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Job Title ⇒ Psychologist Officer
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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
]mailtohr@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.
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