Psychologist

WORK CONTEXT

Cesvi is an Italian-based NGO.

The Organization in partnership with Alliance2015 network is currently responding to the humanitarian crisis followed to the conflict in Ukraine. Cesvi current intervention areas are: Khmelnytskyi and Ternopil Oblasts, with the possibility of including further areas of intervention as the crisis evolves.

Cesvi response in Ukraine is focused on the Protection and Psycho Social support of the most vulnerable population affected by the conflict. The planned activities include but are not limited to:

• Identification and set-up of a safe space, including space management SOPs
• Mental health support for staff and volunteers
• Screening for vulnerabilities and assessment/monitoring of the needs of the targeted population
• Provision of MHPSS services (psychosocial first aid, individual and group support)
• Information and awareness on protection risks
• Training of local stakeholders on protection approaches and safeguarding.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The collaboration will start in June.

The main duty station will be Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, with frequent missions to other areas of intervention, according to accessibility and security conditions.

The Psychologist will respond to the Emergency Team in HQ and will work in close collaboration with the Regional Emergency Coordinator based in Poland and Cesvi team in the field.

The Psychologist will:

Conduct CP-PSS technical support needs assessment for staff and partner organizations

Contribute to the development and consolidation of the strategy of intervention of Cesvi in the context of the Ukrainian crisis, designing the activities related to Pyscho-social support component

Identify objectives in the psycho-social field with a view to community empowerment

Ensure psychosocial support is appropriately reflected in the programme documents, when requested

Elaborate contextual analysis

Support in the selection process of any necessary human resources

Identify and deliver of trainings on psychosocial support for trauma and neurophysiological issues

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Degree and professional qualification in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Emergency Psychology

Other suitable profiles: Degree in Political science, sociology or related, with Master’s degree and specific postgraduate studies in the psycho-social field.

Knowledge of child protection and psychosocial intervention programs within the humanitarian and development sector

Knowledge of humanitarian standards (CHS, Sphere, MSCP, Code of Conduct, CPiE, IASC MHPSS, IASC Case Management etc.)

Participation in humanitarian international cooperation missions in the impact and/or immediate post-impact phase, preferably in war contexts

Experience in project management in international and national contexts

Ability to carry out community assessment with standardised and non-standardised instruments, with particular attention to the ability to carry out adequate assessment of the context and psycho-social needs of affected communities

Ability to perform clinical-diagnostic, individual and community interpretations

Knowledge and competence in the use of tools for the prevention and treatment of acute stress, adjustment and post-traumatic stress disorders

Ability to adapt and integrate existing project aims

Strong skills and abilities in: identification of objectives in the psycho-social field with a view to community empowerment, contextual analysis, feasibility study and risk analysis, identification and creation of organisational structures (in terms of logistics and human resources), identification-assessment-selection of any necessary human resources

High planning and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of control and revision strategies

Knowledge of team building and team working methodology

Aptitude for capacity development

Aptitude in perceiving difficulty as a possibility

Leadership and motivational skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Aptitude for recognising and respecting roles

High communication and mediation skills

Proficiency in English, written and spoken

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Participation in interventions in emergency and post-emergency contexts

Knowledge of local organization capacity building approaches and methodologies

Previous working experiences with INGOs in humanitarian contexts

Proficiency in Ukrainian, written and spoken

SAFEGUARDING

Cesvi has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners.

Cesvi commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process performance.

HEALTH SAFEGUARDING

Cesvi pays particular attention to safeguarding the health of all the human resources of the Organisation. Therefore, in order to protect its staff, an assessment of their suitability for the position in each mission is carried out before departure. Such assessment is done by the Occupational Doctor of the Organisation, who will also examine the vaccination coverage, including the anti-Covid19 vaccination.