COOPI
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent NGO, founded in Milan in 1965. It carries out development projects to contribute to the fight against poverty and emergency projects to support people affected by natural disasters or conflicts. COOPI is currently present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. The main institutional donors are the European Union, UN agencies, the Italian Government, local entities and other European governments.
Description of COOPI in the country
Since 2019, COOPI has established a presence in Venezuela to assist the local population after the worsening of the country’s socioeconomic crisis. Starting in July 2020, a regional crisis response program begins, which is implemented in consortium with Venezuelan organizations for the protection of vulnerable groups. In these years, COOPI has expanded its interventions and is currently executing projects in the Capital District, Miranda, Sucre, Bolívar and Delta Amacuro in the sectors: Protection (General Protection and VBG), Sexual and Reproductive Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Livelihoods and Food Safety.
Objective / Job Description
In the framework of the project “ Multisectoral assistance and vital protection services for the Venezuelan population in a situation of greater vulnerability and risk affected by the crisis in Venezuela ”, the intervention is for improve protection conditions and increase the safety and well-being of the Venezuelan population in a situation of greater vulnerability and at risk through the provision of protection and assistance services multisectoral.The Consortium organizations will concentrate their actions in nine (9) states of Venezuela: Amazonas, Apure, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro, Capital District, Falcón, Miranda, Sucre, Táchira and Zulia, carrying out activities with interventions in various subsectors of the Protection Sector, including the response to gender-based violence, child protection and psychosocial support (PSS). In addition, it will also include complementary activities in different subsectors of Food Assistance, Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management and Evaluations.
The Psychologist will be the person in charge of providing psychosocial assistance and monitoring to the population affected by situations of Gender-based Violence and Trafficking in Persons, at the individual level, group and community in accordance with the Guidelines of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee for interventions in cases of gender-based violence in humanitarian settings, and the psychosocial support needs identified in the communities in which interventions are being developed through cooperative alliances with different environments such as health, communities, etc.
The Psychologist is responsible for supporting the implementation of psychosocial support strategies in contexts of vulnerable populations, including the direct implementation of targeted individual interventions, group and community, psychoeducational sessions, mapping and networking and training processes on aspects related to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.
Areas of Responsibility
Specific Activities
- Provide individual, group and community psychosocial assistance to survivors of Gender-Based Violence and victims of Trafficking in Persons, as well as their families.
- Ensure the provision of direct services, referrals and follow-up to each of the cases attended.
- Act as a PAP service provider, Crisis Care at the community level to promote resilience and learning of coping strategies in the face of adversity among the beneficiary population.
- Provide community awareness and training for the prevention of human trafficking, GBV and other forms of violence in prioritized states and communities.
- Offer Psychological First Aid in cases of crisis or emergency situation and refer beneficiaries to specialized care services in cases that are required.
- Execute the objectives and activities within the framework of the project in accordance with ethical principles (Psychology Exercise Law) as well as COOPI Code of Ethics and Conduct.
- Support awareness-raising activities on the human rights of survivors of VBG, TdP, LGBTIQ +, people with disabilities, among others.
- Maintain records, statistics, files and reports on all psychosocial support activities and follow-up care provided by COOPI or other support services.
- Participate in the facilitation of community sensitizations and training for the prevention of human trafficking, gender-based violence and other forms of violence in the prioritized territories.
- Participate in the processes of strengthening and accompanying community networks to support women, together with community leaders and leaders and in accordance with the technical guidelines of the COOPI national team.
- Apply confidentiality protocols to reflect the limits of case information management.
- Apply screening instruments to determine the psychological state of people and their levels of psychosocial affectation.
- Facilitate assistance to health and / or protection centers when beneficiaries require it.
- Apply confidentiality protocols to reflect the limits of case information management.
- Process and share statistical reports under the principle of confidentiality on the cases attended on a monthly basis.
- Keep individual and confidential case files in accordance with data protection guidelines and policy.
- Contribute to the diagnosis of protection risks, as well as access to services, in close collaboration with the other members of the case management team.
- Participate in team and supervision meetings.
- Participate in the processes of formation and exchange of experiences to which they are summoned.
- Comply with safety guidelines and promote compliance during equipment field trips.
- Guarantee compliance with the COOPI Code of Ethics and Conduct, Gender Policy, Protection and PEAS Policy.
Desired profile:
ESSENTIAL
- Professional with a Bachelor of Psychology, preferably in clinical psychology, with sensitivity and experience in caring for survivors of VBG and / or TdP.
- Desirable postgraduate studies in gender studies and / or human rights approach.
- Duly registered and solvent in the College of Psychologists corresponding to the federal entity that will practice.
- Registration and solvency in the Federation of Psychologists of Venezuela.
- Registration and solvency at the Social Welfare Institute (INPREPSI).
- Work experience of at least three years on issues of prevention and care for survivors of GBV, TdP, sexual and reproductive health (SRS), gender equality approach, new masculinities and survivor-centered approach.
- He wishes to have worked with non-governmental organizations specialized in VBG and / or TdP.
- Excellent knowledge of the institutional structure of comprehensive support for survivors of VbG, TdP and protection routes at the community and institutional level.
- Availability to work in interdisciplinary teams and under pressure conditions.
- Emotional strengths for working with VBG survivors: good emotional management, stress management, assertiveness, self-care strategies.
- Understanding and knowledge of the local situation and community dynamics.
- Ability to collect information in an objective, appropriate and sensitive way, observing carefully, actively listening, paying full attention to the situation and information from the various sources.
- Know and apply the guiding principles of care to VBG survivors and victims of PDT, including: security, confidentiality, respect and non-discrimination.
- Know and apply the principles of humanitarian action: neutrality, humanity, impartiality and independence.
- Respect for the Vision and Mission of COOPI.
- Know, adapt and apply key VBG tools to the context, including: Inter-agency Guidelines for case management in VBG and TdP; Psychosocial support for survivors of VBG and victims of TdP; IASC Guidelines for VBG Interventions in Humanitarian Environments, Minimum Standards for VBG Interventions, Standard VBG Operating Procedures, among others.
- Availability to travel within the designated area.
- Sensitivity to gender and diversity.
- Management of computer tools (Microsoft Windows operating system) and office tools (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
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How to apply
Nominations
Those interested should send the application by email to the address: reclaim.venezuela@coopi.org. Please indicate in the matter: Psychologist Postulation- COOPI. Deadline: 08/21/2024.
**By having suitable profiles, the call may be closed before the indicated date. COOPI reserves the right to contact only the profiles considered adequate and preselected.
