Psycho-Social Coordinator

Tdh Profile:

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is a leading Swiss organization for child relief and is active in more than 30 countries. It develops and implements field projects across the globe to allow a better daily life for over two million children and their families. Tdh is present in Egypt since 1983. Its presence is legalized by an agreement signed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with projects under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity.

About this position:

This Senior position shares in the responsibility for day-to-day oversight, management, coordination, supervision of community-based multicultural multilingual psycho-social workers assisting refugees and asylum seekers.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Engaged in overall management and decision making of this organization and its activities.
• Coordination: Oversee the management, quality of care, supervision of workers and psycho-social activities.
• Training/Supervision: Participate in ongoing training and supervision of psycho-social team.
• Psycho-social Activities: Participate in ongoing assessment of refugee needs, assist in design and implementation of community based psycho-social activities.
• Emergency response: Work with team to manage 24-7 response to emergencies
• Referral / Advocacy: Assessment, referral and advocacy of most vulnerable people of concern to partner organizations.
• Community liaison: Work with team to maintain positive links between communities, organization and workers.
• Facilitate team work.
• Facilitate a positive supportive working environment.
• Monitoring and reporting: Monthly, mid-year and annual on progress of project activities.