and prepare related reports; assess refugees in need of psychiatric care, refer those in need to a psychiatrist and monitor progress;
· Work closely with the Legal Officer in the implementation of a comprehensive child protection strategy ensuring participation and best interests of the child, care & protection and realization of child rights;
· Work closely with the Counseling Psychologist in the monitoring, documentation and intervention in SGBV cases;
· The incumbent will support the development of training materials and facilitate internal and external capacity building activities on a variety of topics, including psychosocial support, SGBV, child protection and PSN;
· In charge of identifying and assessing the individual needs of refugees at heightened risk and present cases to the psychosocial panel;
· Responsible for overseeing provision of social assistance as needed;
· Ensure up to date record keeping including case preparation, keeping continuous counseling notes and daily records;
· Providing technical support to social workers and incentive workers in the tracking of individual cases, updating status, case review, and maintaining client database etc.;
· Assist in follow-up and monitoring general case status and processing of refugee cases and prepare field site’s weekly casework plans;
· Work closely with partner agencies in the provision of and referral for services and attend stakeholder meetings; and
· Ensure services are offered in a professional and ethical manner and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Assistant Counseling Psychologist should hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology, counselling psychology or its equivalent from a recognized university. Possession of a Master’s degree is an added advantage
· A minimum of two years’ practical experience in providing counseling services to traumatized individuals (group), preferably in the NGO sector. Prior experience with refugees is an added advantage;
· A year of training experience;
· Past exposure and experience in planning and implementing psychosocial project activities including facilitating individual and group therapy training;
· Previous experience working with children and child therapy, with good knowledge of child rights and protection;
· Broad awareness and detailed knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population;
· Excellent analytical and report writing skills and demonstrated ability to conduct psychological assessments;
· Computer literacy skills with proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel and Word;
· Group facilitation skills and experience
· Good team player with excellent cross-cultural international skills, proactive and able to work under minimal supervision while exercising diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness;
· Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and confidentiality
· Language: Proficiency in English and Swahili. Working knowledge of French and other languages as an added advantage.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters and updated resumes to the Email address below or hand deliver to HIAS Uganda Central Office:

Address: Church Road, Off Ggaba Road, Kansanga

P.O. Box 7626, Kampala. Uganda

Email to: recruitment.hiasuganda@gmail.com

Please clearly indicate Vacancy Notice No: HIAS/UG/ACP/08/15

Deadline: 14th August 2015