Senior Psychologist, Early Childhood Development, HCMP

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

• Bachelor/Honors
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Sociology
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Social Work
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

• Age At least 18 years

• KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge on Early Childhood Development, play-based learning, adult learning principles, training methodologies, safeguarding, inclusion (SEND), National education system, Madrasah education.
• SKILLS: Training design and facilitation, curriculum and material development, coaching and mentoring, communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement
• COMPETENCIES: Strong facilitation skills, technical expertise, adaptability, cultural sensitivity, managing timelines, oral and written fluency in both Bangla and English, handling critical issues with relevant stakeholders and strong computer proficiency

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners globally with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise their potential.

Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose:

This position will ensue the psychosocial and mental wellbeing of the staff, play leader of brac play labs as well as students and Identified case of caregiver. This position will also provide psychosocial support to the adolescent, teachers and caregivers. This position will also be responsible for designing, planning, conducting and coordinating the required training regarding mental health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychological assessments & conducting individual counselling support for staff, play leader, learner, teachers, adolescent boys and girls and their caregivers.

• Provide capacity-building support to para counsellor, Play Leaders, Host teachers and other frontline staff by delivering relevant trainings as guided by the Sector and organizational standards

• Design and develop training modules, content, on play based and mental health topics, tailored to the needs of frontline staff, caregivers, and community members

• Provide regular supervision, mentoring, and technical guidance to Para-Counsellors to ensure quality, ethical, and effective psychosocial service delivery.

• Field visit & monitoring the Play Lab of Govt. Primary School (GPS) and madrasah.

• Visit adolescent clubs on need basis and provide mental health one to one and group sessions to the adolescent group.

• Provide psychosocial support to the GPS Teachers and the Staff.

• Collaborate with the project team to design and integrate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) into play-based learning and nutrition programs.

• Provide psychological first Aid (PFA) services in emergency situation

• Prepare, Compilation & Submit of daily/bi-weekly MIS/KoBo data, monthly & 4W reporting.

• Work as PSEA & Safeguarding focal of play lab Programme.

• Strong understanding of child psychology, developmental milestones, and trauma.

• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so

Mobile bill

Weekly 2 holidays

Festival Bonus

Health & Life Insurance

Paternity/ Maternity leave

others as per Organisation policy.