PSU Staff Psychologist

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

MSFF is looking for its office/ project a : PSU Staff PSYCHOLOGIST

Workplace                    : GAZA STRIP

Type of contract           : Fixed term contract

Start date                                        : As soon as possible

Providing psychological support to staff according to MSF principles, standards and procedures. The primary role will be to provide individual support to staff as well as facilitate stress reduction workshops for staff and their families. The ideal candidate will be experienced in working with individuals affected by conflict, possess a deep understanding of trauma, and have the ability to create a supportive environment for people in high-stress settings.

 

Responsibilities

• Carrying out psychoeducation sessions to raise awareness amongst staff about mental health and well-being in their professional and personal life addressing issues common in high-risk settings such as burnout, anxiety, and stress-related symptoms.
• Leading self-care workshops aimed at stress reduction, emotional resilience, and well-being for MSF staff, including both medical and non-medical personnel.
• Providing individual and group psychosocial support to staff according to MSF protocols to improve their well-being and stress related symptoms.
• Ability to travel and provide individual support and workshops within the Gaza strip.
• Referring staff to other professionals when needed: staff health, GP, and psychiatrist.
• Ensuring that all staff information is kept confidential.
• Collecting and monitoring data about individual and group activities and reporting to PSU referent/PC/MTL.
• Share global issues of the staff needing attention with PSU referent/Rahma/MTL.
• Ensure all workshops and counseling sessions are conducted with a trauma-informed approach, ensuring sensitivity and safety for participants, and in line with MSF’s ethical standards and local regulations.
• Ability to work under high-pressure conditions, maintain a calm demeanor, and be adaptable to shifting needs and circumstances.

Due to exposure to personal situations with which the psychologist her/himself is confronted; he/she will be able to identify these cases and refer them too the Psychologist in remote.

Requirements

• Education: Master or Doctorate in clinical in Psychology (5 years)
• Experience: Essential 3 years’ experience minimum as a Psychologist

                       Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries

• Languages Mandatory: Fluency in Arabic and English

Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain professionalism and emotional resilience in high-stress environments.

Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the dynamics in conflict regions.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

 

Knowledge: Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Please not that:

Only complete and relevant applications will be considered 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted 

The minimum age of employment is 18 years old 

MoH staff under contract can’t apply to MSF job offer 

By applying I recognize to follow the MSF Charter and to honor the following principles: 

Médecins sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victim of natural or man-made disasters and to victims or armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political conviction.  

 

MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the rights to humanitarian assistance and claims full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.  

 

MSF members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political economic or religious power.  

 

As volunteers, members understand the risks and dangers of the mission they carry out and make no claim for themselves or their assigns for any form of compensation other than that which the association might be able to afford them.  

- As part of its recruitment process, MSF may collect and process, through an internal due diligence system, personal information about applicants. MSF is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal data applicants provide in their application.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, composed of a CV in English, diplomas copies and ID copies before 27th Feb 2025 through Apply Now-button below.