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14 Mar, 2019
14 Mar, 2019
The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) is a leading African psychosocial support organisation working in thirteen countries in East and Southern Africa. REPSSI’s vision is that all communities and families nurture, protect and empower their children and youth.
The Africa Psychosocial Support Institute (APSSI) is a subsidiary of REPSSI. APSSI fosters professionalism and excellence in Mental Health and Psychosocial care and support (MHPSS). The Institute was initiated in 2016 as part of a broader response to the need for standardised PSS definitions and terms, quality research and data on PSS, formalised PSS capacity development, excellent PSS resources and MHPSS thought leadership in Africa.
APSSI consists of two arms; the first will develop and deliver innovative and accredited PSS skills development programmes and qualifications, lead research in mental and psychosocial wellbeing in Africa, stimulate thought leadership in child and adolescent mental health and psychosocial support, develop PSS resources and provide an accreditation service for PSS organisations, programmes and professionals. In this regard, APSSI will coordinate with higher academic institutions in the continent. The second arm will raise funds through developing, marketing and providing a range of consultancy services.
Job Title: Director for APSSI
Job Location: Randburg, Johannesburg
Report to: The REPSSI CEO and APSSI Board of Directors
Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. REPSSI
The Director will attract income from a variety of sources of a sufficient level that the Institute will become self-sustaining, and provide an income for REPSSI, after the initial two-year period. The Director of APSSI provides strategic leadership to both arms of the Institute.
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Requirements:
To apply
Submit a one-page written motivation, CV and three work related referees with contact details, certified copies of identity document and qualifications to [email protected]
Application Deadline: Friday, 22 March, 2019
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