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Psychologist / Misrata

Job Description

The project “Enhancing the resilience of vulnerable girls, boys and their caregivers in West Libya through access to quality education and child protection services”, funded by UNICEF, intends to promote a favorable protection environment for girls and boys affected by the crisis in Western Libya through protection monitoring, provision of psychosocial assistance, child protection services and safe learning environment. The Psychologist will be in charge of providing Psychosocial Support to refugees and asylum seekers in need of specialized services, with the aim to strengthen their positive coping mechanism and their resilience process.

Safeguarding Policies
Cesvi has zero tolerance approach to any form of abuse and sexual exploitation as well as bullying and a range of non-sexual abuse of power perpetrated by Cesvi employee and related personnel against any individual (children and adults) regardless of age, gender, sexuality, disability, religion or ethnic origin.
Cesvi takes all the complaints and concerns about violence against children and SEA seriously and it initiates rigorous investigation of complaints indicating a possible violation of safeguarding policies as well as of Cesvi Code of Conduct and of Cesvi Ethical Code.

Project areas of intervention:
Cesvi Baity Centers
CSOs in the surrounding areas
Nearby public/private schools

Specific tasks and responsibilities:

• Adhere to Children Safeguarding Policy, PSEA Policy, code of conduct, and report concerns.
• Raise awareness of the affected communities about the safeguarding system and how to report    concerns
• Provide Resilience-Focused PSS to refugees in psychological distress through individual sessions and group support sessions at the Bayti Center;
• Provide technical support and guidance to CP Case Workers in dealing with cases of GBV survivors and children victim of violence, exploitation and abuse;
• Organize training for and conduct regular coaching to Protection field staff on MHPSS, including provision of PFA, Mental health and Psychosocial wellbeing, and recognition of psychological symptoms related to traumatic experiences;
• Participate to weekly case management supervision meetings with CP/GBV Supervisors and Case Workers when requested;
• Closely coordinate with Bayti Center activities coordinator for planning and conduction of             awareness-raising activities;
• Represent CESVI in a professional manner in meetings and ensure good cooperation with local   partners and other relevant actors;
• Closely coordinate with CESVI staff in the Bayti Center to ensure proper coordination, including  internal referral and follow up of cases;
• Submit weekly/monthly activity reports to CESVI management on the progress of psychosocial  activities;
• Fulfil any other duties relating to nature of the job as may be requested by the Supervisor for the  best development of Cesvi activities.

Duty station: Bayti Center Misrata
Supervisor: CP Supervisor

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Social Security

Job Requirements

1. Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
2. BSc Degree in Psychology and MSc in clinical psychology or equivalent
3. Valid license to practice in country (if any)
4. Minimum of 2 years of international field experience working directly with various populations and cultures
5. Excellent command of English and Arabic
6. Extensive knowledge of public mental health. Integrated MHPSS interventions models in
7. promotion/prevention and treatments at primary and secondary health care level
8. Proven capacity in planning MHPSS support programs and community health interventions in line with the psychological and psychosocial consequences of violence

How To Apply

Please Submit your CV to tripoli_recruitment@cesvioverseas.org

Note: email subject must include position title.