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ICRC/International Committee of the Red Cross

Psychologist

Psychological Support Programmes for Families of Missing Persons

based in Nalchik , non family assignment



Function / raison d'être

A few years after the "end" of the armed hostilities (at least in some areas of the Chechen Republic ), there is no more humanitarian emergency in the region.

However, specific problems related to IHL / IHRL remain unsolved, especially the issue of forced disappearances during and since the last conflict. Indeed, many families remain without answers or information regarding the fate of their disappeared relatives. For many of them, it's even impossible to consider the possibility of the death of their loved one(s), even less in the absence of visible proof.

The ICRC intends to promote the implementation of a global approach in order to respond to the needs of the families of the missing. Actions developed in this respect will address issues mainly related to the psychological and social dimensions of the problems faced by the families, as well as other aspects for instance within the legal or judicial fields.

Concerning mental health the mental health issue, we decide to focus our attention on the grieving/mourning process and its complications considering the uncertainty linked to the situation of disappearance.

After having assessed the current situation of families of missing, ICRC Delegation will set activities to provide the minimum support that has to be defined according to the reality of the families' difficulties. The local network (associations, Red Cross national society branches, "traditional" leaders, specialists, communities) is seen as the main resource. Its capacities will need to be improved in order to properly accompany families of missing in a long term setting.

Main Tasks

· Organise training sessions on "Accompanying families of missing persons" with the NS nurses, the Family Associations and the identified pool of psychologists.

· Ensure the implementation of the ICRC HandBook and the activities it proposes for assisting the families

· Define and organize in collaboration with the health unit/team (GVA, Nalchik ) training sessions adapted to the level of competencies and intervention of the local specialists (and according to the needs of families).

· Encourage the networking of the main stakeholders involved in the support of FoM (NS, FAs, pool of specialists, others …)

· Ensure the follow up of the activities and provide adequate technical supervision.

· Fine tune the children needs assessment (as well as the tool: sheet 6) in order to define activities to be put in place from the second part of the year.

· Ensure the supervision of the protection/psychosocial ICRC team involved in the PSS programme

· Define and organize workshop/meetings aiming to reinforce the ability of colleagues to cope with dealing directly with the FoM

Selection requirements

· Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken), French and Russian desirable

· Senior Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Specialised nurse (MA + DESS or doctorat)

· Experience with populations from different cultures, field experience required. Knowledge of Caucasus context preferable

· Knowledge of the grief process and related issue

· Experience/knowledge in training process, inter-vision and supervision.

· Experience in community-based approach and in implementing psychosocial activities.

· International driving licence (valid for manual transmission vehicles)

Your profile

· Very good analysis and reporting capacity.

· Autonomy, sense of initiative, flexibility.

· Ability to work in teams, with experts of various theoretical backgrounds.

· Communication aptitude, open-mindedness, creativity, pro-activity.

Minimum length of the assignment : 12 months
Starting date : 15.10.2008
Application deadline : 20.09.2008



To apply, go to http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0...d-psychologist







Almut Rochowanski

Coordinator, Programs and Advocacy

Chechnya Advocacy Network



almut@chechnyaadvocacy.org

www.chechnyaadvocacy.org

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