Psychosocial Technical Advisor- Regional Mission

MAIN TASKS OF THE PSS Technical Advisor   Under the responsibility of the Technical Coordinator, you will be responsible for psychosocial activities implemented by partners   Responsibility 1 (Technical support): Provide technical support to the partners Activities: Assess the technical level and capacities related to PSS of current and potential partners Work with the PSS teams to identify their key learning needs and design a professional development plan Provide technical support to partners through direct training sessions and by developing distance learning tools Provide weekly clinical support discussions with local PSS supervisors Identify possible solutions and technical resources to address the issues faced by the teams in the field Analyse beneficiary and group files and data to understand needs of the beneficiaries and partner staff Design technical tools, group and session plans with input from partners Organisation and facilitation of trainings   Responsibility 2 (Reporting): Ensure the PSS activities are implemented and reported in line with HI strategy   Activities: Development and updates of technical tools according to the needs. Ensure the translation and implementation of all PSS tools and processes Monthly follow up of partner reporting, monitoring and evaluation in coordination with program teams Contribute to any internal and external project monitoring mission or project evaluation. Ensure the translation and implementation of all PSS tools and processes       Responsibility 3 (Strategy development): Design and implement the operational framework in link with program and technical coordinators   Designing the PSS activities, strategy and operational framework in collaboration with Technical Unit and programs Identify possibilities to extend the PSS activities within HI strategy Participate into mission cross cutting thematic work groups as per Program Co or TUC’s request; Participate in strategic planning exercises of the mission as per Program Co or TUC’s request. Contribute to proposal writing and reporting by inputs concerning the PSS needs and response   Responsibility 4 (Capitalization): Produce regular reports on activities and documents to ensure the capitalization of the project: Provide regular activity reports to the Technical Coordinator, Operations Coordinator and to the HQ Specific Needs Technical Referent, and specific information or inputs upon request of line Manager (external reporting, workshops). Participate to the monthly situation report (SITREP) by providing relevant data and qualitative information related to your position, & provide a technical report on a monthly basis to the Basic Needs Technical Advisor, Operations Coordinator and HQ SN Technical Referent. Participate in the analysis of Monitoring and Evaluation data.   Responsibility 5 (Representation):   Upon request by the Technical Coordinator, represent Handicap International on issues related to PSS in the projects areas with any relevant stakeholders, local, national and international partners Responsibility 6 (Self care strategy): Plan and implement a self-care strategy for staff working in the field in contact with beneficiaries or difficult situations     Job description may change according to the context and needs of the program