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Conflict and differences are inevitable. Violence is not. We partner with people around the world to ignite shared solutions to destructive conflicts. We work at all levels of society to build sustainable peace through three main avenues: Dialogue+, Media+, and Community+.
Maiduguri, Nigeria
We are searching for…
Search for Common Ground (Search) Nigeria seeks to recruit a Psychosocial Specialist. The Psychosocial Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality psychosocial services (e.g. oversee staff capacity building in psychosocial trauma and provide psychosocial group facilitation) to target beneficiaries whom Search works with. This role will ensure that Search’s psychosocial programming is delivered effectively maintaining Do No Harm and Common Ground Approach principles and operating within best practice standards and, will work closely with the Search National Peace Advisor/ Trauma Expert, and partner organizations doing psychosocial work when relevant to ensure all psychosocial services are operating consistently across the country. The Psychosocial Specialist reports to the National Peace Advisor, and will work closely with the Senior Training Coordinator and in close coordination with all project leads in mapping and coordinating relevant trainings and activities needing the Psychosocial Specialist’s involvement. The Psychosocial Specialist will also support and debrief staff on psychosocial recommendations from noted issues that arise during his/her work, identify and address professional development needs.
This role also has key responsibilities in improving Search’s reach to key beneficiaries impacted by violent conflict by networking with key external medical, psychosocial and education stakeholders to ensure that Search is referring out via the existing referral networks when relevant. In addition, you will be a confident communicator, able to engage young people, staff, community leaders, and the general public about our work.
The Psychosocial Specialist will be based in the Maiduguri office, however, travel and outreach days in different locations will be required. This role will also be required to attend a small number of overnight programs throughout the year.
About the Project
The Lake Chad Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery (RESILAC) is a 4-year project developed by Action Against Hunger (AAH) in consortium with CARE and Groupe URD. The project aims to contribute to the economic recovery and to the strengthening of the resilience and the social cohesion of the territories of the Lake Chad basin most impacted by the Lake Chad crisis and the climate change. The project targets four regions (i) Cameroon, the Far North, (ii) Niger, Diffa region, (iii) Chad, Lake region and (iv) Nigeria, Borno State. Search for Common Ground (Search) is an implementing partner to AAH in Nigeria to implement the project’s pillar #1 focused on strengthening human capital, social cohesion and collective and sustainable management of natural resources in selected LGAs in Borno state.
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The roles and responsibilities include:
Psychosocial Specialist
Methodology
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Education
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Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, Search’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict—away from destructive approaches towards cooperative solutions. With more than 600 staff worldwide, Search implements projects in more than 30 countries across the globe.
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