Psychosocial Support Officers

HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right.

In 1992 HealthNet TPO was established by ‘Doctors without Borders’ to bridge the gap between emergency aid and structural development. The organization is now the result of a merger between HealthNet International (HNI) and the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO). HNI has knowledge and experience in reinforcing healthcare systems and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of transmissible diseases. TPO is an expert in the field of psychosocial and mental health care for survivors of war and natural disasters.  HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is managed by a team of qualified Afghans and supported by a team of experts at the HQ of the organization in Holland.

HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. HealthNet TPO is currently implementing projects in almost 20 provinces of Afghanistan and the major program it implements are HER (Health Emergency Response) projects in three provinces, Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial, Malaria Control program, Tuberculus....... through a community system strengthening approach.

HealthNet TPO has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. HNITPO takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving HNITPO employees and Related Personnel.

·       Conducting public awareness about the protection and mental health for the clients in HF.

·       Conduct community dialogue sessions about MHPSS in the target community.

·       Maintain registers, support documents, photos and community dialogue session’s reports.

·       Health education about MHPSS topics.

·       Conduct psycho education session for the clients.

·       Coordination with FPC and WFS for referral and follow up of GBV cases.

·       Refer of GBV survivors to counseling and other case management services.

·       Fill/submit monthly statistic form and reports to provincial officer.

·       To facilitate MHPSS clients with the medical doctor for proper case management.

·    To work closely with the doctor/midwife for implementation of standard treatment and referral protocol for GBV victims and MHPSS cases.

·       To conduct a regular follow up of the MHPSS cases.

·       To ensure confidentiality including all client records.

·       Try best to protect victims from further harm.

·       To follow procedures ensuring the confidentiality of clients at every step.

·       To follow ethical guidelines of MHPSS response.

·       Report on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to immediate supervisor.

·       Attend all relevant meetings/trainings requested by supervisor relevant to the project goals.

·       Assist in other duties in the health facility, requested by supervisor

•         At least having Baccalaureate degree and bachelor degree is preferable. 

·            At least 1 years full time experience of working in psychosocial/MHPSS

•         Ability to work long hours, often under pressure

·            Ability to work in community.

•         Good practical skills

•         Good communication skills

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to recruitment.kabul@hntpo.org

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in https://www.acbar.org/en/applicationform?page=3#

Please ensure to mention the position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration.