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Senior Officer, Mental health, BRAC Health Programme (Project staff)

Application Deadline: Dec 29, 2025
Summary
Published: Dec 22, 2025 Vacancy: Not Specified Gender: No Preference
Age: Not Specified Career Level: Mid Level Experience: 2 Year
Salary: Negotiable Location: Kurigram, Thakurgaon
Requirements

Education


  • Masters

Experience


  • 2 Year

Additional Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, or Organizational Psychology, with training in evidence-based mental health practices.

  • At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

  • Skilled in counseling, training, coordination, and safeguarding practices.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

  • Capable of prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and working effectively in culturally sensitive settings.

 
 

Responsibilities & Context

BRAC Health Programme is implementing pilot initiatives on mental health at the community level in partnership with the National Control Disease Center (NCDC) and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). These initiatives aim to integrate mental health care into non-communicable disease (NCD) services through BRAC’s community health workforce, including Shasthyo Kormi.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate training on mental health services and basic counseling skills for Shasthyo Kormi and paramedics.

  • Build the capacity of frontline staff by developing them into mental health paraprofessionals through ongoing mentoring, coaching, and supervision.

  • Monitor, document, and follow up on psychosocial support activities and reports submitted by field teams.

  • Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) and counseling support during emergency situations.

  • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways, including linkages with tertiary healthcare facilities.

  • Plan and conduct seminars, workshops, and training programs related to mental health services.

  • Receive clinical supervision from mental health managers and other consultants of the BRAC Health Programme.

  • Contribute to the development of training materials, curricula, and programme reports.

  • Conduct regular field visits to monitor programme activities, provide on-the-job guidance, and collaborate with other BRAC programmes as required.

  • Carry out any additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the protection and well-being of programme participants, staff, and all individuals associated with the organization, preventing harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).

  • Act as a key resource for safeguarding, providing guidance and expertise to promote a safe and respectful working environment.

  • Promote, uphold, and ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and standards across all programme activities.

  • Follow established safeguarding reporting procedures for any reportable incidents and encourage others to do the same.


Compensation & Other Benefits
  • Salary Review: Half Yearly
  • Lunch Facilities: Partially subsidize
  • Festival Bonus: 1

Other Benefits


Festival bonuses, health and life insurance coverage, maternity and paternity leave, along with other benefits in accordance with organizational policy.


Work Place

Work from Office

Employment Status

Type: Contract

Shift: Day Shift

Job Location

Kurigram, Thakurgaon

Read Before Apply

Oversee the effective provision of mental health services by conducting training, providing on-the-job coaching, and supervising staff, while monitoring psychosocial support activities, coordinating referral systems, and implementing safeguarding measures to ensure a safe and secure working environment.

Company Information
Company Name: BRAC

Address: BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212


Business Type : NGO/Development

Website Link : www.brac.net
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