About Aid Gate Organization “AGO”

Aid Gate Organization (AGO) is an independent, nonpartisan, national organization in Iraq whose history goes back to 2014 with the beginning of ISIL’s occupation in Iraq. At that time and throughout the mass conflicts occurring from 2014 onwards, ISIL groups took control of large swathes of the country, including Nineveh, Salah al-Din, Anbar, and parts of Diyala. This period witnessed an unprecedented wave of displacement for people who lived in these areas in addition to extreme human rights violations. With the Iraqi government, unable to provide much-needed, widespread assistance, many international organizations entered the country to facilitate a response. In doing so, local community members were actively recruited to assist in the movement and return of displaced peoples, while providing them with emergency life-saving assistance to meet their basic needs. Since 2014, AGO has been working untiringly to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, and vulnerable host communities for the implementation of whole-of-community resilience-building measures in Iraq. Today AGO is functional in Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, and the Nineveh governorates, with 50–150 employees, depending on the situation in the region. We are currently working on expanding our operations into the Anbar governorate as well as southern Iraq through proven programs to rebuild the lives of men, women, children, and refugees IDPs, minorities, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main duties:

1. Technical support, coordination, and supervision of MHPSS programs in Diyala ensuring timely and
effective execution of project’s activities and operational plans.
2. Assist in needs assessments, support research, identify strategies to promote psychosocial support
at Governorate level and assisting in designing operational plans to enhance access to psychosocial
services and opportunities.
3. Assess the MHPSS needs of designated groups and communities and develop individual
management plans in accordance with their needs.
4. Developing MHPSS care plans, including family support and reintegration of vulnerable groups such
as survivors and people with disabilities.
5. Provide psychological consultations to recipients in need of specialized levels of MHPSS support.
6. Organize community and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families and peace
education sessions
7. Contribute to public messaging on mental health and protection.
8. Supervise individual and group activities.
9. Support the maintenance of project documentation and information, including the preparation of
technical documents.
10. Ensure that confidentiality and the right to privacy is maintained with regard to confidential
beneficiary and project information.
11. In accordance with structured reporting requirements and informal reporting needs, prepare clear
and concise reports of all activities undertaken.
12. Ensure that hardcopy and electronic information systems are maintained, particularly the important
notes of all key monitoring, implementation, and coordination activities.

13. Participate in the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the program and in the logistical
elaboration of the programmatic phases of intervention.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the programme management.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or any related field from an accredited academic university
  or institute.

Experience and Skills

• At least 3 years of professional experience in similar context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to gain trust and build relationships with team members and clients.
• Treat all people with respect regardless of age, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation,
  disability status, marital status and ethnicity.
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems.
• Strong ability to work independently, including the ability to multitask, prioritize competing tasks,
  and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated and able to exercise initiative.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environment.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people including people of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Languages:

• Arabic and Kurdish are required.
• Working knowledge of any other language is an asset.

Interested applicants must send their most recent:

1. CV
2. Cover Letter

To [email protected] , Subject line must read: Psychologist|Diyala.

Note:

• Applications not meeting the specified minimum requirements may not be considered.
• The CVs received after the closing date may not be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview that may include a written test of communication and writing skills.

Due to the nature of AGO work activities, AGO demand its employee to have the highest discretion and flexibility qualities. AGO can anytime according to the needs of his mission, and change the work location of his employee. AGO can at any time update tasks on this Job Description according to the evolution of the program or strategy changes. The above-listed tasks are not exhaustive, the employee can be asked to undertake other tasks by the employer according to the competencies, to work over settings time.

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.