Context of the mission
Médecins du Monde (MDM) is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) involved in humanitarian interventions, operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects from long-term interventions to emergency response.
The fact-finding mission for needs assessment in Afar region along the Addis Ababa (AA) - Djibouti corridor in sex work area was carried out in July 2017. However, Médecins du Monde – France (MdM – F) could not launched the project in 2018 due to funding delays. Starting end of implementation of the project started with few outreach activities. Since January 2019, the project fully under implementation with the following objective and result area.
The project aims primarily is to engage FSWs by improving access to integrated health services, psychosocial and legal support, and basic rights.
Essential Duties
The PSS officer will be responsible for the implementation of psychosocial support interventions of the project. Key activity areas will include:
Hierarchical & Functional links
The PSS officer will be based in Logia town FGAE clinic, zone 1, Afar region. S/he will be under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator based in Semera. S/he will also report to the Project Coordinator while having functional links with the FGAE clinic coordinator for technical follow-up. In addition, and in close collaboration with the outreach worker and PEs, s/he will provide guidance and support for outreach PSS interventions among all the project sites.
Responsibilities
Capacity building interventions:
Quality PSS service provision:
Reporting and data recording
Duty station:
Contract duration:
Expected profile