Gambia - Psychologist, April 2024

COOPI has been engaged in migration for development projects in West Africa since 2000 through interventions focused on supporting African diaspora initiatives in Italy in order to promote circular migration, local development and youth employment in the areas strongly affected by out-migration and emigration. The organization has currently a regional office in Dakar and is implementing several projects on migration covering Senegal, Gambia, Mali and Niger. COOPI is a member of the Regional Humanitarian Cluster System and the Mixed Migration Secretariat for West Africa.

Since 2017, COOPI has been carrying out feasibility missions in Gambia to assess migration patterns and youth vulnerabilities, their causes and devise possible solutions. After collaborating with a local partner (AVISU NGO) on a project proposal aimed to tackle the roots causes of irregular migration in North Bank and Central River Regions, it has been funded by the Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation – AICS. The project started December 2018 with a duration of 12 month.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission and in liaison with the Protection Team, the Psychologist/MHPSS technical advisor will conduct the following activities:

Development of MHPSS training modules and training manual: The Psychologist/MHPSS technical advisor will develop MHPSS training modules adapted to an audience composed of community health workers, health supervisors and social workers affected in the Regions of North Bank and Central River Region. The modules should include the following areas of knowledge and learning: vulnerabilities and needs of return migrants, fundamentals of MHPSS, identification and referrals, basics of MHPSS service provision and supervision.
The Psychologist/MHPSS expert will develop a training manual that will support the learning process of the trainees.
Capacity Building: The Psychologist/ MHPSS technical advisor will provide a 5 days training to 25 trainees, targeting community health workers, social workers and health supervisor. The training should enhance the knowledge of the participants on mental health and psychosocial support and reinforce their skills in addressing the psychosocial needs of return migrants in The Gambia.
Establishment of a post- training follow-up system: The Psychologist/ MHPSS technical advisor will be in charge of developing and carry out a follow-up system to monitor, support and provide feedbacks to the trainees. He or she will define a methodology and plan follow-up activities adapted to the learning needs of the trainees and appropriate to the context.

Requirements

University degree in psychology, social work with experience in mental health, or another relevant degree;
At least 5 years of professional work experience at national and international levels in psychosocial support and curriculum/manual development;
Knowledge and experience implementing the IASC guidelines on MHPSS desirable;
Awareness of the Gambian context;
Experience in working with return migrants and vulnerable populations;
Proficiency in English, Italian desired;
Excellent facilitation skills;
Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.

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COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

We are an independent Italian NGO founded in Milan by Father Vincenzo Barbieri on April 15 1965.

For 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.

Today we are present in 24 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 150 humanitarian projects reaching almost 2,400,000 people. Since 2006 we have been providing food, education, health and protection to thousands of children in 8 countries through our child sponsorship programs.

Since 1965 we have helped 100 million people, through 1,600 projects in 63 countries, employing 4,500 expatriate and 55,000 local operators.

COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian Non-governmental Organization for Cooperation and Development, founded by Father Vincenzo Barbieri in 1965. Over the last 50 years COOPI has aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty and supporting population affected by wars, socio-economic crisis or disasters in order to encourage resilience and sustainable development. COOPI is currently involved in 24 countries in Africa, Middle East Latin America and Caribbean with 150 humanitarian projects that reach nearly 2 million and 400 thousand people.

It stands at the international level for: - the care of maternal and child malnutrition; - food security interventions; - protection of war victims (women, girls subjected to abuses by armed groups and child soldiers); - the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples; - the introduction of renewable energy; - disaster risk reduction.

Every project aims to protect women, children and environment. The financial statement is certified by an audit company. 2014 final budget is more than € 30 million and 600 thousand, 93% of which was used for interventions in the Southern World and 7% to fund the Organization. The funds come mainly from institutional donors, above all from the European Commission. Since 2006 it has also been involved in the Child Sponsorship Programme in 8 countries, providing food, education, health and protection to 2,712 children. COOPI employs 125 expatriates and 3,800 local operators. In Italy it employs 50 employees, 15 co-workers and 653 volunteers. From 1965 to 2015, COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has helped 100 million people in 63 Countries, by employing 55,000 local workers in 1,600 projects.

Vision

COOPI aspires to a world without poverty, a world in which the ideals of equality and justice, sustainable development and social cohesion can be achieved, thanks to the coming together and cooperation of its peoples.

Mission

Through the commitment, motivation, determination and professionalism of its staff, COOPI aims to contribute to the process of fighting poverty and developing the communities with which it cooperates all over the world, intervening in situations of emergency, reconstruction and development, in order to achieve a better balance between the Global North and the Global South, between developed areas and deprived or developing areas.

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Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission and in liaison with the Protection Team, the Psychologist/MHPSS technical advisor will conduct the following activities:

Development of MHPSS training modules and training manual: The Psychologist/MHPSS technical advisor will develop MHPSS training modules adapted to an audience composed of community health workers, health supervisors and social workers affected in the Regions of North Bank and Central River Region. The modules should include the following areas of knowledge and learning: vulnerabilities and needs of return migrants, fundamentals of MHPSS, identification and referrals, basics of MHPSS service provision and supervision.
The Psychologist/MHPSS expert will develop a training manual that will support the learning process of the trainees.
Capacity Building: The Psychologist/ MHPSS technical advisor will provide a 5 days training to 25 trainees, targeting community health workers, social workers and health supervisor. The training should enhance the knowledge of the participants on mental health and psychosocial support and reinforce their skills in addressing the psychosocial needs of return migrants in The Gambia.
Establishment of a post- training follow-up system: The Psychologist/ MHPSS technical advisor will be in charge of developing and carry out a follow-up system to monitor, support and provide feedbacks to the trainees. He or she will define a methodology and plan follow-up activities adapted to the learning needs of the trainees and appropriate to the context.

Requirements

University degree in psychology, social work with experience in mental health, or another relevant degree;
At least 5 years of professional work experience at national and international levels in psychosocial support and curriculum/manual development;
Knowledge and experience implementing the IASC guidelines on MHPSS desirable;
Awareness of the Gambian context;
Experience in working with return migrants and vulnerable populations;
Proficiency in English, Italian desired;
Excellent facilitation skills;
Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.

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