Psychologist (2) - Médecins du Monde

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 Médecins du Monde (MDM)


Psychologist (2) - Médecins du Monde

MÉDICOS DEL MUNDO – SPAIN

Needs to fill the position of :

PSYCHOLOGIST in Gaza

key information

  • Job Title:                             Psychologist
  • # of vacancies:                    Two
  • Contract Duration:           12 months with a possibility of extention
  • Job Location:                     Gaza City - Gaza Strip
  • Deadline:                            November, 17, 2022

FUNCTIONS

  • Operative Functions
  1. - Adapt existing tools, lead and implement assessment sessions for needs detection, key informant interviews, focus group discussions with professionals and key community members, mapping resources, through accurate receipt of qualitative and quantitative data.
  2. - Organize and implement capacity building activities focused on mental health and psychosocial support for key professionals
  3. - Design pedagogic tools and tailored training on Mental Health and Psychosocial topics for health, mental health and education professionals, including partner and civil society staff members.
  4. - Design tools and implement case management and supervision sessions with trained MHPSS field professionals.
  5. - Design, elaborate and adapt protocols based on updated knowledge on protection and MHPSS.
  6. - Identify best practices, lessons learnt, limitations and recommendations for the future. 
  7. - Support in the development of research.
  8. - Contribute in the design communication materials and support technically advocacy actions.
  • Executive functions
  1. - Support in the elaboration of Standard Operative Procedures, e.g. the child MHPSS referral system between the different professionals.
  2. - Implement and contribute to develop quality assurance measures and tools.
  3. - Support on MHPSS programming and drawing up new ideas for project proposals.
  4. - Contribute to the elaboration of project proposals.
  5. - Assist in the analysis of the data collected and reports both quantitatively and qualitatively.
  6. -Contribute to elaborate monthly situation reports and mid-term donor reports.
 
  • Management Functions
  1. - Continuously assess monitor and evaluate projects’ needs.
  2. - Contribute to the preparation of projects activities and annual budgets.
  3. - Elaboration of internal and externals (donors, cluster, governmental institutions) reports.
  4. - Participate in project technical justification.
  5. - Implementation and regularly update of the project intervention database(s).
 
  • Networking
  1. - When requested, participate in relevant platforms/networks/clusters focused on MHPSS/health theme.
  2. - Contributes to establish and maintain collaborative relationships within Social Development and Mental Health System and with other key partners and organizations, including services providers.
  3. - Coordination with staff from other MdM chapters, INGOs, NGOs and CBOs.
 
  • Advocacy functions
- Collect information to support advocacy activities that follow the advocacy line of the organization.
 
  • Other
  1. - Perform additional duties on request of the Psychosocial Coordinator, FM, Mental Health Advisor and General Coordinator.
  2. - Translate verbally and written from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic when necessary.
  3. - Represent MdM-S in networks/clusters focused on MHPSS/health theme upon request of his/her supervisor.
  4. - To attend MdM-S team meetings and to give qualitative input.
  5. - To prepare, if necessary, contingency plans with the MdM-S team.
  6. - To elaborate articles about the MdM interventions.

REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Academic / Professional background:

  1. - Bachelor degree in Psychology.
  2. - Preferable a master degree in Psychology, Advanced Mental Health degree or equivalent.
  3. - Training on psychotherapy for children and adolescents is an asset.

Specific Skills:

  1. - Ability to cope with difficult security context.
  2. - Ability to communicate sensitively and assertively with MdM target groups.
  3. - Ability to draft standard and clear written communication, such as letters and reports.
  4. - Excellence in organizing, planning and prioritizing tasks.
  5. - Coordination ability to perform his/her duties as part of a team.
  6. - Task independency but also open to receive feedback and technical support.
  7. - Ability to identify strengths/weaknesses, proposing solutions for the improvement of the services provided.
  8. - Ability to provide trainings. Familiarity with creative methodologies will be considered.
  9. - Culturally sensitive, respectful attitude and collaborative approach to diversity
  10. - Proven sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to work in an international environment.
  11. - Resilient, empathetic and with affective responsibility.

Language requirements:

  • Fluent speaking and writing English, native Arabic.

Computer literacy: 

  • Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

Compensation package

  • Medicos del Mundo’s Salary charts will apply.


The compensation package total is from 65,364 ILS to 74,829 ILS gross / year divided in 12 payments and based on experience. In addition, MdM Spain covers a transportation allowance for the staff.

How to Apply:

People interested in the position must send their resume or CV with 2 references in English to vacancy.mdmspain@gmail.com before 17/11/2022

Please indicate in the email subject the job title: Psychologist – Gaza


Applications that fail to abide by the Submission guidelines will not be considered.

vacancy.mdmspain@gmail.com
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