Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties and Responsibilities
This position will Support the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UR in the provision of psychosocial support and welfare support services to Scholars.
• Plan, prepare and deliver the Psycho-Social support sessions and social cohesion activities to scholars with and without disabilities.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive suit of academic, emotional support services and capacity building.
• Organise orientation programs for new scholars under the Mastercard Foundation scholars Program at UR
• Supervise and coordinate the scholar’s mentorship program.
• Prepare daily plans prior to every Psycho-Social support session in line with the existing Psycho-Social support curriculum; prepare appropriate materials and/or visual aids in advance of the sessions
• Organize and direct sessions on identifying psychological distress, self-care strategies, and referral mechanisms for students and staff.
• Stimulate exchange and participation among the beneficiaries of different age and gender groups.
• Conduct / participate in Mental Health and Psychosocial needs assessment among the affected populations.
• Conduct/participate in Mental Health and Psychosocial needs assessment among the affected scholars. This will include assessments consistent with psychosocial guidelines and Mental Health Psychosocial WHO assessment toolkit, at different stages of program planning and implementation.
• Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor.

Competencies, qualifications, and skills (Compulsory (C), Desirable (D), or Added
Advantage (A) in work performance and results) Candidates should possess the following qualifications and demonstrate the following Competencies, values and skills
C D A
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, with at least 7 years of experience in a related field or a Masters degree in the same field with at least 5 years of experience.
2. Demonstrable experience in Clinical Psychology, counselling.
3. Experience in working with psychosocial projects and ability to work with people of different categories of age and gender.
4. Experience working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be an
active person knowledgeable in logistics management.
6. Excellent analytical, organization and negotiation competencies; resourcefulness, initiative, and maturity of judgment.
7. Excellent computer skills.
8. Positive attitude, detail, and customer oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability.
9. Inclusion and respect for diversity, integrity and transparency, professionalism.
10.Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
11. High level of flexibility, adaptive capacity and being able to initiate innovations.
12.Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French and Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application files to spiurecruitment@gmail.com  with a copy to mcfsp.ur@gmail.com  the subject of the application e-mail should be containing your name and the position applied for. To confirm the application, candidates should also fill the form available through this link: https://forms.gle/eL993gnMwpYbso2W7 
The application file must be a single PDF file and should contain the following items:
- Application letter Addressed to the SPIU Coordinator
- A Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of National ID or Passport
- Copies of Academic degree certificates
- Copy of any other relevant certificates acquired.
- Proof of relevant experience described in the CV.
- At least one recommendation letter from previous employment.
The deadline for submission of the application is set on 21st August 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for the written test.

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