Programme Assistant Officer – Field Officer Internal and External REPSSI

The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) is a renowned pan African organization that has been supporting governments and non-governmental organizations to provide holistic psychosocial care and support to children and their families in East and Southern Africa for 18 years now. REPSSI works in 13 countries and aims to enhance the psychosocial and mental wellbeing of girls, boys, youth their families and communities to be able to respond to challenges such as HIV and AIDS, conflict, poverty, climate change, environmental disasters and social strife.

REPSSI is implementing a 3-year project entitled “Mental Health Capacity Building Project for Service Delivery Providers in Mantapala Refugee Settlement” in Nchelenge district of Luapula Province. The funding support for this project is received from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of the Federal Republic of German through terre des hommes Deutschland e.V (Tdh). The project implementation period is 2023 to 2026.

Job Summary
REPSSI seeks to appoint a Project Assistant to support implementation of the Mental Health and Psychosocial care and Support (MHPSS) activities among forcibly displaced children in Mantapala Refugee Settlement. The position reports directly to the Project Officer.

Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct MHPSS skills sessions.
2. Ensure that social co-existence dialogues take place according to schedule.
3. Reach the right target groups.
4. Identify children that require support
5. Conduct referrals

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant educational background (diploma) in preferably Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies, or any other social sciences.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Proficiency in language(s) and willingness to learn the languages spoken by the target community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively;
• A good understanding of the situation of forcibly displaced children, youth and their families

Minimum one (1) year of relevant work experience

• Practical field experience in humanitarian and development contexts
• Practical experience in training and/or facilitation of groups
• Experience in conducting field-based baseline assessments
• Experience in international, regional and/or national networking and knowledge management

This is a contract position up to 30 September 2026 subject to availability of donor funding and good performance. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience.

REPSSI is committed to the principles of employment equity and an employment environment free of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days after the due date, consider your application as unsuccessful