Contracting authority: The Kosovo Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims /KRCT

Position Title: Psychosocial officer

Closing date of the application: 23.06.2020

The Kosovo Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, supported by the British Embassy in Prishtina is implementing project on Addressing long-term effects of sexual violence and ending stigmatization of survivors of sexual violence and their family members during the war in Kosovo. KRCT is seeking to recruit a psychosocial officer to support the implementation of the project.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Identification and referral of the survivors of sexual violence during the war in Kosovo;
• Initial interviews with the identified cases and fill out intake form and notes for the file, which should be submitted to the KRCT therapists;
• Maintain database on regular basis for the cases identified in the field and treated in KRCT;
• Arrange appointments and receive clients/ beneficiaries in coordination with therapists and project manager;
• Collect, register and maintain information on project activities by reviewing reports and through first hand sources;
• Report on relevant issues/events related to rehabilitation unit on weekly basis to the KRCT Project Manager (communication through emails and in-person);
• Contribute to all unit activities conducted in HQ office and branch offices (round-tables, trainings, workshops) and on drafting KRCT promotional materials (manuals, leaflets, brochures etc.);
• Establish cooperation with community representatives, NGOs and other stakeholders/partners;
• Ensure confidentiality principles are highly respected;
• Any other duties assigned by KRCT in order to meet the objectives of the project.

Qualifications and background

• Bachelor degree in psychology or social sciences;
• Previous experience in similar positions/projects within NGOs;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Computer literate with practical experience ( Microsoft packages);
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, posses a positive attitude and work well with others;
• Flexible, gender sensitive and cooperative with people of different cultural backgrounds.
  

How to apply

All qualified applicants are encouraged to send their CV and motivation letter to [email protected] no later than 23.06.2020. Please note that applications received after the deadline, will not be considered. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.