Psychologist-Child And Family - North Office

ROLE PURPOSE:  Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer and with the technical support of the MEE RO MHPSS Specialist, the psychologist will provide the psychosocial support needed for children and their families identified through activities of child protection, hygiene and education.  He/She will also be the technical backstop to all field staff when conducting activities with children.   SCOPE OF ROLE:  Reports to:  Child Protection Officer Staff directly reporting to this post: None KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:  Contribute in the design of child and family assessments and psychometrics tools and supervise their administration. Develop a detailed monthly action plan for the main psychosocial activities to be conducted. Technically supervise and support project’s field staff on providing basic psychosocial support for children through material review and approval, trainings, and on site observation and debriefing sessions. Conduct one to one and group counseling and awareness sessions with children and families referred from project’s sites and case managers Assist SC team in developing and documenting a replicable psychosocial model Assist SC team in developing MHPSS M&E tools Refer severe cases to appropriate psychological/psychiatric service providers Help implement and supervise a case management system  Help in the capacity building of SC Staff across development and humanitarian program SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS: Accountability: Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency COMPETENCIES  Delivering results Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organisation.   Applying technical and professional expertise Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation.  Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working  Communicating with impact Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE A university degree in psychology, Masters Degree preferred. 2-3 years of experience in family and/or child counselling, experience in working with migrants and refugees is an asset. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including team leading and influencing. Extensive experience in delivering trainings. Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English are required. Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and able to take decisions independently in fluid context. Experience with refugee/marginalized communities desired. Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding.