Psychologist PSS North Team

Under the direct supervision of IOM PSS Field Assistant and the overall supervision of IOM PSS Program Manager, the Psychologist will be part of a multidisciplinary PSS team operating within the new IOM established Recreational and Counselling Centre for Families in North Lebanon. The selected candidate, in coordination with the Team Leader, will be in charge of the following tasks:

1. Provide counselling sessions for individuals and groups;
2. Identify cases that require specialized intervention and safely refer them to the specialized mental health professionals;
3. Assist, develop and conduct age-appropriate recreational, community-based and focused psychosocial support activities for vulnerable individuals and groups from the displaced and the hosting communities, including outreach activities and community events;
4. Provide direct support and guidance to the PSS team members to develop intervention plans and assure the integration between counselling and other PSS activities;
5. Ensure that the activities are done in a clean, safe, quiet and comfortable location;
6. Ensure the adoption of non-discriminatory as well as age and gender-sensitive appropriate approach with all participants to the activities;
7. Map existing needs and participate in psychosocial needs assessments;
8. Attend and participate to training and capacity building activities organized by IOM and by other national and internationally partners;
9. Ensure that participants to the workshop are aware of IOM accountability/ complaint mechanisms;
10. Perform any other relevant duty as may be assigned.

Administrative tasks

1. Develop a weekly and monthly schedule of activities and contribute to the definition of the Centre’s activity program;
2. Collect attendance of participants in the activities, and fill in weekly reports on the sessions conducted, case referral and follow up, etc., as required;
3. Develop individual and group progress report and maintain a filing system of participants respecting confidentiality;
4. Collect and document feedback on the implementation of the activities including challenges and lessons learnt;
5. Plan and identify materials and any kind of support required in the interventions on monthly basis;
6. Respect and abide to IOM internal code of conduct;
7. Perform any other relevant duty as may be assigned.

IV. Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies

Behavioural

• Accountability;     
• Creativity and Initiative;
• Client Orientation;
• Communication;  
• Continuous Learning        
• Planning and Organizing;
• Professionalism;  
• Teamwork;
• Technological Awareness.

Technical

• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Dynamism and initiative;
• Ability to draft clearly and concisely;  
• Demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity;  
• Knowledge of psychosocial guidelines and approaches related to emergency settings (MHPSS IASC guidelines, PFA guidelines, etc.);
• Familiarity with validated psychosocial support methodologies and tools in Lebanon;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;  
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility and drive for results;  
• Proficiency in Office applications, including Word and Excel.