Mental Health And Psychosocial Support (mhpss) Officer - Middle East

MHPSS Specialist

IsraAID ensures effective humanitarian access and program implementation in complex operational environments. The MHPSS Specialist will lead the content development and implementation of MHPSS programs and activities within IsraAID's Regional Response and will report to the Programs Manager.

The MHPSS Specialist is expected to have a deep understanding of IsraAID's mission and actively participate in meetings and external events with partners when required. This role requires to actively maintain relationships and collaborate with partners.

Main responsibilities include:

• Develop content for training sessions, according to context and program requirements.
• Develop evaluation tools to ensure effectiveness and relevance of materials developed
• Collect data to help monitor activities implemented

Essential skills, knowledge, and competencies:

• University Degree in Social work, Expressive Therapy, or Psychology.
• Able to work in a high-stress environment
• Flexibility and cultural sensitivity.
• Proven training experience
• Proven content development experience
• Proven therapeutic experience with child trauma
• Proven supervision experience and education.
• Worked in an educational environment- Advantage
• Experience in group therapy- Advantage
• Previous experience in CP (Child Protection) - Advantage
• Displays cultural, geographical, gender, religion, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Adapts the level of language and/or complexity of content to the audience.
• Understands and masters quickly the context and the environment of work.
• Effectively manages own work related to multiple tasks or activities and can independently prioritize amongst tasks.
• Ensures respectful, professional, and helpful relations with donors and project staff.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Adapts well to a changing environment and demonstrates flexibility.
• Capacity, willingness, and skills in teamwork.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Languages:

• Professionally fluent in English
• Professionally fluent in Arabic