Job Description

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CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

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•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

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Overview of position

There is a growing global evidence-base that supports the integration of MHPSS into livelihood programming, especially when engaging people who have faced severe adversity, including displacement, loss and protracted violence.

Particularly in contexts like Somalia, economic and psychosocial resilience are bi-directional. Not having work is a key stressor for many, but at the same time if individuals are emotionally distressed, have low self-esteem and self-worth, are mistrustful of others, have poor relationships, then success in their economic pursuits can be limited. And so, working on both outcomes at the same time – economic and mental health – can have better and more sustained impacts in both areas.

Our client, in partnership with Concern Worldwide, have conducted two pilot projects looking at the integration of MHPSS and livelihoods, with strong support for positive outcomes in both areas.

A recent award from the JPAL Humanitarian Protection Initiative (HPI) will now allow for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test this synergistic relationship more systematically. All activities will be conducted in Baidoa.

Under the supervision of the Regional MHPSS Specialist, the successful candidates will be responsible for adapting, delivering and evaluating the benefits of a specially designed MHPSS curriculum to Self Help groups as part of the RCT.

Experiences and Qualifications

Qualification Diploma in Psychology, Psychiatry, Counselling, Sociology or a related field (essential).
Sector experienceMinimum of 4 year/s of demonstrable relevant experience in providing MHPSS services, including for victims of violations and trauma victims (essential).

Geographical experienceMinimum of 4 year/s of experience in Africa (essential).
LanguagesFluent in English (essential).

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years implementing MHPSS-related individual and group level activities in Somalia

• Experience in assessment or research using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, preferably taking a participatory approach

• Experience in facilitation and capacity building with vulnerable groups

• Demonstrated knowledge of IOM, IASC, WHO Guidelines on MHPSS in emergency and development settings.

• Somali speaker, with Mai desirable

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Strong facilitation skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds

• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines

• Ability to navigate through differing ideas or perspectives to reach to an independent judgment

• Travel required

• Travel to programme locations is required for the implementation of the abovementioned MHPSS training curriculum.

Skills Required

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