Clinical Psychologist job at TPO Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Clinical Psychologist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

TPO Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
20 May 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
TPO Uganda is a local Ugandan NGO that has been operating in the country for 27 years. Our programs comprise interventions organised around the following themes: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support; Care and protection of OVC; child protection, livelihoods support, response and prevention of all forms of violence against women and children as well as emergency response and humanitarian action. TPO Uganda is active in over 45 districts in the region and is a member of several partnerships and coordination mechanisms in the country.
TPO Uganda is now seeking person

Position: Clinical Psychologist
Reports to: Project Coordinator as line supervisor but over role supervisor - MHPSS Supervisor
Location: Rhino / Imvepi, Kyaka II, Kyangwali and Gulu, (4 persons)
Job Purpose
The overall purpose of the job is to provide technical support to the project team in mental health and psychosocial support interventions

Responsibilities Related to project implementation
• Clinical Supervision: The Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for supervising Social Workers by providing guidance throughout the implementation of the Project MHPSS intervention approach. case management system,
• Build up case management repository for the project in accordance to the standard case management principles and TPO Uganda case management process
• Assessment and diagnosis; provide guidance towards the use of the various global and internal assessment tools in relation to the project need and guide on intervention approach in accordance to diagnosis Mainstream PSS into all projects activities and build resource materials for MHPSS adaptable to the project according to the project theory of change Capacity strengthening and enhancement Training Social Workers, partners and Community Support Structures on MHPSS, mhGAP HIG, PFA and any other skills as required by project objectives and arising ensuring compliance with set standards and procedures under minimum supervision (mandatory) Prior experience with software-based management of core business processes through enterprise resource planning systems (preferred) Experience in USAID procurement is a MUST. Needs during implementation provide support supervision, consultation, and mentoring, provide specialized clinical care to beneficiaries, support Social Workers manage difficult MHPSS cases and support run Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions, Psychological first Aid, problem management Plus as well as social therapy sessions.
• Conduct quarterly review meetings with community support structure members (Crisis team members, VPAs) to review progress, challenges and developing actions to improve psychosocial work in the settlements/ project scope.

Person Specifications knowledge and experience
Master's in clinical psychology. Membership of any psychology association is an added advantage. Research experience and sound clinical practice experience is an added advantage.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees and a table showing your past 3-year salary history to: Human Resources Manager, TPO Uganda, P.O. Box 21646 Kampala, Uganda, email: jobs@tpoug.org or hand delivery to Plot 652, Block 257, Wamala Close, Munyonyo ONLY. Deadline: May 20th 2022 Visit: www.tpoug.org for full detailed job description.

TPO Uganda is committed to ensure safeguarding of children and adults from harm and is an equal opportunities employer that does not discriminate on any basis. TPO Uganda is committed to provide work environment free of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, thus, if you do not hear from us by May 31st, 2022, you are not considered


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 May 2022
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 16-05-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-05-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-05-2065
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