Jesuit Refugee Service - Jobs

JRS is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to provide social intervention and counselling services for children, caregivers, and teachers. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of child development and trauma, and the ability to build effective network connections with other organizations to meet the needs of the beneficiaries we serve. The Social Worker will also be responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of community-based psycho-social support (PSS) and awareness sessions, as well as fulfilling various administra

Under the direct supervision of the Country MHPSS officer and project director, the Clinical Psychologist is responsible for utilizing standard assessment tools, providing structured clinical assessments, developing treatment plans with clear objectives, monitoring progress, offering clinical supervision, and leading trainings. They may also lead group support sessions and engage in outreach activities.

The PSS Facilitator will be responsible in providing community-based psychosocial support to children and caregivers. This includes conducting awareness sessions for children and caregivers and coordinating with the social worker and psychologist to prepare materials. The facilitator will also be responsible for conducting sessions, as well as handling all related office tasks such as maintaining attendance sheets, tracking forms, and preparing technical reports.

JRS is seeking for a motivated and skilled Social Worker to join our team to develop, lead and coordinate activities for our migrant project. The Social Worker will play an integral part in building new JRS programs with migrant and minority refugee communities in collaboration with the Arrupe Migrant Centre.

The PSS Facilitator will play a key role in providing community-based psychosocial support to children and caregivers. This includes conducting awareness sessions for children and caregivers and coordinating with the social worker and psychologist to prepare materials. The facilitator will also be responsible for conducting sessions, as well as handling all related office tasks such as maintaining attendance sheets, tracking forms, and preparing technical reports.

Learning Support Tutor will be providing support to elementary students enrolled in formal education programmes through French language and homework support.

The Country MHPSS Officer will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality psychosocial services, to children and adults who access JRS services. Furthermore, their responsibility covers active participation in the call for proposals, ensuring alignment with the overarching Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) country strategy, they play a crucial role in advancing initiatives that address critical mental health challenges and contribute to the overall objectives of the program.

This position is responsible for resource mobilisation, grant management and grant compliance at country level under the supervision of the Country Director and in collaboration with colleagues in the Country Office, Regional Office (RO), and global JRS. This includes the development of a resource mobilisation strategy and its implementation through competitive funding proposals, outstanding donor stewardship, and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Engagement with Project Directors is to be coordinated with the Country Programmes Officer.

The Country Communications Officer plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission of JRS by effectively communicating project activities and local context to internal and external stakeholders. This multifaceted role encompasses strategic communication, public relations, advocacy, and fundraising efforts.
The primary objective of the role is to empower the voices of vulnerable populations, enhance JRS visibility, and support organizational goals.