Psychologist

SOS Children’s Villages takes action for children as an independent non-governmental social development organization. We build families for children in need, we help them shape the development of their communities, we respect varying religions and cultures, and we work in countries and communities where our mission can contribute to development.

SOS Children’s Villages Palestine is in process of prequalifying a roster of professionals in Gaza Strip and West Bank to implement a humanitarian intervention. The main objectives of the project are to provide life-saving access to basic needs through multi-sector humanitarian assistance, as well as protection children, youth and their care givers, and to provide integrated and holistic durable solutions to support family recovery, build resilience and self-reliance by enabling early and long-term recovery.

Child Safeguarding Commitment:

SOS Children’s Villages works with children’s and youth. Any applicant he/she should act in a way that safeguards children and youth from all forms of discrimination, abuse, mistreatment and neglect, and will keep data about the children and youth in SOS Children’s Villages programmes confidential. He/she will report all concerns regarding actual or potential child abuse, mistreatment or any other violation of the Child Protection Policy according to our reporting and responding system. For sure, He/she would be protected and supported by the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SOS Children’s Villages Palestine is searching for the below mentioned positions to implement the humanitarian intervention in West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Position Summary:

The role of the psychologist is an essential part of the project that will secure individual and group psycho-social support for vulnerable children and families. The psychologist will be responsible for the psychological assessment of the target group, conducting individual and group counselling and MHPSS services. The psychologist reports directly to the Field Emergency Project Coordinator and works in close coordination with the project team. This position ensures quality empowerment for families that are directly affected by the humanitarian crisis within the West Bank. The Psychologist is required to have a deep knowledge of the context in the West Bank and the psychosocial and mental implications on vulnerable families and children.

Position Summary:

The role of the psychologist is an essential part of the project that will secure individual and group psycho-social support for vulnerable children and families. The psychologist will be responsible for the psychological assessment of the target group, conducting individual and group counselling and MHPSS services. The psychologist reports directly to the Field Emergency Project Coordinator and works in close coordination with the project team. This position ensures quality empowerment for families that are directly affected by the humanitarian crisis within the Gaza Strip. The Psychologist is required to have a deep knowledge of the context in the Gaza Strip and the psychosocial and mental implications on vulnerable families and children.

Child Safeguarding (CS)

• Responsible within own area of work to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the IOR CS focal person and/or to the respective line manager.

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Psychologist in West Bank.

             Qualifications and Competencies for the position: 

             Must Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Counselling/ Psychology/Mental Health.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working directly with children and caregivers and applying a number of therapeutic approaches
• Work experience in a case management system.
• Ability to combine field and office work;
• Experience in working with survivors of domestic violence (children and caregivers).

Psychologist in Gaza Strip.

             Qualifications and Competencies for the position: 

             Must Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Counselling/ Psychology/Mental Health.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working directly with children and caregivers and applying a number of therapeutic approaches
• Work experience in a case management system.
• Ability to combine field and office work;
• Experience in working with survivors of domestic violence (children and caregivers).

Interested candidates must send their Cover Letter including related job achievements, CV, and three traceable references to:

Recruitment@sos-palestine.org by Monday 20/11/2023

Indicating in the subject line: Position Title (Psychologist) Indicating West Bank or Gaza.

Selection and recruitment of posts is subject to SOS Palestine priorities and Fund availability.

This posts is open for internal and external candidates.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications after deadline will be excluded.

Applications not conforming to the conditions will not be considered.