Relevant Experience:

• Master’s degree in psychology (clinical psychology, counselling psychology preferable).
• At least 3 years work experience in the same domain (GBV programming, counselling/provision of psychosocial support) in NGO or similar settings;
• Previous experience of implementing individual and community-based counselling/ psychosocial support
• Demonstrable understanding of survivor-cantered principles and trauma-informed approaches to in GBV service delivery.
• Previous training on case management and/or bio-psychosocial approach is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients.
• Fluency in English, Urdu, and local language (Pashto).

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the GBV case management facilitator, the Psychologist (GBV) will:
• Ensure that identified GBV cases are provided with direct psychosocial support and internal and external referral as needed, accordingly to a beneficiary/survivor cantered approach and based on guiding principles.
• Assist the social mobilization team in the detection of most vulnerable cases.
• Open individual files for survivors, monitor the service provision and ensure that cases under assistance receive all the care and support needed.
• Provide identified women and girls both IDP and host community survivors or at risk of GBV, with emotional support.
• Provide beneficiary/survivor access to immediate, safe and multi-sectoral services through referral, psychosocial
• support and quality case management for identified cases of GBV. The Psychologist ensures a timely referral to most appropriate services available (medical care, mental health and psychosocial support, legal counselling and assistance, safe shelter, education and livelihood opportunities) according to the needs.
• Work with local community to organize and support community-based psycho-social activities in identified premises.
• Produce and maintain accurate records and follow up action plans of the beneficiaries.
• Ensure a daily quantitative and qualitative reporting through specific reporting tools (Assessment Form, Psychological follow up form, referral Form, etc).
• Identify specific needs on psychosocial and psychological issues of the project beneficiaries, as well as to contribute to the assessment of these needs

Preferred Skills

• Comfortable with computers, able to use Word and Excel
• Clear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls
• Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and diversity.
• Experience in community outreach, sensitization or mobilization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients always is essential.
• Ability to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV services providers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
• Excellent communication skills
• Clear understanding of and interest in the wellbeing of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients
• Fluency in English, Urdu, and local language (Pashto).