Protection / Mental Health Psychosocial Support Officer

About People in Need:

People in Need (PIN) is an international non-governmental organization founded in the Czech Republic, that has been providing aid in troubled regions and supporting respect for human rights since 1992. Being one of the largest NGOs in Central Europe, PIN has implemented hundreds of humanitarian and development projects in crisis and poverty-stricken areas across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central America.  

The organization began its operations in the Philippines in 2013 as a response to the devastation brought by Super Typhoon Yolanda. Ever since then, PIN’s programs in the Philippines have evolved and spread to a variety of sectors, such as sustainable livelihoods, disaster resilience, renewable energy, peace, social cohesion and humanitarian response. 

About the role:

The Protection/MHPSS Officer is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of protection and MHPSS activities, particularly in Davao Oriental.  The role ensures that vulnerable individuals and communities, including survivors of disasters and violence, receive timely, appropriate, and confidential support in line with PIN principles, standards, and policies.

Requirements

Main requirements:

·        A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, or any related field

·        2 to 3 years’ experience in the design and implementation of Protection and/or MHPSS programs, preferably in an emergency setting

·        5 to 7 years’ experience in emergency response mechanism planning and implementation

·        Demonstrable experience in protection case management and developing referral pathways

·        Familiarity with protection standards and frameworks

·        Fluency in English and Filipino languages both verbal and written

·        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Benefits

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS

·        Salaries are according to People in Need Salary Scale. Candidates will be informed about the salaries in the beginning of the recruitment process

·        Health insurance for both in-patient and out-patient care with maximum benefit limit of 180 000 PHP per year per person.

·        Accident insurance for all injuries during work time

·        15 days of paid leave per year

·        7 days of paid sick leave per year plus medical 18 days.

·        Educational leave.

·        Compensation leave for working overtime when requested by the Line Manager

·        Maternity, Paternity and Solo Parental Leave according to law

·        Communication or internet allowance on monthly basis

·        Home office after agreement with Line Manager

·        PIN offers relocation package for staff moving to the duty station

·        Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings - Induction training, internal online opportunities, such as access to e-learning platform and live webinars

·        Annual Staff retreat

·        International environments with opportunities to learn from other country programs and HQ office in Prague

·        Opportunities to travel locally and also internationally

·        Per diem for working outside of the duty town depending on the location. Full reimbursement of accommodation and transportation during business trips

·        Friendly and fair environment in small collective structure where everyone knows each other

·        Work hours are from 8:00 am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday with one hour break for lunch.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need Code of Conduct and key policies (available at: www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp ). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism checks.

Are you interested in joining us? Please apply in the link below. Send us your CV which includes the contacts on your referees. Ideally, we need the name and email of your two previous line managers and one of HR.

Please note that PIN never asks for exchange of material, services or money for employment.

The applications will be processed on the rolling basis.