Psychologist Support Officer

ICRC is recruiting a “Psychologist Support Officer” for Zahle The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been present in Lebanon since 1967 and has carried out its humanitarian work through different periods of conflict, including Lebanon’s 15-year-long civil war from 1975–1990. We are currently responding to the rapidly growing needs of displaced people fleeing war and violence across the region into Lebanon as well as the local communities hosting them. The ICRC activities on behalf of people affected by war and violence in Lebanon include, but are not limited to, ensuring people affected by conflict can get access to basic health care, services such as water and electricity and restore their economic security, securing humane treatment and conditions for detainees, building respect for the IHL and supporting the families of the missing persons. We are based in Beirut and have offices in Tripoli, Tyr and Zahle. Job Purpose: In collaboration with, and under the supervision of the ICRC Psychologist Delegate and the Health Delegate, the incumbent (Psychologist and Psychosocial support officer) contributes actively to the implementation of the activities. The Psychologist and Psychosocial support officer is based in Zahle sub-delegation. The main locations of activities are Primary Health Care Center (PHCC), run by the Syrian Humanitarian Relief Organization (SHRO) in Bar-Elias, and community based activities in the surrounding Informal Tent Settlements (ITS) assisting individuals exposed to violence due to conflict. However, the PHCC and the area of intervention could potentially change, to either include additional locations or withdraw from current areas.    Your Profile: University degree in Psychology  (a master degree is a plus) 3 - 5 years’ work experience in psychology (preferable clinical psychology) Good knowledge of written and spoken English.   Good computer skills (Microsoft office) Excellent organizational and methodical skill Good communication skills Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment (the Bekaa) Is residing in the area (Zahle) or is willing to relocate Function description: Provides individual and group psychotherapy for people in distress and runs group-based and peer-based activities in SHRO Primary Healthcare Centre and surrounding communities in Bar-Elias and potential other areas in the Bekaa Facilitates the provision of psychopharmacological therapies by empowering general practitioners and/or referring psychiatric cases to identified partners in our network Conducts awareness-raising through sensitization, psychoeducation on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) issues and Community mobilization to promote MHPSS. Develops a strong link between ICRC departments and with other actors for people in need of MHPSS care in order to bring a suitable, multi-disciplinary response Maintains contact with the target population, external interlocutors and mental health partners/stakeholders, as well as with the other ICRC MHPSS filed officer Is in charge of related office activities such as drafting reports, executing the Admin/finance work, translating English to Arabic and vice versa Contributes to the analysis of the security situation and shares relevant information with colleagues; reports events and changes within the region that could have an impact on ICRC's activities