Clinical Psychologist

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 millionPalestinerefugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank,Jordan,Lebanon, and theSyrianArabRepublic. The Agency is committed to assistingPalestinerefugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in theMiddle Eastwith over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. Clinical Psychologist   Location Central Lebanon Area Type of Appointment Contractor Deadline for Application 01 October 2015 Vacancy Announcement Number 977/2015 Department/Division Health Department    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:   (A) Conducts psychological health consultations within UNRWA health centres; provides guidance and counseling to individuals and groups and conducts home visits, as appropriate; provides guidance and counseling to families and/or caretakers of children with disabilities; (B) Serves as the first point of contact for patients and possibly refers patients to psychiatrists, depending on individual need; (C) In collaboration with Social Workers and UNRWA schools, provides support and  counseling for children and youth with disabilities; (D) Support and supervise the PHC on the implementation of the mhGAP training; (E) Report to the senior mental health advisor with whom coordination and meetings will take place to ensure the harmony of the work in different areas; (f) Maintains a database of counseled patients, and manages reporting as requested by the Project Manager; (G) Supports and participates in research activities pertaining to Palestinian patients as seen fit by the Project Manager and Field Family Health Officer; (H) Assist in gathering and consolidating data from mental health staff as requested by the Project Manager   (I) Provides guidance and counseling to families and/or caretakers of children with disabilities;   (J) Participates in the development and distribution of awareness raising materials; (K) Coordinates work with NGOs as needed for the health campaign, or for specialized referrals; (L) Performs such other duties as may be assigned.           PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A)   Academic and Professional (i)             Masters degree in clinical psychology. (ii)           At least two years of professional experience in psychosocial counseling; (iii)          Basic computer skills.     (B)   Experience   (i)             Previous work experience in mental health of Refugees      (C)  Language   (i)                    Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.    (D)       Skills and Competencies   (i)                  Ability to work under pressure. (ii)                 Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly. (iii)               Being up-to-date with the Psychology and Psychiatry literature (ii)                 Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly; (iii)                Good knowledge of animation techniques with children; (iv)               Creativity and ability to take initiatives; (v)                 Ability to perform activities such as drawing, painting, music and dancing; (vi)               Ability to support in the development of community-appropriate health messages. (vii)              Maintains a professional and approachable attitude towards patients, respecting their confidentiality;.     CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: As per relevant salary scale. Contract Duration: The incumbent will be working on an hourly basis where s/he will cover 18 hours per week (total of 72 hours per month). Each incumbent should be willing to have a rotational schedule in the different clinics of the agency’s area that s/he will be assigned to. .   EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.   GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post. Priority will be given to fully qualify registered Palestinian refugees. Prior to the commencement of services,the consultant shall confirm and acknowledge in writing,and provide proof of the existence of,self-procured adequate private insurance against medical,disability and accident for the duration of the contract. As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.   UNRWA staff members with fixed term appointments may apply for any consultant/contractor consultancy while in service. Upon selection, a staff member may be offered the consultant/contractor contract upon resignation from fixed term appointments and a three month break-in-service. Candidates who are no longer employed by the Agency must have a minimum of 3 months break-in-service, before they apply to any consultant/contract positions.   UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity,neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights,for diversity,and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staffs are expected to uphold these values at all times,both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.   As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.   TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED: Short-listed candidates will sit for one test: Technical Interview (100%).   HOW TO APPLY If you have the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form; it is the responsibility of the candidates (internal and external) to make sure that their Personal History Form is duly completed with the needed information before they apply as amendments to the Form will not be accepted after the deadline of the vacancy announcement. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –“سيتم الإتصال فقط بالأشخاص الذين تنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيفة”. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. يرجى تقديم الطلبات حسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتية الى هذا البريد الالكتروني, سيتم تجاهل السير الذاتية التي ترسل الى هذا العنوان تلقائيا. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611830403.   Date of issue: 18- September 2015