WHO ARE WE ? Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale. First International Emergency assists civilian victims, marginalized or excluded by the effects of natural disasters, wars and economic collapse situations. Our vocation is to defend the fundamental rights of the person, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 man. Let’s help them do without us Our goal is to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in the urgency to help them regain independence and dignity. Our mission: to help populations affected by humanitarian crises by giving them the ability to regain control of their destiny Currently our projects are conducted in 22 countries by dan s 2650 national staff, 145 expatriates and 63 employees at headquarters.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 2 – 3 years
- Location: Katsina
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare
Responsibilities
Implementation of the PSS activities:
- Provide psycho-social support, and psychological first aid to survivors who have experienced psychological trauma, torture, gender based violence GBV, domestic violence, and when necessary to survivors of natural disasters
- Work in collaboration with PHCC and outpost staff to receive referred beneficiaries, ensure follow up of referred PSS/ PFA beneficiaries, and provide guidance to health facility staff on PSS
- Provide screening and assessment on psychological trauma
- Sensitize, psycho-educate, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the beneficiaries population about issues of war, torture, trauma, violence and GBV
- Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed in culturally appropriate way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities
- Perform community awareness on trauma and psychosocial support to beneficiaries and community leaders
- Refer patients when needed to more specialized services in link with the deputy MHPSS advisor
- Perform case follow up and case management when there is need
- Develop action plan for the follow up patients
- Engage in self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions
Communication and Reporting:
- Become proficient with the MHPSS data collection tools, conduct, and submit screening and assessments reports in a timely and accurate manner
- Fill in all reporting and data collection forms in daily basis to ensure quality reporting
- Weekly data entry of collected information from the field
- Attend the weekly MHPSS supervision/ on job training meeting
- Attend all MHPSS/PFA-related trainings given by PUI
- Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the MHPSS advisor
Note: The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree
- Candidates should possess 2 – 3 years experience.
