Project Assistant/Field Officer (Mantampala) Internal and External REPSSI

REPSSI (the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative) is a renowned pan African organisation that has been supporting governments and non-governmental organisations to provide holistic psychosocial care and support to children and their families in East and Southern Africa for 18 years now. REPSSI works in 13 countries and aims to enhance the psychosocial and mental wellbeing of girls, boys, youth their families and communities to be able to respond to challenges such as HIV and AIDS, conflict, poverty, climate change, environmental disasters and social strife.

REPSSI’s strategy is underpinned by four strategic outcomes:

1. Enhanced health, SRHR, and HIV outcomes for children, adolescents & mothers through MHPSS
2. Enhanced protection and sustainable livelihoods through MHPSS
3. Education and Early Childhood Development is enhanced through MHPSS
4. Disaster risk reduction and enhanced humanitarian response through MHPSS

Job Summary

REPSSI seeks to appoint a Field/Project Assistant to support implementation of the MHPSS activities. The position reports directly to the Project Officer.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct MHPSS skills sessions.
2. Ensure that social co-existence dialogues take place according to schedule.
3. Reach the right target groups.
4. Ensure effective coordination and implementation of project interventions and facilitate timely reporting from community implementation structures
5. As and when assigned represent REPSSI at district and community engagement platforms

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

1. Relevant educational background in preferably Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies, or any other social sciences.
2. Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) and willingness to learn the languages spoken by the target community.
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
4. Ability to work and communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
5. Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively;
6. A good understanding of the situation of forcibly displaced children, youth and their families
7. Minimum one (1) year of relevant work experience
8. Practical field experience in humanitarian and development contexts
9. Practical experience in training and/or facilitation of group
10. Experience in conducting field-based baseline assessments
11. Experience in international, regional and/or national networking and knowledge management