Psychologists for its emergency response projects.

Job Purpose / Main Functions:

• Set up all the activities that will contribute to a child's growth and development and that of his/her family, for every project of the Terre des hommes delegation
• Make sure that the Tdh strategy and policy are implemented in his/her field .
• Provide MHPSS support to children/youth
• Provide family therapy to parents/caregivers of children/youth.

Duties & Responsibilities / Context  (Tasks):

Provision of psychosocial support:

• Overview of case management assessments of clients to ensure qualitative reporting and analysis on a case by case basis to ensure action plan set with client is in line with protection principles
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services provided to clients, in support of quality monitoring and effective project management processes, at all times ensuring the confidentiality of clients’ identifying information.
• Participate actively in weekly team meetings in order to contribute to project planning and effective implementation.

Psychological counseling activities for the beneficiaries:

• Set up effective methodological tools for the psychological assessment of children taking into account the context
• Assess and report the most serious cases which require specific actions or responses
• Implement a proper case management including partners and result based oriented
• Ensure a proper / relevant referral according to existing pathway
• Support the facilitators in organizing and running dedicated activities for youth, taking into account the needs of the children (recreational and sports activities, activities facilitating integration, family and community mediation, socialization of children with specific needs, etc.)
• Participate / provide technical support in formulating sensitive themes and support strategies for children.

Data management and reporting:

• Manage, file and store data, ensuring the confidentiality of the information collected and the services provided.
• Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation exercises, when required, in order to understand project impacts and outcomes, and report challenges encountered in the implementation of the project.
• Share and, if necessary, create planning, monitoring and evaluation tools which can be adapted to different projects.
• Participate in preparation of internal and external reports, as required.
• Draw up the monthly and annual activity reports.
• Provide an analysis and follow-up of the outcomes of the intervention projects with suggestions for adjustment where necessary.

Coordination and representation:

• Establish a service mapping and ensure a relevant and regular follow-up including all actors of the area of intervention.
• Coordinate with other service providers in order to ensure the access of individuals to services.
• Support timely information sharing regarding challenges and needs at the field level.

Representation/Networking:

• Identify positive and innovative experiences in the zones and share them with his/her peers and line managers
• In general, make sure that a positive and professional image of the Foundation is conveyed. In particular, ensure that the Foundation's mandate, ethics, values and views are followed in relation to third parties
• Represent Tdh at strategic meetings in his/her field of intervention
• Work with the government structures and other players involved in his/her field of intervention
• Initiate and develop a relational network with other NGOs that operate in the same field of activity

Collaboration with Management :

• Communicate and collaborate in accordance with the communication contract and participate in implementing it
• Exchange information with his/her line manager on a regular basis and assist with circulating information following normal communication channels
• Participate in technical manager meetings
• Develop with the project team an outreach strategy and clear internal and external referral pathway. Bring forward proposals in his/her field of activity.
• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line-manager and that are compatible with the job

Organizational Policies:

• Respects the Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct (GCD), Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA) and Policy on Gender and Diversity and its principles of child protection, ensuring the policy’s implementation and prompt notification of the CSP/PSEA Focal Point with any information regarding potential breaches of the policy.
• Is aware of, abides by and promotes the practices and values set out in all other Tdh policies and procedures such as the Internal Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures and other policies.
• Report any breach observed in the framework of this policy during his/her professional activities both as regards the proven or suspected offence and a preventive breach.

Job requirements:

Academic Background: MA in Clinical Psychology and counseling with psychotherapy, clinical and or counselling psychology work experience in working with youth.

• A completed clinical training/practicum in a university center consisting of at least 100 hours of training under supervision and 300 hours of applied training
• Having: Lebanese colloquium certificate for clinical psychologists
• License to practice the clinical psychology profession from the Ministry of Public Health

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in NGO or relevant work experience in psychosocial support/psychology, in clinical and/or direct practice settings.
• Experience in clinical supervision, training and or coaching others.
• Experience in program design, evaluation and technical training as well as supervision
• Solid understanding of protection principles, case management and survivor-centered care in humanitarian settings.

Skills & Competencies:

Assessment skills:

• Ability to provide structured clinical assessments and clear case formulation
• Ability to recognize mental health priority conditions as per the mhGAP
• Ability to use standardized assessment tools

Management skills:

• Ability to developing a consistent and acceptable treatment plan with clear objectives
• Skilled in at least one evidenced-based psychotherapy approach
• Using different relaxation & stress management techniques
• Monitoring and evaluating the psychological progress of the client
• Experience providing clinical supervision or leading trainings is a plus

Skilled in in or willing to build their capacity and knowledge in:

• Developing family-centered, goal and strength focused, recovery oriented care plan
• Mental health in complex emergencies (IASC guidelines, Psychological First Aid, mhGAP…)
• Biopsychosocial model in mental health
• Community-based approach in mental health
• Human rights-based approach in mental health

Evidence-based approach in mental health (e.g., IPT, CBT,TF-CBT, EMDR)

• Knowledge about the predictable stresses of humanitarian aid work and the policies and practices needed to mitigate them

Additional Skills

• Fully understands the strategic plan, operational plans and logical frameworks of the different projects Demonstrate listening skills, flexibility, self-control, analysis and reasoning in situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of beneficiaries at all times
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative and responsibly manage issues
• Comfortable in a fast moving multi-cultural environment
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure (responding to high risks cases and emergency cases)
• Preparedness to go to the field for emergency activities

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to develop rapport with the patient
• Excellent communication, problem solving, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Interviewing skills
• Cultural sensitivity
• Ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles with regard to work with vulnerable populations

Organizational Competencies:

Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC):

• Self-management
• Communication and interaction
• Teamwork
• Mission orientation

Technical and methodological competencies (TMC) :

• Respect for the institutional framework
• Innovation & Development
• Quality Monitoring & Reporting
• Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic are mandatory. Excellent written skills in English.
• Computer skills: Microsoft office

Reports to: Access to Justice Program manager

Tdh Foundation, Lausanne has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries.  Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff.