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Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Community Facilitator -PSS
Application Deadline: Mar 08, 2025
Summary
Published: Jan 22, 2025 Vacancy: 1 Gender: Male
Age: Not Specified Career Level: Mid Level Experience: 3 Year
Salary: Tk. 40720 (Monthly) Location: Cox's Bazar
Requirements

Education


  • Bachelor/Honors, Minimum Graduate in psychology/counselling psychology/social works/behavioral sciences/sociology or any other relevant field.

Experience


  • 3 Year

Additional Requirements


  • Basic training on Psychological First Aid.
  • Minimum 03 (three) years of experience in a similar position with National or International NGOs.
  • Capacity to communicate in Rohingya/Chattertonian Chittagonian dialect required.
  • Expertise and experience in Community Based Psychosocial Support.
  • Work as a team player and have flexibility in his/her work.
  • can work independently and innovatively to develop and implement supervision and training activities that help expand community participation.
  • An understanding of and commitment to BDRCS and RCRC movement’s mission and values.
  • Report writing skills.
  • Must have cultural sensitivity and the ability to work in a multi-cultural team.
  • Fluent in spoken and written (Bangla & English).
  • Personal Qualities
  • Strong organizational skills, methodological and logical approach to tasks and problem solving
  • Good communication, facilitation, and note-taking skills
  • Ability to organize, analyse and synthesise large amounts of information about field
  • Demonstrated ability to promote collaboration
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Advanced Psychological skills (e.g., PFA, Stress Management)

Responsibilities & Context

  • Community Mobilization and Engagement:
  • Mobilize community members to actively participate in and benefit from the activities and services provided through the PSS program.
  • Support volunteers in forming, engaging, and retaining targeted groups and individuals in the community.
  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services:
  • Improve the mental health and psychosocial conditions of beneficiaries through structured activities and interventions.
  • Together with community outreach volunteers, facilitate PSS sessions for groups, individuals, and outreach activities.
  • Oversee the management and operation of community safe spaces as assigned.
  • Volunteer Management and Capacity Building:
  • Manage community volunteers in the implementation of planned PSS activities in the field.
  • Train and support community outreach volunteers to provide quality psychosocial support to affected individuals and families.
  • Ensure volunteers take care of their own mental health and psychosocial well-being through training on self-care and stress management.
  • Support volunteers in preparing daily reports and maintain clear documentation.
  • Planning and Reporting:
  • Prepare weekly activity plans for PSS activities in targeted communities.
  • Compile and submit detailed weekly activity reports to management.
  • Develop and initiate activities with volunteers that promote psychosocial well-being and resilience in camps and host communities.
  • Referral System Strengthening:
  • Strengthen referral pathways between the health center, specialized PSS service providers, and the PSS focal point in camps and host communities.
  • Ensure proper documentation and follow-up of referral cases while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Professionalism and Collaboration:
  • Maintain positive socio-professional relationships with national and international partners.
  • Respect confidentiality of data, property of beneficiaries, and clinical interviews, sharing information only within the professional framework when necessary.
  • Be flexible in performing duties to ensure beneficiaries receive high-quality services.
  • Other Duties:
  • Attend team meetings, provide qualitative input, and participate in required training sessions.
  • Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Senior PSS Officer.



Work Place

Work from Office

Employment Status

Type: Contract

Shift: Day Shift

Job Location

Cox's Bazar

Company Information
Company Name: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Address: 684-686, Red Crescent Sarak Bara Maghbazar, Dhaka 1217 Postal Address G.P.O. Box 579, Dhaka


Business Type:

Govt./Semi-Govt./Autonomous

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