Psycho-social Support Officer

Job Summery

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide psychosocial support services to IDPs, including counseling and emotional support for individuals and groups.
• Identify vulnerable groups (women, children, people with disabilities) in the IDP camps and coordinate tailored psychosocial interventions.
• Support the development and delivery of psychosocial support programs aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing within IDP camps.
• Train and mentor local staff and community members to build capacity in delivering psychosocial support services.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial support activities and provide reports to the Project Coordinator and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities adhere to protection principles and are sensitive to the cultural and social dynamics of the communities served.

Job Requirement

•  Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience:  
  • At least 3 years of experience providing psychosocial support, preferably in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings.
  • Strong knowledge of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) approaches in emergency settings.
  • Experience working with displaced populations, vulnerable groups, and marginalized communities.
  • Familiarity with Donor-funded projects and humanitarian principles, especially in conflict contexts.
  • Fluency in English and Amharic. Knowledge of additional local languages is an asset.

Duty station: Debre Berhan, with travel to IDP camps in the area

Condition of employment-:  One year contract with possibility of extension based on performances and continuity of the project.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV with a covering letter and copies of relevant credentials to JeCCDO Head Office through P.O. Box 41742 within five working days starting from the date of announcement of this vacancy. Applicants can also submit their applications in person to JeCCDO Head Office in Addis Ababa which is located from Megenagna on the way to CMC at Gurd Sholla, around   St. Sahlite Miheret Church adjacent to the Ethiopian Athletics Federation building, in Ten Sisters NGOs building 2^nd Floor.

Additional information can be obtained by telephone numbers:  0911241858

Please include in your covering letter for which job position and duty station you are applying.

JeCCDO is committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, and members of marginalized communities.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

N.B:   As a child focused organization, JeCCDO pays due attention to safeguarding of children, youths, women and other vulnerable groups issues in its staff recruitment procedures and   practices.