Psychosocial Mobile Teams, with the aim of improving psychosocial
well-being from a bio-psychological, socio-relational and cultural
perspective and strengthening the overall resilience of beneficiaries,
who have recently applied for International Protection (IP) in Ireland
Under the overall supervision of Senior Project Coordinator, the
direct supervision of the Site Coordinator Assistant, the incumbent
will provide support in implementing project activities related to
community mobilization and pertinent activities for international
protection applicants hosted in transit accommodation centres in
Ireland.
CORE FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure creative, cultural and spiritual activities are organized
for the communities and specific groups within the community.
* Map creative resources and existing creative processes within the
community, mobilize them, give them visibility, train them in MHPSS
mainstreaming, and help them open their activities to be inclusive of
populations in need.
* Strengthen existing cultural, religious and creative practices,
such as civic commemorations, religious rites, sports, theatre and
arts events, and processes.
* Help displaced communities revive their own cultural rituals,
traditions and activities, which may be on hold due to the
displacement.
* Promote cultural initiatives, such as social theatre performances,
visual arts and music courses, handcraft workshops, storytelling and
poetry contests, sports tournaments and explorations, based on
identified needs and resources within the community.
* Design a plan for structured creative activities to be offered to
various segments of the community, in collaboration with the
Counsellor.
* Support in daily communication with affected populations, ensuring
two-way communication and facilitating activities as a peer.
* Support the PMTs in ensuring accountability, receiving continuous
feedback from affected populations though established channels, and
sharing information regularly.
* In coordination with the Site Coordinator Assistant, provide
technical guidance and supervision to community focal points and
volunteers in the concerned communities, ensuring that the
programme?s activities are aimed at enhancing creativity,
communication, sports, and cultural and religious practices.
* Understand the community very well and assist mobile teams in the
mobilization of its various sectors, helping to identify and
appreciate interventions, and facilitate second level MHPSS
activities.
* Support in establishing an effective two-way communication and
coordination system between the MHPSS programme and local
stakeholders, affected populations and concerned groups, promoting
formal and informal meetings with religious leaders, families?
representatives, women and youth leaders, teachers and cultural
activists, artists and media professionals.
* Develop awareness messages/campaigns related to MHPSS
(community-based approaches, sports and cultural practices, creativity
and psychosocial well-being).
* Support Social Workers in carrying out needs assessments, research
and surveys, and mapping and monitoring exercises, aimed at
identifying individuals, families and subgroups in the affected
community most in need of mental health care, and psychosocial and
protection support.
* Perform such other duties, as may be assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
* Bachelor?s degree in education, communication, arts and media or
humanities.
* Postgraduate studies in arts, media and/or psychosocial support in
emergency settings is an advantage.
* Previous experience in community mobilization/development,
education and protection activities in related areas of intervention
is an advantage.
* Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of
people, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
EXPERIENCE:
* Previous experience in a similar role preferred;
* Familiar with direct assistance to migrants and/or refugees
preferred;
* Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment an
advantage;
* Previous experience with international organizations, NGOs, EU
Agencies and/or Irish law enforcements or Government?s Departments
would be an asset;
* Strong organizational, facilitation, communication, writing and
presentations skills;
* Computer literacy in standard software applications (MS Office,
etc);
* Valid driver?s license with at least five years driving
experience an advantage.
SKILLS:
* Interpersonal skills (i.e. empathy and emotional resilience);
* Intercultural competence and communication skills;
* Culture-specific knowledge;
LANGUAGES:
Fluency in ENGLISH (ORAL AND WRITTEN) is required. Knowledge of other
languages relevant to the current migratory trends in Ireland, is
considered an advantage.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
VALUES
* Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes
individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and
inclusion wherever possible.
* Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and
acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and
standards of conduct.
* Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed,
competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in
meeting day-to-day challenges.
CORE COMPETENCIES ? behavioural indicators
* Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and
across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
* Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a
service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed
to achieving agreed outcomes.
* Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share
knowledge and innovate.
* Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization?s
priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated
work.
* Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open
communication
IOM?s competency framework can be found at this
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
